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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: guyguy94 on November 26, 2008, 06:05:12 PM

Title: Chronic Crashing
Post by: guyguy94 on November 26, 2008, 06:05:12 PM

Hey Guys,

     I have a problem with my computer where about every hour it will crash, and reboot after giving me the blue screen. Just before it crashes, the fan speed will increase dramatically for about 5-6 seconds. Im pretty it is not something where I will have to buy anything new, as I have had this problem in the past, and fixed it at one point. Unfortunately I can not remember how. I am not quite sure if it is a Vista problem but i'm posting it here just in case. If you need any information, feel free to ask.

                             Thanks in Advance!

Title: Re: Chronic Crashing
Post by: Broni on November 26, 2008, 06:41:23 PM

1. Please, post some computer info:
- processor type, amount of RAM (hold Windows key, hit Pause/Break key)
- hard drive size/free space (open "My Computer", right click on hard drive letter, click "Properties")

2. Download, and install SpeedFan: http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php
Post your computer temperatures:

(http://209.85.48.8/228/109/upload/p4151509.gif)

Provide processor info (hold Windows key, and hit Pause/Break key to find out).

3. What does BSOD say?

Title: Re: Chronic Crashing
Post by: guyguy94 on November 26, 2008, 07:44:06 PM

Processor- Intel Core2 Quad Core 2.4 Ghz
3 gigs RAM
301GB free of 455GB hard drive

 Anything else?

 Ill download speedfan and post results when i get them, thanks!

Title: Re: Chronic Crashing
Post by: Broni on November 26, 2008, 07:49:22 PM

Let's see what SpeedFan will show.
What about my question #3?

Title: Re: Chronic Crashing
Post by: guyguy94 on November 26, 2008, 08:37:25 PM

Sorry to sound completely ignorant but what is BSOD?

Title: Re: Chronic Crashing
Post by: Broni on November 26, 2008, 08:38:51 PM

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giving me the blue screen

BSOD = Blue Screen Of Death

Title: Re: Chronic Crashing
Post by: guyguy94 on November 26, 2008, 08:41:56 PM

oh, it says a lot but it only flashes up for about 3 seconds, any way I can look at it longer?

Title: Re: Chronic Crashing
Post by: guyguy94 on November 26, 2008, 08:42:38 PM

comp just crashed again, dont know is SpeedFan did anything

Title: Re: Chronic Crashing
Post by: Broni on November 26, 2008, 09:16:39 PM

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any way I can look at it longer?

1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

2. Click the Advanced tab (Vista: click Advanced system settings).

3. Under Startup and Recovery, click Settings to open the Startup and Recovery dialog box.

4. Clear the Automatically restart check box, and click OK the necessary number of times.

5. Restart your computer for the settings to take effect.

SpeedFan doesn't fix anything. We want to see what your computer temps are.

Title: Re: Chronic Crashing
Post by: guyguy94 on November 26, 2008, 09:23:11 PM

Here is speedFan, sorry I couldnt get a better pic.

Oh wow, you cant even read that


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Title: Re: Chronic Crashing
Post by: guyguy94 on November 26, 2008, 09:24:22 PM

Everything hovers from around 30-45C

Title: Re: Chronic Crashing
Post by: guyguy94 on November 26, 2008, 09:26:47 PM

OK, Im really sorry about that, BSOD has nothing to do with it, its only because my internet reciever thing is incompatable with vista

Title: Re: Chronic Crashing
Post by: Broni on November 26, 2008, 10:16:45 PM

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Everything hovers from around 30-45C

Keep using the computer, and watch those temps. See, if they go up with the time passing.
Your processor max temp is listed at 62.2C