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Computer Freezing

Discussion in 'Techno-Magic' started by Rotku, Jul 29, 2010.

  1. Rotku

    Rotku I believe I can fly Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    Over the past five or so days my laptop (only about 3-4 months old) has developed a habit of freezing every now and then. Usually happens when desktop is loading. Sometimes it holds for three or so hours before freezing. At first thought it only happened when I loaded Chrome to surf the internet. However, today it's been occurring more and more. Have run a virus scan, using Microsoft Security Essentials. It detected and removed a couple of trojans and one worm. Hasn't improved the problem. Running in safe mode and safe mode with Network works just fine - haven't had any problems there. Which I imagine probably means its a software problem. Maybe?

    After this, I'm really stuck for things to do. Could try formatting, but I'm not in any huge rush to do that so soon after buying it. Wanting to try find some other options first. Running Windows 7.
     
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  2. Merlanni

    Merlanni Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    Try system restore.

    Config panel, system, backup, and if I remember correctly the bottom one.

    I think your pc is infected.
     
    Merlanni, Jul 29, 2010
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    Topken Elven-dragon wizard

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  4. Kitrax

    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    That should have been the very first thing you should have done when you got the PC. Get rid of all that junkware they put on it, and start with a fresh install. :thumb:
     
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    Topken Elven-dragon wizard

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    not if the install cd that comes with the pc is infected with all that bloatware. and thats how they use to get the bloatware out int he first place. not sure sure about nowadays.
     
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    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    My Dell laptop came with an OS install disk...it has the OS (Win7 64bit) on it and nothing else. :thumb:
     
    Kitrax, Aug 1, 2010
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  7. Rotku

    Rotku I believe I can fly Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    Heh, that was sort of my point. I'd just formatted it a few months ago.

    Anyway, formatted again. It's working for now, although I haven't really pushed it that far. The interesting thing was that before I couldn't log into our flat server over the wireless, nor would it let me use my laptop as a bridge, but both now seem to be working. The only annoying thing is that I forgot to make note of my NWN2 CDKeys, so now have to wait a month or so to get them.
     
    Rotku, Aug 5, 2010
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  8. MindChild

    MindChild Science should not set limits to imagination Resourceful Veteran

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    next time you should register them on bioware's website :p

    another thing that may be happening is overheating. many laptops over time develop a dust buildup in the heatsink. The first sign is freezing, then crashing, the just shutting off and finally just not booting....keep your eyes open for these problems in the future. (not as many programs via safe mode means not as much cpu use and GENERALLY lower cpu temps...but not always.)
     
    MindChild, Aug 8, 2010
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