My computer keeps crashing

[Super-Surprise]

Funny. Just crashed again. Must be a sign.

Download Crap-cleaner for free here and give your computer an enema. http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
Click on the green buttons for the free version and once it has been downloaded then run it.

 

[unregistered]

 

[about_average]

If it's making a noise then that means it's a moving part failing. If you crash soon after it starts making the noise it's very unlikely to be a virus, though you may have some of course.
I'm not aware of any virus that gives a noise warning before doing what it does.

With a crash right after noise it's most likely the CPU overheating because the CPU fan is failing and letting it overheat. That doesn't take long.
If it make a noise and then after a while crashes it could be the case fan or PSU fan.
If you only have heat sinks and no CPU fan, then the case fan is a likely culprit.

Another noise source that can precede a crash is a failing hard drive.

First step is to clean all the dust and whatnot out, as mentioned.

I'd do a physical cleaning then do a backup of anything you can't afford to loose, though that may be difficult if you can't use it for more than 12 min at a time.

 

[unregistered]

 

[about_average]

That's all fine and dandy for advanced troubleshooting, but, the first thing he should do is to immerse it into a tube of water with Dawn detergent for 10 minutes. Simple things first.

I prefer Palmolive, it softens while it cleans. Makes the software more user friendly.

 

[oggbashan]

I prefer Palmolive, it softens while it cleans. Makes the software more user friendly.

But, but...

That cleans out all the dirty stuff, including Literotica.

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

I know what it isn't.

 

[Super-Surprise]

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs16/f/2007/189/b/c/Nude_photography_by_jerrywhite.jpg

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

It was my 80G solid state primary drive. So much for solid state being more reliable than spinning discs.

 

[sethp]

It was my 80G solid state primary drive. So much for solid state being more reliable than spinning discs.

My heart crashes every single time I see you post and realize that the entire world, even the republicans, get to see your words and drink in your wisdom and that you will never be mine until I pay Mike Yates to make you mine but....It was my solid belief and primary purpose, my impetus, my drive. So much for solid states of being that fluctuate like your wanton whims. You're more reliable than the spinning world around me your eyes like alien discs descending on reality.

 

[Super-Surprise]

My heart crashes every single time I see you post and realize that the entire world, even the republicans, get to see your words and drink in your wisdom and that you will never be mine until I pay Mike Yates to make you mine but....It was my solid belief and primary purpose, my impetus, my drive. So much for solid states of being that fluctuate like your wanton whims. You're more reliable than the spinning world around me your eyes like alien discs descending on reality.

That belongs in a Sig Line.

 

[sethp]

That belongs in a Sig Line.

Done!

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

My heart crashes every single time I see you post and realize that the entire world, even the republicans, get to see your words and drink in your wisdom and that you will never be mine until I pay Mike Yates to make you mine but....It was my solid belief and primary purpose, my impetus, my drive. So much for solid states of being that fluctuate like your wanton whims. You're more reliable than the spinning world around me your eyes like alien discs descending on reality.

What can I say? I inspire people.

 

[sethp]

What can I say? I inspire people.

What can't you say that doesn't inspire people?

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

What can't you say that doesn't inspire people?

Very little. It can be a curse.

 

[islandman]

It was my 80G solid state primary drive. So much for solid state being more reliable than spinning discs.

Bullshit.

SSDs don't make any noise as they have no moving parts.

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

This is so much better. Maybe I should get the oil changed.