my comp is starting to act like a piece of s***.

any ideas or programs i can use to fix it

Some actual information would be useful.

1. What are the specs of your computer (CPU, memory, graphics card)
2. What are the exact symptoms? (slowness, crashes, popups?)
3. What programs do you use? (IE, Outlook, etc)

last edited by parabol at 14:46:18 21/Apr/07

heh really informative thread

my car isn't running, whats the problems guy?

my comp is starting to act like a piece of s***.

any ideas or programs i can use to fix it

formatting is the only option

it is slow, really slow
when you open an internet page it will close at random, i have run virus scans and ad aware and s*** but dound nothing
ad aware all of a sudden just corupted itself

i don't know the specs it is the missuses comp.

http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

Install that, run it, File->"Save As" .. choose TXT. Then paste it in this thread.

Basically gives a breakdown of system specs.

rooted hard drive?


edit: hey that wizard thing is like sisoft sandra cool. Also, it doesn't seem to like "Date Execution Prevention" being turned on because I just got a message saying DEP prevented it from running when I clicked on the video card :)

last edited by whoop at 15:10:31 21/Apr/07

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2
Report Date: Saturday 21 April 2007 at 15:05

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<<< System Summary >>>

> Manufacturer : Compaq (Model Presario)

> Mainboard : Asus Salmon

> Chipset : SiS 760

> Processor : AMD Sempron 3100+ @ 1800 MHz

> Physical Memory : 512 MB (2 x 256 DDR-SDRAM )

> Video Card : Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) SiS661FX/760/741/M661FX/M760/M741 GUI 2D/3D Accelerator

> Hard Disk : ST380011A (80 GB)

> DVD-Rom Drive : LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S

> Network Card : Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) SiS900 10/100 Ethernet Adapter

> Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2

> DirectX : Version 9.0c

ad aware all of a sudden just corupted itself

tried to reinstall it? Maybe spyware corrupted it.

Go look in the event viewer & see if there's any clues in there like any "Disk" events that say windows can't read from the disk, perhaps it's buggered & losing the data.

Is the hard drive full? How much free space?

about half full

no partions

You could spend hours trying to track down the problem but it's much quicker and easier to back up your important stuff, format the drive and reinstall Windows.

Also, another 512Mb of RAM wouldn't go astray.

yeah i know but i have so much s*** to back up. and i would love some more ram.

512 is normally good but the comp is running like my old p3 with 64mb of ram

the problem is its a compaq

i concure

can you use to different types of ddr ram like 256 and 333?

LOOK AT MY E-PENIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

<<< System Summary >>>

> Mainboard : Asus P5N32-E SLI

> Chipset : nVidia nForce 680i SLI SPP

> Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2400 MHz

> Physical Memory : 2048 MB (2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM )

> Video Card : Nvidia Corp NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT

> Hard Disk : Maxtor (204 GB)

> Hard Disk : ST312002 (120 GB)

> Hard Disk : ST332062 (320 GB)

> Hard Disk : ST332062 (320 GB)

> Hard Disk : WDC (320 GB)

> DVD-Rom Drive : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108 ATA Device

> DVD-Rom Drive : JLMS XJ-HD166S ATA Device

> DVD-Rom Drive : XF3957P RLE904Q SCSI CdRom Device

> Monitor Type : BenQ BenQ FP71E+ - 17 inches

> Monitor Type : LG Electronics RT-37LZ55 - 32 inches

> Operating System : Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate Professional 6.00.6000

> DirectX : Version 10.00

heh, you're bragging about that? You don't even have a current gen video card.

Yeah i got that card cos it was only $425 and later on i will buy 2 8000 series cards when they become cheaper and more games are available that will take advantage of their awesomeness.

Is the 2nd gpu functioning normally for you under vista, pro-gem? I've heard the 7xxx series+sli+vista don't mix too well.

Heheh go my lappy :(

PC Wizard 2007 Version 1.73
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Owner: Heardy
User: Heardy
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2
Report Date: Saturday 21 April 2007 at 08:14

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<<< System Summary >>>

> Manufacturer : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Model A7J)

> Mainboard : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. A7J

> Chipset : Intel i945PM

> Processor : Intel Core Duo T2400 @ 1833 MHz

> Physical Memory : 2048 MB (2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM )

> Video Card : ATI Technologies Inc Mobility Radeon X1600

> Hard Disk : FUJITSU (100 GB)

> Hard Disk : WD (500 GB)

> Hard Disk : WD (500 GB)

> DVD-Rom Drive : TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L632L

> Monitor Type : AUO - 17 inches

> Network Card : Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG

> Network Card : Realtek Semiconductor RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC

> Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2

> DirectX : Version 9.0c

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***** End of report *****

I'm not running my 7950 in SLI. I just got the one card when I upgraded. I will be SLI'ing my 8000 series cards when i get them.

My bad, was thinking of the gx2.

I'll bet a million bucks it's the ram f***ing up.

*cue TK with his system from the future*

Tanaka is moving house so no net for him atm.

teehee

it's probably already outdated now anyway :p

he needs a bigger house to fit all his computer gear in? :p

Windaz takes ages to load desktop these days on a boot but I cbf'd formatting.

can you use to different types of ddr ram like 256 and 333?

my p4 has 333 & 400mhz ram in it, both running happy at 400mhz (oc'd the 333 stuff)

and since we're showing off our e-penises
<<< System Summary >>>
> Mainboard : Asus Commando
> Chipset : Intel P965
> Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2400 MHz
> Physical Memory : 2048 MB (2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM )
> Video Card : Nvidia Corp NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
> Hard Disk : ST3250820AS (250 GB)
> Hard Disk : ST3250823AS (250 GB)
> Hard Disk : WDC (200 GB)
> DVD-Rom Drive : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-212
> DVD-Rom Drive : XT5528M LZZ244C SCSI CdRom Device
> Monitor Type : Samsung SyncMaster - 19 inches
> Network Card : Marvell Semiconductor (Was: Galileo Technology Ltd) Marvell Semiconductor (Was: Galileo Technology Ltd)
> Network Card : Marvell Semiconductor (Was: Galileo Technology Ltd) Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper)
> Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2
> DirectX : Version 9.0c

I'll bet a million bucks it's the ram f***ing up.

Possible but unlikely.

Memory failure usually results in an eventual hard crash of the entire system, not just a crashing program here and there.

last edited by parabol at 00:43:58 22/Apr/07

my car isn't running, whats the problems guy?

Probably damage caused by crashing into things.

Am I reading that wrong or is Heardy's saying it has three HD's in laptop?

1 internal, 2 usb enclosures