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Resolving Lock-ups

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by ihuss

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My system frequently locks up and/or shuts off on it's own. The system will not reboot using the system reset key.

The only way i can boot the system is to restart the system from a cold boot.

The system may crash at any time, usually by locking up and forcing a reboot.

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by thechas

Start with some basic hardware tests.
Does the CPU fan run?
Is the memory seated properly?
Does the hard drive have a lot of bad sectors?

Then, if you are sure that it is not a hardware problem, the best thing to do, is wipe the hard drive, and start over again.

Windows builds up a lot of system bloat over time, and the only way to fully correct the problem is to format the drive and re-install Windows.

Make sure that you back up all critical files and settings before wipeing the drive.

Chas

by yacco

The benefit of a cold boot is a complete hardware reset. Have you added any hardware lately? Changed bios settings? Put the computer in a different place that might restrict cooling? Is the power supply fan running?

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