[Shiazure]

Lately my computer has been crashing extremely often. Sometimes it'd crash the moment it booted up, other times it can go for a few minutes before it dies. Sometimes it runs just fine. I've scanned the computer for viruses and it turned out clean. I repaired and defragmenter the disks and registry as well, so that doesn't seem to be the problem.

I scanned with avast free antivirus and used avg tuneup for the defragmentation. I'm running windows xp professional service pack 3.

If there's anything else you need to know, please tell me, as I'm not familiar with how I should present my situation. Thank you

 

[Corday]

Re: Constant crashes for no apparent reason (windows xp)

Try opening the box and clean out the inside. Pay particular attention to the fan and surrounding area. Go to this site for complete instruction: How to clean a computer

 

[rtfgirl]

Re: Constant crashes for no apparent reason (windows xp)

if your computers a year old or more, clean the cpu heat sink n fan. also very carefully n ground yourself real good reseat your ram and your other cards

 

[spunk.funk]

Re: Constant crashes for no apparent reason (windows xp)

As Corday said, the main reason for a computer crashing is because of overheating or a failing Power Supply Unit (PSU). Turn off the computer and blow out all fans with compressed air. Turn the computer on and make sure all fans are spinning with out obstruction. Look at the PSU label and report the Make, Model# and Wattage. Boot into Setup (Bios) to PC Health or some such. Here report the 12V line for the PSU also report the temperatures.

 

[Shiazure]

Re: Constant crashes for no apparent reason (windows xp)

Thanks everyone, I'll find some time to clean it out and I'll report back here once I do.

 

[dai]

Re: Constant crashes for no apparent reason (windows xp)

what are you running
video card brand and model
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
model
wattage

check the listings in the bios for 12v line voltages and temperatures and post them

 

[Shiazure]

what are you running
video card brand and model
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
model
wattage

check the listings in the bios for 12v line voltages and temperatures and post them

Sorry if I spun like an idiot, but where can I find all this information?

 

[Will k]

Re: Constant crashes for no apparent reason (windows xp)

hi google speccy and belarc advisor. these will provide you with the info dai requested. your bios should give your 12 volt specs spunk funk needs

 

[Shiazure]

what are you running
video card brand and model
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
model
wattage

check the listings in the bios for 12v line voltages and temperatures and post them

I'm running windows xp professional (with
Service pack 3)
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE
Intel Celeron D CPU 3.06 GHz
Motherboard manufacturer: Colorful Technology and Development Co., LTD
1GB RAM

System temperature: 20 Celsius/68 Fahrenheit
CPU temperature: 98 Celsius/208 Fahrenheit.

And I've got no idea what specifically you're asking for vis-a-vis the 12v line voltages, so here:
**MainBoard Voltage Items**
CPU VCORE 1.32V
+12 V 12.51V
+3.3V 3.32V
DIMM VCC 1.85V
VCC CHIP 1.53V
+5V 5.14V
VBAT(V) 3.10V
3.3VSB 3.21V

 

[spunk.funk]

Re: Constant crashes for no apparent reason (windows xp)

System temperature: 20 Celsius/68 Fahrenheit
CPU temperature: 98 Celsius/208 Fahrenheit.
+12 V 12.51V

Turn off the computer and blow out all fans with compressed air. Turn the computer on and make sure all fans are spinning with out obstruction. Look at the PSU label and report the Make, Model# and Wattage.

Your PSU is looking good in the Bios. but you are running hotter then you should. did you try any of the suggestions for cleaning out your computer as in the Second quote?

 

[dai]

Re: Constant crashes for no apparent reason (windows xp)

the 12v line is virtually out of specs

take the side off the case and look at the power supply label for

make
model
wattage

look at the motherboard for make and model it will be silk screened onto it

 

[Shiazure]

Your PSU is looking good in the Bios. but you are running hotter then you should. did you try any of the suggestions for cleaning out your computer as in the Second quote?

No, as compressed air is hard to find here in china. I was going to go look for some again sometime the next few days, however.

 

[spunk.funk]

Re: Constant crashes for no apparent reason (windows xp)

if you have a vacuum cleaner that can reverse (blows air out) you can use that. Be sure the computer is not plugged in, and that you do not touch anything inside of the computer with metal. Obviously do this outside so the dust blows away from you.

 

[Shiazure]

Hey all thanks for your input. I opened the case and found the fan was pretty much dead. I replaced the fan and now its working smoothly. Thanks

 

[dai]

Re: Constant crashes for no apparent reason (windows xp)

glad you have it sorted