Thread: Me computer keeps crashing. -_-

An older unit that isn't used much.

i3
12gb ram
3.1ghz
Win 7, presumably dodgy.

Plenty of space on C.






Keeps on crashing, freezing up, even with nothing running.



(when right click for the properties of the computer icon)



No strange sounds.


The specs should be fine for youtube, videos, trol... giving friendly advice online, etc. No programs used.

Sent a message to a few shops I've dealt with in the past about getting a bodgy version of Win 10 (i3, 3.10ghz and 12gig Ram should be fine for it), but they've gone cold on copies for some reason (guess it's one of those times they've gotta watch out for doing that kinda thing).


So. Can try to fix it.

Or can download a Win 10 torrent and try to install it. Never done that before.

And see if that fixes it.


Any ideas about how to maybe fix it?

I've already turned it off and on again, called it names, cleaned it with CCleaner, Malwarebytes, Superantispyware, antivirus etc, invited it out for a meal + cocktails, etc.

Come on Mr Bitcoin. Just toss it and move on. It's a consumable. Get a new Dell. It's not worth the reliability concern.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Come on Mr Bitcoin.

You may not have noticed, but crypto is on a bit of a dip.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Just toss it and move on

I have to make sure it's fully cleaned first.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Get a new Dell.

^ My thoughts too.


It's actually for the kid who's now into Scratch and Python, and if they're a chip off the old block will start smashing it when a line of coding doesn't work. Will get a kick out of having their own PC and will hopefully be glued to it in the evenings and not annoying me.


How hard is installing a torrented Win 10?


Or a preferable 1st step of somehow finding out what the issue is?

Another one who took computer advice from Buttplug?

Originally Posted by Edmond

How hard is installing a torrented Win 10?

No need to torrent, just download it straight from Microsoft.

Download Windows 10

Then use this. Don't worry, it is not an error.

Error | My Digital Life Forums

Sir Snubby.


Can download onto USB and install it from that?

Will take a look later this evening, cheers.

Originally Posted by Edmond

Can download onto USB and install it from that?

That is the way to do it.

Install Windows from a USB Flash Drive | Microsoft Docs

I'd check the RAM is okay first. There is a memory checker on Windows 7 so you can use that without installing anything. Might also be overheating, can you open the back and give it a blast with compressed air.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Come on Mr Bitcoin. Just toss it and move on. It's a consumable. Get a new Dell. It's not worth the reliability concern.

he's got 3 bitcoins in a wallet on it

Originally Posted by Troy

Might also be overheating, can you open the back and give it a blast with compressed air.

Especially focus on the fan that cools the CPU on the motherboard.

Originally Posted by Troy

I'd check the RAM is okay first. There is a memory checker on Windows 7

Cool, cheers.

Originally Posted by Troy

Might also be overheating, can you open the back and give it a blast with compressed air.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Especially focus on the fan that cools the CPU on the motherboard.

The fan rarely comes on, so don't think it's overheating.


But....



Is this good or bad?

Originally Posted by malmomike77

he's got 3 bitcoins in a wallet on it

Ya doubt it, but did here about this poor soul...

UK man makes last-ditch effort to recover lost bitcoin hard drive

Originally Posted by Edmond

Is this good or bad?

BAD. Firstly, look under the fan. The heatsink is fully clogged with dust. Hit that with canned air. Secondly, the CPU fan should never shut off, so it is not working properly. That is the problem.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Hit that with canned air.

I can blow on it.


And stick in a babywipe and widdle it about.

Originally Posted by bsnub

That is the problem.

Superbio.


At least I think it usually isn't on. Maybe it's the rear fan. Will check it out, cheers.

Originally Posted by Edmond

And stick in a babywipe and widdle it about.

Oh my, you are still in baby wipe mode? No, you will need to use air to clean that out.

Originally Posted by Edmond

the rear fan

This may be the issue, Send Tim Tams and we'll unblockcock you in a trice.

Originally Posted by Edmond

The fan rarely comes on, so don't think it's overheating.


But....



Is this good or bad?

Still the same.






Odd as Task Manager shows 2 out 12 GB, and around 10% CPU being used.




It finally launched the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool, rebooted, ran it, and:









So what else could it be?

Sounds more like a software issue than a hardware issue?

reinstall windows 7, I don't think it will support windows 10

Did you do anything recently? New software, drivers, Windows Update?

You could try going back to a previous Restore Point.

But better to fuck it off and install Windows 10, it has the resources.

But not Windows 11 as it probably won't support it.