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dolphins

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Since: Oct 27, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:39 am
Post subject: computer keeps freezing
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hi my computer keeps freezing and i have done loads of spware and virsus
scans but they never complete as computer freezers after 10 mins i have read
some advice and tried hijack this but not sure what needs deleting can anyone
offer me some advice

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MikeR

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:19 pm
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dolphins wrote:
> hi my computer keeps freezing and i have done loads of spware and virsus
> scans but they never complete as computer freezers after 10 mins i have read
> some advice and tried hijack this but not sure what needs deleting can anyone
> offer me some advice
It may be overheating. Check all the fans, and especially the one on the CPU.
Make sure the heat sink is in good contact with the CPU. Blow all the dust out.
The thermal transfer grease on the CPU may have gone bad, and need to be cleaned
off and replaced.
Mike

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:13 pm
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thanks i try that
"MikeR" wrote:

> dolphins wrote:
> > hi my computer keeps freezing and i have done loads of spware and virsus
> > scans but they never complete as computer freezers after 10 mins i have read
> > some advice and tried hijack this but not sure what needs deleting can anyone
> > offer me some advice
> It may be overheating. Check all the fans, and especially the one on the CPU.
> Make sure the heat sink is in good contact with the CPU. Blow all the dust out.
> The thermal transfer grease on the CPU may have gone bad, and need to be cleaned
> off and replaced.
> Mike
>
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swyllie

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Since: Apr 29, 2007
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:58 am
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i have done what u suggested but this has not worked. its fine for about 5
mins then it happenes again i can move the cursor but thats it nothing else
happens


"MikeR" wrote:

> dolphins wrote:
> > hi my computer keeps freezing and i have done loads of spware and virsus
> > scans but they never complete as computer freezers after 10 mins i have read
> > some advice and tried hijack this but not sure what needs deleting can anyone
> > offer me some advice
> It may be overheating. Check all the fans, and especially the one on the CPU.
> Make sure the heat sink is in good contact with the CPU. Blow all the dust out.
> The thermal transfer grease on the CPU may have gone bad, and need to be cleaned
> off and replaced.
> Mike
>
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swyllie

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:58 am
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i have done what u suggested but this has not worked. its fine for about 5
mins then it happenes again i can move the cursor but thats it nothing else
happens


"MikeR" wrote:

> dolphins wrote:
> > hi my computer keeps freezing and i have done loads of spware and virsus
> > scans but they never complete as computer freezers after 10 mins i have read
> > some advice and tried hijack this but not sure what needs deleting can anyone
> > offer me some advice
> It may be overheating. Check all the fans, and especially the one on the CPU.
> Make sure the heat sink is in good contact with the CPU. Blow all the dust out.
> The thermal transfer grease on the CPU may have gone bad, and need to be cleaned
> off and replaced.
> Mike
>
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