PC problems

[PlasbianX]

I'm having PC troubles again >__>.

My computer is loving to just randomly freeze on me lately. Mouse stops working, keyboard (G15) stops working and I can't do anything with the LCD, music stop playing, videos stop, etc.

So, I usually just force restart my PC, and it freezes on the windows loading screen.

I tried dusting my PC out to see if that was the problem, and nothing happened.

Anyone know what could be wrong? Could a cable or something be loose? I got a speed fan and CPU/RAM watcher running right now so when it does it again I can see if its a heat related issue or not.

[beele]

I had the same problem once. It suddenly froze and the only thing I could do was reset.

Try a bios update, check your cables and components. (I my case it was the mobo that was faulty, I was using ps/2 keyboard and mouse, the problem was in those ports, so I tried usb keyboard and mouse).

Any pc upgrades lately, or new software or updates?

If all your components are fine, you could try to reformat.

[PlasbianX]

Just happened, and my PC froze with the CPU being used at 98%.

[beele]

Just happened, and my PC froze with the CPU being used at 98%.

What was your CPU temp at that time?

[CrAsHOvErRide]

My computer used to do that too...completely froze and only sometimes returned. Can't really give you a solution since my computer never had any heat problems...I only changed OS (from XP 32-bit to Vista Ult 64) and my gfx card (which I think caused the problem) and now it stopped.

[PlasbianX]

its reaching 112 degrees Fahrenheit then freezing.

[beele]

strange, that's not too hot.

Try to boot in safe mode, and see if that gives any problems. If not, it might be a driver problem.

[PlasbianX]

strange, that's not too hot.

Try to boot in safe mode, and see if that gives any problems. If not, it might be a driver problem.

Hmm that's a thought.. I recently rolled back to some old audio drivers, but I don't see how audio driver problems would cause freezing.

[beele]

Hmm that's a thought.. I recently rolled back to some old audio drivers, but I don't see how audio driver problems would cause freezing.

Computers can act very strange sometimes. :ssh:

[PlasbianX]

For the record, fixed my problem. I opened up my PC and looked at it and took an air compressor to it and blew out all the dust. My power supply was completely caked in dust, and after blowing that off my PC has been fine.

[beele]

I'm glad that fixed it :)