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[|DRC| Isobarik]

I have a completely random crashing issue, total lockup. Only way to break it is hold the power button to force a reset.

Tried wireless and wired connections.

Think it is a pc issue on my end? Some resource hogging virus that locks it down or something? Time for a fresh system install on this pc anyway.

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[|DRC| SLIM]

Drunken advice:

Because you say it locks random, If its time anyway and you have your shit easily backed up then do it. If you still have a prob must be hardware.

What is your pc and hold old? also, what os?

[|DRC| Isobarik]

Was wasted last night when I wrote that after a particularly annoying lockup, sorry it was kind of vague. I have a Dell Inspiron 9100 lappy running XP Pro SP3.

A reinstall isn't THAT easy but it probably should be done.

[Noderoom]

These things get pretty hot, make sure it isn't reaching whatever temperature it's set to failsafe at (also drunken advice)

[|DRC| Wartex]

Blow the lint out if vid card and cpu heatsinks.
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[|DRC| Isobarik]

There are 2 fans on the bottom, I cleaned both fans and heat sinks out. Will see if that helps, thanks guys.

[|DRC| Isobarik]

Did it again last night, are there any other internal parts that should be cleaned in order to aid cooling?

[|DRC| Wartex]

Freeze might be a buggy driver. Did you change anything before it started happening?

[|DRC| Isobarik]

Started on the new version of Qlive, and possibly windows update.