need computer advice

Comment #12

LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:23:00 GMT

thanks everyone.

Comment #11

konane — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:40:32 GMT

That's ok,Guesser .... it's Monday all day!! Heat sink is the word I couldn't think of. Mike, take your rings and watch off just to be safe so you won't accidentally come into contact with a capacitor with the metal. .... another reason you don't use a vacuum cleaner. Otherwise, like Guesser says blow it out well then see what happens.

Comment #10

guesser — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 02:53:35 GMT

Sorry Konane, I'm blind. What you said is accurate.

Comment #9

guesser — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 02:51:32 GMT

Fix that, and then we will go after the next problems.

Comment #8

konane — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 02:05:26 GMT

Authentium | ThreatMatrix | Free Virus Scan http://www.commandondemand.com/ Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ Free Online Spyware Scan - Trend Miicro http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/ My understanding is that dust accumulated on the processor cooler or fan can cause it to overheat and become unstable. I open my case up and blow everything out with canned air about every 3 months. A vacuum cleaner won't work... [ More ]

Comment #7

Todd — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:38:44 GMT

Sounds like a virus. Task Manager is not something normally open, so the fact that it's open in the first place is strange.

Comment #6

EXCALIBUR — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:08:30 GMT

Look at the last post on my blog the info is there maybe.

Comment #5

EXCALIBUR — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:57:40 GMT

I tried posting on here 2 times already and could not, because of some script problem somewhere, the same with private emails, maybe the stuff was way too long or something.

Comment #4

LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:04:38 GMT

just noticed a lot of dust accumlated in the back of it where all the ports are plugged in.could dust also cause it to shut down or have power issues?

Comment #3

LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:03:02 GMT

thanks sir metro and konane for your help and time.appreciate it greatly......

Comment #2

konane — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:42:53 GMT

"HDD Health uses S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) that is featured on most newer hard drives. It can alert you to impending problems." http://www.komando.com:80/downloads/category.aspx?id=2467 Above links to Hard Drive Health from Pantera Soft http://www.panterasoft.com

Comment #1

SirMetro — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:01:55 GMT

There are 2 reasons for this. One, check your power settings. To do this, right mouse click anywhere on the mainscreen and select Properties Then under the third tab (Screen Saver), select it. On this tab is a button listed as (POWER), click it and review how the settings are. This is where you tell the computer how long to wait to shut things down if it is not being used. The 2nd reason for your problem is that your hard drive is dying. If it sounds a bit louder then... [ More ]

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LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:05:55 GMT