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Well, as from a few days ago, my computer has started to be doing strange things, being amazingly slow at times, not always, then sometimes, it just locks up, and I can't press Alt+Ctrl+Del at all, nothing will work, so I have to switch it off by the power (I know it's not a good thing to do, but it's the only way). Sometimes, though, when I turn the computer back on, the monitor doesn't seem to be working, it just james up, and stays black, as if it's not receiving any data to process onto the screen, whereas, the actual computer is starting up...

Does anybody know what the problem is, obviously, my parents are screwing at me, for no reason, they're stupid...

I think it's something to do with my graphics card... What would you say?

It's a possibility. Perhaps it might be overheating - check the fans, and make sure you have adequate ventilation around the computer.

Also check your RAM, it might have some issues, it could be maifunctioning, which would need you would need a new RAM Stick.

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Originally posted by traxor
Well, as from a few days ago, my computer has started to be doing strange things, being amazingly slow at times, not always, then sometimes, it just locks up, and I can't press Alt+Ctrl+Del at all, nothing will work, so I have to switch it off by the power (I know it's not a good thing to do, but it's the only way). Sometimes, though, when I turn the computer back on, the monitor doesn't seem to be working, it just james up, and stays black, as if it's not receiving any data to process onto the screen, whereas, the actual computer is starting up...

Does anybody know what the problem is, obviously, my parents are screwing at me, for no reason, they're stupid...

I think it's something to do with my graphics card... What would you say?

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I had the same issue 2 days back. I didnt sit on the pc for 3 days and my dad started complaining the pc is tooooo slow
I checked my resources and it had the usual apps. Nothing special.

You can do this trax
1) crtl+alt+del and see the processes running (xp ) anything new
2) AV & Anti spyware scan
3) Rt click on my computer, properties and see the ram. Is it still the same ?? If not then turn off the pc, remove the ram and clean the contact surface at the bottom. (Assuming u know how to remove the ram of the motherboard; else dont touch it. Mine has a simple lock. I press it and the ram pops out .... literally )

Just clean that golden part at the bottom that goes in with a clean dry cloth. I was told that an eraser is awesome .... it worked for me. And then connect the ram and it should be ok again

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install a mother board watcher, and keep an eye on temps see if that is the problem

That's either bad RAM or overheating.

If you ever overclocked a part of your system, and I would think the processer if it's crashing like that, you should just get it back to default speeds from BIOS.  (If you know how to overclock, you'll now how to get there.)

Or, it could be RAM issues, either corrupted RAM or misplaced, if you are having problems with RAM, and if lately your computer has been moved, which could cause the RAM sticks not to be well attahed, it may cause that.  If it didn't, try downloading "MemTest86", put it on a Floppy disk, and boot from it. (Make sure the Floppy disk boots before HDD).

Tell us if you get any errors.

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Originally posted by John Anderton
1) crtl+alt+del and see the processes running (xp ) anything new

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bit useless since he cant even use that method, but could be anything , overheating, or Ram failing

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Originally posted by Animal

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Originally posted by John Anderton
1) crtl+alt+del and see the processes running (xp ) anything new

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bit useless since he cant even use that method, but could be anything , overheating, or Ram failing

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Oh yeah .... i forgot
Too many processes starting .... imo its bad ram (totally gone or mabbe just loose in the socket or dirty contact ). I dont think its overheating.

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Originally posted by toddy
[spam]u could also try gettin a better computer [/spam]

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He has a nice pc I'd love to have it

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Originally posted by John Anderton

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Originally posted by toddy
[spam]u could also try gettin a better computer [/spam]

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He has a nice pc I'd love to have it

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well stop going on porn sites and gettin virus's

Too many memory hungry applications running..

sounds like ram problem tbh..