PC keeps freezing
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From: Motherwell Nil
PC keeps freezing
Hi guys - hope you can help.
For the past 2-3 weeks it takes 5-8 attempts to start up my home pc.
I did have Norton everything on it, but reading how mince (fine Scottish word!) it is, I have uninstalled - except for Utilities which keep s coming up 'file corrupted, unable to uninstall".
The constant freezing is driving me insane.
Help!!!
Thanks
Forgot to say - Im runnng XP home
For the past 2-3 weeks it takes 5-8 attempts to start up my home pc.
I did have Norton everything on it, but reading how mince (fine Scottish word!) it is, I have uninstalled - except for Utilities which keep s coming up 'file corrupted, unable to uninstall".
The constant freezing is driving me insane.
Help!!!
Thanks
Forgot to say - Im runnng XP home
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From: エリア88
Hi
I take it the "lock-ups" started happening AFTER you uninstalled norton?
Check this thread out, it contains a link to the norton removal tool.
I take it the "lock-ups" started happening AFTER you uninstalled norton?
Check this thread out, it contains a link to the norton removal tool.
Recidivist
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Have a look in your startup - Start>Run> type msconfig then go to startup tab and see if there's anything Norton related.
Use a registry checker/cleaner to see if there's anything N related left over.
Use a registry checker/cleaner to see if there's anything N related left over.
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From: Motherwell Nil
hI MP
Started before removing Norton. I thought removing it all would stop the lock up - Thanks - used the tool to remove as much as I could...except the Utilities.
Frostbite
I will try that and see whats there.
....if I can get it started!
Thanks for your help
Started before removing Norton. I thought removing it all would stop the lock up - Thanks - used the tool to remove as much as I could...except the Utilities.
Frostbite
I will try that and see whats there.
....if I can get it started!
Thanks for your help
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From: Motherwell Nil
Me again. Home now
Still locking up - 7 times before I could get in.
Frostbite - the only thing was Norton protected files.
Any ideas for a registry checker/cleaner.
Pls also bear in mind that my knowledge of the workings of computer land is veeeerrry limited.
thanks
SR
Still locking up - 7 times before I could get in.
Frostbite - the only thing was Norton protected files.
Any ideas for a registry checker/cleaner.
Pls also bear in mind that my knowledge of the workings of computer land is veeeerrry limited.
thanks
SR
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If it locks up solid, it's probably either a low level driver issue, or a hardware issue and that can just be a bad connection.
I have just cured one such PC, by unplugging all connectors and re-plugging them, and doing the same with all PCI cards and memory modules.
In extreme cases, the best thing is to purchase an exact identical motherboard (on Ebay; always a good place for old computer gear) and just swap it out.
I have just cured one such PC, by unplugging all connectors and re-plugging them, and doing the same with all PCI cards and memory modules.
In extreme cases, the best thing is to purchase an exact identical motherboard (on Ebay; always a good place for old computer gear) and just swap it out.
Plastic PPRuNer
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From: Rochechouart, France
Pull the memory modules, clean the connectors with circuit cleaner and replug.
Mantra: PCs MUST be able to run MemTest86+ http://www.memtest.org/ - overnight with no errors, otherwise they'll never be stable.
Most of the unstable systems I see have memory misconfigured in the BIOS setup - usually with overaggressive or innappropriate timings.
Mantra: PCs MUST be able to run MemTest86+ http://www.memtest.org/ - overnight with no errors, otherwise they'll never be stable.
Most of the unstable systems I see have memory misconfigured in the BIOS setup - usually with overaggressive or innappropriate timings.
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Suppers Ready,
If you are not comfortable opening the PC case and extracting the innards, you should bring it to a PC repair shop (they are not all cowboys!). Most independent PC shops will be glad to get a few quid to strip, reassemble and test.
Analogy is with cars - if you aren't able to get under the hood (bonnet) to fix things, then take it to a garage.
SD
If you are not comfortable opening the PC case and extracting the innards, you should bring it to a PC repair shop (they are not all cowboys!). Most independent PC shops will be glad to get a few quid to strip, reassemble and test.
Analogy is with cars - if you aren't able to get under the hood (bonnet) to fix things, then take it to a garage.
SD
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From: .
Just like my car went back to the garage 6 times before they fixed it
or have they
I use registrybooster
or have they I use registrybooster
