Random Crashes

cpuremix · 07-19-2008, 08:38 AM

My computer is experiencing irregular crashes. It shows no consistency with a particular program or with processor intensity. When the crash occurs the monitor losses the signal and the fans go to full speed. The computer doesn't restart when it crashes, but stays on with fans at full speed until I manually restart.

I have a gateway fx530.

My best guess is a problem with the power supply, but I want to make sure before I spend money on a new one.

riches-08 · 07-19-2008, 09:18 AM

my girlfriend has the same problem. she has an acer AS5315-201G08MI laptop and it crashes every half hour or so...it has vista home basic on there which it came with. i had tried doing many different checks for virus's, ad-aware etc but the problem still persists.
Any ideas?

cpuremix · 07-19-2008, 12:30 PM

More info: it also crashes as described above in safe mode and in the bios

riches-08 · 07-20-2008, 03:17 AM

try using a software called xoftspy. i used this on the girlfriends computer and so far it has not crashed once.

qbawl · 07-20-2008, 03:32 AM

A free scan is offered here but if you suspect that malware is the cause of your problems, I suggest following the First Steps at the top right on this page.

07-19-2008, 08:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
cpuremix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Random Crashes My computer is experiencing irregular crashes. It shows no consistency with a particular program or with processor intensity. When the crash occurs the monitor losses the signal and the fans go to full speed. The computer doesn't restart when it crashes, but stays on with fans at full speed until I manually restart. I have a gateway fx530. My best guess is a problem with the power supply, but I want to make sure before I spend money on a new one.

07-19-2008, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
riches-08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Re: Random Crashes my girlfriend has the same problem. she has an acer AS5315-201G08MI laptop and it crashes every half hour or so...it has vista home basic on there which it came with. i had tried doing many different checks for virus's, ad-aware etc but the problem still persists. Any ideas?

07-19-2008, 12:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
cpuremix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Re: Random Crashes More info: it also crashes as described above in safe mode and in the bios

07-20-2008, 03:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
riches-08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Re: Random Crashes try using a software called xoftspy. i used this on the girlfriends computer and so far it has not crashed once.

07-20-2008, 03:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
qbawl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 380 OS: OSX/Linux/XP	Re: Random Crashes A free scan is offered here but if you suspect that malware is the cause of your problems, I suggest following the First Steps at the top right on this page.