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Alright, my problem here is strange startup issues described as such:
1. Computer usually starts up fine, but after it (quickly most of the time) gets past the Microsoft loading bar screen, it stays black and a blue screen comes up showing it loading system memory dumps or something similar, then proceeds to shut down.
2. It takes several attempts, usually 8-12 times for the computer to reach the user logic screen.
3. Sometimes the computer will freeze at the microsoft loading screen and proceed to restart giving me a message saying Windows didn't start up successfully.
4. This problem happened all of the sudden for the last 2 days, but did it in the past, but then stopped. I forgot how I fixed it before if I did at all, and so far today, it was random. Started fine sometimes but then froze other times.
5. During gameplay (Rift) the game makes a loud sound (similar to a console freezing) that remains constant, the mouse works fine for a few seconds outside the game as it is played in Windowed mode, but then the entire computer freezes forcing me to shut it down by holding down the power button.
I doubt it is a overheating issue, since I bought a new power supply and a new graphics card, removed the dust from the inside of my tower, and applied thermal compound to the heat sink.
I am wondering what programs I can download to test what parts of my hardware are having issues to remove the possibilities of the causes of my error so I can cut down on what I need to try/buy to fix it?
My processor is an AMD Phenom and my motherboard belongs to the Gateway GM5664 model which I believe dates back to 2005.
What programs would you guys recommend to see if it is indeed a motherboard/ram/processor issue so I can know what I need to repair/replace before I actually waste money? And what steps can I take to narrow down the search for the source of my freezing/startup problems?
P.S: Haven't tried a startup repair, nor reinstalling my operating system yet, due to me having trouble finding the CD to do so.
1. Computer usually starts up fine, but after it (quickly most of the time) gets past the Microsoft loading bar screen, it stays black and a blue screen comes up showing it loading system memory dumps or something similar, then proceeds to shut down.
2. It takes several attempts, usually 8-12 times for the computer to reach the user logic screen.
3. Sometimes the computer will freeze at the microsoft loading screen and proceed to restart giving me a message saying Windows didn't start up successfully.
4. This problem happened all of the sudden for the last 2 days, but did it in the past, but then stopped. I forgot how I fixed it before if I did at all, and so far today, it was random. Started fine sometimes but then froze other times.
5. During gameplay (Rift) the game makes a loud sound (similar to a console freezing) that remains constant, the mouse works fine for a few seconds outside the game as it is played in Windowed mode, but then the entire computer freezes forcing me to shut it down by holding down the power button.
I doubt it is a overheating issue, since I bought a new power supply and a new graphics card, removed the dust from the inside of my tower, and applied thermal compound to the heat sink.
I am wondering what programs I can download to test what parts of my hardware are having issues to remove the possibilities of the causes of my error so I can cut down on what I need to try/buy to fix it?
My processor is an AMD Phenom and my motherboard belongs to the Gateway GM5664 model which I believe dates back to 2005.
What programs would you guys recommend to see if it is indeed a motherboard/ram/processor issue so I can know what I need to repair/replace before I actually waste money? And what steps can I take to narrow down the search for the source of my freezing/startup problems?
P.S: Haven't tried a startup repair, nor reinstalling my operating system yet, due to me having trouble finding the CD to do so.
and Recovery, now only Local C and Recovery appears, that would indicate a power supply problem right?
