PC occasionally flakes out, where to even begin to diagnose and attempt to fix?
Thread created 01-12-2021 by KMan
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would do a clean boot/safe mode to see if it is software also clean computer and leave case off
PC occasionally flakes out, where to even begin to diagnose and attempt to fix?
Thread created 01-12-2021 by KMan
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I would check to see if there are any firmware updates for any of your system components, and if so, get the latest of the latest.
It's possible that a recent Windows update is the cause and due...
PC occasionally flakes out, where to even begin to diagnose and attempt to fix?
Thread created 01-12-2021 by KMan
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if the screen goes blank i'd assume an issue with the video card. thermals usually just cause the system to hang and become unresponsive.
if you have onboard video, i'd say pull the GPU and hook...
PC occasionally flakes out, where to even begin to diagnose and attempt to fix?
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Have you tried opening it up and blowing everything out? Be careful using a vacuum, I would suggest an air compressor.
I have an older PC that I have to do this to a couple of times a year. It...
PC occasionally flakes out, where to even begin to diagnose and attempt to fix?
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Thanks all. I'll look into all of these. I've been building and maintaining my own PCs for 25 years and have a CS and IT background, but it's been a while since I've done troubleshooting, and the...
PC occasionally flakes out, where to even begin to diagnose and attempt to fix?
Thread created 01-12-2021 by KMan
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Good thoughts above. I'll add that I have had software/hardware installs and windows updates do that to me before...
1) Have you installed any new software or hardware? I've seen new...
PC occasionally flakes out, where to even begin to diagnose and attempt to fix?
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Symptoms match what I've experienced with a failing graphics card. Same computer had it's PSU die violently a few years later.
One thing I try to check with a black screen that's unresponsive is...
PC occasionally flakes out, where to even begin to diagnose and attempt to fix?
Thread created 01-12-2021 by KMan
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Highly unlikely it's the PSU, but I guess anything is on the table until you know.
- You could run memtest86 to see if your ram is the culprit.
- Try a disc scanner to check the drives for bad...
PC occasionally flakes out, where to even begin to diagnose and attempt to fix?
Thread created 01-12-2021 by KMan
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For the past few weeks to month my just over 2 year old Windows 10 PC has occasionally "frozen". By which I mean the screen suddenly goes blank, the keyboard is unresponsive, and I have to do a hard...
