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Occasionally PC bootup at windows freezes computer?
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:25 pm
by amdk62
Hi, I'm running Vista, I recently upgrade my pc to duo core (intel). Previously, running E2140 (1.6GHz) and had a new fresh installation of Vista - it runs perfectly without any hitches. But within a couple of weeks later having seen the price drop in pc components, I decided to changed the memory and CPU (1.8Ghz now), now this problem arises. The problem only occurs occasionally (but still a problem) - it boots upto opening of desktop screen and then freezes, the mouse cursor still manoeverable, the rest just freezes. Any ideas pls?
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:06 pm
by Hoovie
I would suspect faulty RAM.
Had a similar problem when I added a 1GB module to wifes laptop - crashed or hung at random, took out RAM - ok, put it back in, hung again
And the RAM passed all the tests I could find as well. Sent it back, got a new module, fitted it, no problems since
Tricky to fix if random:
Put back the old processor
OR the old RAM and see what happens.
... If ok for a while, probably whatever you upgraded and is now on shelf,
... If hangs, swap them round again and see if it hangs.
Then send back whatever was out of the system when it worked without a hitch
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:41 am
by Foggy
would suspect ram also but could be cpu and heat related ,what temps have you got ?
do as Hoovie says tho ,replace and see what happens
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:24 pm
by amdk62
Hi, yeah I think it's probably the ram as it was pretty cheap when I got it. But last night I decided to see what bios option are for ram on my mobo, it seem i can adjust speed and timing, so set that to auto speed - so far (touch wood) it's running without any hitch.
Refering to CPU heat temperature, it running fine at around 25-35oC
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:04 pm
by Hoovie
nice one
25-35C is a very healthy temp, if things haven't changed too much from when I used to deal with that kind of thing
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:42 pm
by amdk62
Yeah I know the feeling, its those power machine that required lots 3D powers ie, gaming rigs that hype up those temp.
It seem my pc is stable again now, having test the bootup process several times today and with no hitches.
So thanks again for your replies.
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:31 pm
by Foggy
glad its ok
so did you leave the new ram in or change back to old stuff
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:42 pm
by unclek
If you want to test your memory download this...
http://www.memtest86.com/
(go to free download)
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:45 pm
by Hoovie
FWIW, I used that on some memory I bought for a laptop - ran overinght without a problem - unlike Windows with the RAM
they are worth a go but don't
always pickup the problem.
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:57 pm
by amdk62
so did you leave the new ram in or change back to old stuff
No I left it as it is, just change the speed & timing.