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Problem with PC 'hanging'?

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  • 30-10-2012 10:37pm
    #1
    stakes
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi all.

    My PC/desktop is hanging. It has plenty of memory but tends to stall/hang and then screen blacks out, and comes back on 5 - 10 seconds. Sometimes page on screen just hangs/locks and have to force shutdown to get PC working again.

    Something else, but may not be related: the speakers are screeching (low tone) practically all of the time. However, when I move the mouse it stops. Related? Not sure but thing these issues arrived at the same time (weeks ago)

    Not much to go on but any ideas? Who/where could I bring this here machine for repair? Midlands area.

    Thanks in advance.icon7.png


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    areyawell
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭areyawell


    What memory and processor do you have. What operating system are you using?


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Start at the bottom with a chkdsk to verify the drive is ok.
    Then move up to the OS and verify system file and drivers are ok.
    Then/or before, run performance checking software/antivirus programs.


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    areyawell
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭areyawell


    Download the latest audio driver for your computer from the manufactures website for your model of PC. Or make sure that duplicate audio drivers are not installed. Can cause havoc. Then run Antivirus software for viruses and check your PC for any unwanted programs you may have downloaded by mistake and uninstall them. Sounds like one of those crappy automatic driver updates things


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    PrzemoF
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭PrzemoF


    Get a linux livecd (i.e. here ubuntu.com) and test if it works. If it's OK then your current system (windows?) is broken.


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    mobyfitz20
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    check for windows update.


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    uch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭uch


    Just do what Biko says


    biko wrote: »
    Start at the bottom with a chkdsk to verify the drive is ok.
    Then move up to the OS and verify system file and drivers are ok.
    Then/or before, run performance checking software/antivirus programs.

    21/25



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    Mar4ix
    Registered Users Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭Mar4ix


    could be dusty processor cooler, CPU just about overheat, same could be on ram or hard drive. make sure there no dust in computer (assume you have desktop , not laptop) , and all coolers working.


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