Crashing issues

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October 17, 2006 at 7:44 am #2249926

Crashing issues

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by sclegg88 · about 17 years, 6 months ago

My system keeps crashing without warning – what is the best utility for testing system and hardware issues?

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- October 17, 2006 at 7:44 am #3220301
  
  Clarifications
  
  by sclegg88 · about 17 years, 6 months ago
  
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- October 17, 2006 at 7:57 am #3220296
  
  Try these ones
  
  by daryoush · about 17 years, 6 months ago
  
  In reply to Crashing issues
  
  Hi
  If you use windows, try System Mechanics and Norton CheckIt
  
  Daryoush
- October 17, 2006 at 10:11 am #3222362
  
  Be more specific, please
  
  by bcpgm · about 17 years, 6 months ago
  
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  If your system crashes all over, during POST, in BIOS, before Windows logo, while in Windows, your best utility might be your eyes!
  Check your motherboard and see if any capacitor(s) bulging or leaking. If it is, your motherboard needs to be replaced.
- October 17, 2006 at 1:07 pm #3222332
  
  Hardware Compatible
  
  by pierrejamme · about 17 years, 6 months ago
  
  In reply to Crashing issues
  
  You did not mention OS version. If XP, check this out:
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295322/en-us
  There is also a Hardware Compatability tester on the XP CD.
  You also need a minimum 512MB RAM, no matter what MS or the sales person tells you.
  For software issues now do a file run: sfc /scannow
  and you will need your XP CD.
  - October 17, 2006 at 3:07 pm #3222296
    
    Event viewer
    
    by jf.tamdjirt · about 17 years, 6 months ago
    
    In reply to Hardware Compatible
    
    Have you an error message before crashing ?
    
    Did you see the event viewer log?
- October 17, 2006 at 3:58 pm #3222280
  
  A fast and easy diagnostic tool
  
  by hal 9000 · about 17 years, 6 months ago
  
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  Use a Live Linux as this boots from a CD and runs in Virtual RAM it doesn’t affect the existing OS but will tell you in a very short time if the crashes are due to to a Hardware problem as it will crash out of the Live Linux as well.
  
  Of course if it continues to work without a problem you then know that you have a problem with your loaded software and need to start fault finding from there.
  
  You should always rule out Hardware Failures before starting messing around with possible software problems it’s much quicker and gives far better results in the long run, not to mention it’s far less frustrating.
  
  You can pick up any Live Linux CD from most Newsagents as a Cover CD on most of the Linux Mags so you should only need to spend a few $ to get a tool that you can use for a very long time.
  
  Failing that you can download a Live Linux from here
  
  http://tinyurl.com/23nmq
  
  If you want an excellent Diagnostic tool that will allow you to fix Windows I would recommend the Knoppix STD copy and if you only want a quick easy one Puppy should suit quite nicely it’s small fast to download and very easy to use.
  
  Col
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