pc problems...help

[wami]

my pc. is driving me nuts...i'm running windows me... don't laugh...i'm looking for a new one...anyway. the problem happens 3to4 times a day. i'll lose sound and the screen locks up... all i can do at this point is shut down and wait. question: is this a fan problem, and what can i do to fix it... thanks

[Wannabe Z]

It does sound like an overheating issue that i used to have. System specs, and does it do the same thing with the side of the case off?

[JPMiller]

http://download.com.com/3000-2094-10...ml?tag=lst-0-1
download Aida32 and install it... under the "Motherboard" tab should be a "Sensor" option...click on that and it will show your cpu and motherboard temps...post what they are, and what your specs are as far as cpu speed, how many case fans what your computer consists of in general....will be much easier to diagnose problem.

[Wannabe Z]

Either that, or there may have been software included with your system that will do the same thing.

[wami]

i've tried haveing the case off and ur right it makes no diff... just hoping someone out there smarter then me, ha ha would know what to do for it...thanks for the imput. i'm open to any and all ideas, right up to junking it and starting over.lol thanks again.

[wami]

thanks guys, i'll go and check and get with asap...thanks i knew someone could me.....

[Front242]

With windows Me there seem to be more software conflicts than with any OS I have seen. This can cause these lock-up's. Try cleaning or defragging you registry, you can get some utilities like Win cleaner or System Suite 5 that work very well. You should also be able to go back to point when everything worked, like in XP.

[wami]

thanks, i'll try that. downloaded theaida32, it says i don't have a fan...soooo. i'm up for anything. great job with the help guys, i'll let u know how everything turns out...it also say...i'm out of memory so i'll be fixing that as well. thanks. i'm going to have a busy day. ha ha

[Buzioid]

Have you checked your CPU fan??
Have you cleaned out the dust onyour heatsink?
What CPU do you have?

[Wannabe Z]

If it says you dont have a fan, it means that its not connected to your mobo. And to disagree with buzioid, if the CPU fan wasnt operational, then the system wouldnt POST, so he would be having a much more serious problem than this.

[wami]

ok i'm back...tried to do a disk clean up...didn't work...tried to de frag...didn't work...email aida32 for tech support, they suggested another download, so i'll try that, pc seems ok, so far today, but the day is young...so i'll check back with u later...thanks for all your help.