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Computer locking up

Discussion in 'Computers and The Internet' started by Longzi, May 12, 2024.

  1. Longzi

    Longzi Members

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    Looking for some help regarding an issue with my computer.
    I am running Windows 11 with a Nvidia graphics card on my machine, the issue I am having is my computer will lock up and then restart, or I have to shut it off and reboot manually.
    After the reboot it will work for a day or two, then do it again.

    All my drivers are up to date and my system scans show no errors.

    anybody have any ideas ?
     
    Longzi, May 12, 2024
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  3. wooleeheron

    wooleeheron Brain Damaged Lifetime Supporter

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    I'd see if they have a bios update. Intel sold everyone down the river, taking every security shortcut they could for a decade to make their processors run faster and, now, they keep changing everyone's bios to compensate.
     
    wooleeheron, May 13, 2024
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  5. burmashave

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    I've had similar problems over the years with Linux (Mint - Cinnamon versions). Every time except one was caused by a corrupted operating system, caused by having to power-off the computer when it locked-up / froze or from a power failure. So I reinstalled the OS onto a clean drive after backing up all the data files to an external drive. Same OS - no more problems, so far about 6 years.
     
    burmashave, May 13, 2024
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  7. relaxxx

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    There could be dozens of issues that cause this. Does it lock up under load? When it tries to sleep? Or shut down a display? Or Hard drive? During graphic benchmark? During RAM test? During CPU stress? HD activity? What are the system temperatures? Power Management settings? BIOS energy management settings? Test a different drive? Different memory? Fresh OS? Different OS?...
     
    relaxxx, May 13, 2024
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  9. goatrope

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    Try using a different mouse. If that fixes the issue, clean the problem mouse insides with q-tips and alcohol. Then dry out the inside with some dust spray.
     
    goatrope, Oct 6, 2024
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  11. porno_lurker

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  13. skip

    skip Founder Administrator

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    I think after 5 months he figured it out.

    For anyone else with these symptoms, try a different boot drive. This will tell you if there is a problem with the motherboard or some software/hard drive problem.
     
    skip, Oct 6, 2024
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