CPU dying?

[31computers]

I run an Athlon 1.26 Mhz in a PC Chips M811 Motherboard with 512Mb of PC2100 DDR266 Memory.

My system seems to be slowing down. When I boot up, the Desktop Icons appear colourless, then the PC takes forever to colour them in one by one!

Is my CPU on the way out? Maybe My mobo or memory is dying!

Please help

 

[dt]

I run an Athlon 1.26 Mhz in a PC Chips M811 Motherboard with 512Mb of PC2100 DDR266 Memory.

My system seems to be slowing down.

your system should have died at least 2 years ago. Get a custom built computer and give that computer you have now to some charity. get a tax writeoff plus make the kids happy with a computer

 

[shadowed]

Its still running, so thats a good sign...

Have you cleaned the dust bunnies out of it lately :?:

A freind and I open his computer one day and we found everything covered in a thick layer of dust, and who-knows-what.

We even found a taco chip inside the case ..... 8O no idea... he couldnt explain it either :roll: .... :lol:

 

[spanner_razor]

That's a very common issue on 98, means you need to reinstall.

 

[spanner_razor]

I didn't know what OS he was using but as it was a problem i encountered greatly on 98 I decided that was the OS. It happens on xp too but if your pc is fast enough it's no bother really.

 

[CaptRobertApril]

Its still running, so thats a good sign...

Have you cleaned the dust bunnies out of it lately :?:

A freind and I open his computer one day and we found everything covered in a thick layer of dust, and who-knows-what.

We even found a taco chip inside the case ..... 8O no idea... he couldnt explain it either :roll: .... :lol:

I think I got ya beat. A few years ago a friend was complaining that his PC was acting strangely. It would shut down randomly, etc. When I went to open it up, I almost barfed. He had a couple of slots open from the back of his case and his 2 year old kid was scooping poo out of his diaper and stuffing it in there. 8O

 

[31computers]

I am running XP Home. Defrag worked, but did not speed things up

 

[Grunge]

Its still running, so thats a good sign...

Have you cleaned the dust bunnies out of it lately :?:

A freind and I open his computer one day and we found everything covered in a thick layer of dust, and who-knows-what.

We even found a taco chip inside the case ..... 8O no idea... he couldnt explain it either :roll: .... :lol:

I think I got ya beat. A few years ago a friend was complaining that his PC was acting strangely. It would shut down randomly, etc. When I went to open it up, I almost barfed. He had a couple of slots open from the back of his case and his 2 year old kid was scooping poo out of his diaper and stuffing it in there. 8O

Thats repulsive...and no one ever caught him doing that?? lol

 

[CaptRobertApril]

Thats repulsive...and no one ever caught him doing that?? lol

Nope. The Midtower case was underneath the desk and there was just enough room for a 2 year old to crawl behind it. His whole house smelled of babypoo, so the stink wasn't a dead giveaway either. All I can say is that just the thought of it is bringing up my lunch. :x

 

[Grunge]

goodness, its actually kind of funny. I have these thoughts of this little kid with a hand full of poo squishing it into the fan of the computer. Did his computer overheat?? lol

 

[CaptRobertApril]

goodness, its actually kind of funny. I have these thoughts of this little kid with a hand full of poo squishing it into the fan of the computer. Did his computer overheat?? lol

Actually he was stuffing it into the open PCI slots. Daddy had taken some of the covers off and hadn't replaced them. The solidified mess had caked onto about a third of the motherboard. UGH!

 

[Grunge]

I need to stop inquiring about it...this thing just keeps getting worse doesnt it lol

 

[CaptRobertApril]

I need to stop inquiring about it...this thing just keeps getting worse doesnt it lol

No, you haven't asked about the maggots yet. And the answer is yes... BARF!

 

[Grunge]

I need to stop inquiring about it...this thing just keeps getting worse doesnt it lol

No, you haven't asked about the maggots yet. And the answer is yes... BARF!

Alright, im going to regret this but fill me in on the maggots..lol

 

[31computers]

I need to stop inquiring about it...this thing just keeps getting worse doesnt it lol

No, you haven't asked about the maggots yet. And the answer is yes... BARF!

It was ME who started this thread and I want to know why the desktop colours the Icons slowly! Enough with the Poo and Maggots! :twisted:

 

[4Ryan6]

Probably your Graphics card is dieing.

 

[CaptRobertApril]

I need to stop inquiring about it...this thing just keeps getting worse doesnt it lol

No, you haven't asked about the maggots yet. And the answer is yes... BARF!

It was ME who started this thread and I want to know why the desktop colours the Icons slowly! Enough with the Poo and Maggots! :twisted:

1) Run a full virus and spyware scan
2) Download CCleaner and run it, both Cleaner and Issues
3) Check what processes are running and kill all the useless ones
4) Run Windows Memory Diagnostic
5) Change your CMOS battery
and
6) Make sure there is no poo or maggots on your motherboard! :lol:

 

[m25]

Probably your Graphics card is dieing.

amen

 

[m25]

I run an Athlon 1.26 Mhz in a PC Chips M811 Motherboard with 512Mb of PC2100 DDR266 Memory.

My system seems to be slowing down.

your system should have died at least 2 years ago. Get a custom built computer and give that computer you have now to some charity. get a tax writeoff plus make the kids happy with a computer
Hey, I have a Celeron 333 system and it still rocks, not an aging sign.