Computer Freezing

Question

Dell Dimenstion 8250

2.4GHz / 512 RAM

Windows XP

I've been having a problem with my computer for the past 2-3 months. I have a full service warranty with Dell but everytime I call them they take me through one hundred different things that solve nothing and waste about 5 hours of my day. I need to tell them exactly what I need so someone can just come and fix it.

My problem is that after about an hour or sometimes up to 4-5 hours of being on, my computer freezes up. Usually it is accompanied by a loud humming noise coming from the inside of the computer tower.

I am really sick and tired of this problem and since I do have a full service warranty, these Dell people should do something about it.

If anyone has any help, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

ssss1234 · Answer

could it because the CPU too hot inside? try to take off the casing and take a fan blows toward your motherboard and see the problem still happen again. Cheer!!

C840 Master · Answer

bmadden85,   The loud humming noise may be physical problem with your hard drive.

C840 Master · Answer

Irtim,   Your computer's slowness may be a result of viruses or spyware. Try running a virus and spyware scans.

lrtim · Answer

don't have humming noise - have internet security - reinstalled everything yesterday and scanned any other ideas?

lrtim · Answer

i am having the same problem after my computer is on for a while - reinstalled everything 4 times - not running the same program everytime it happens - task manager shows CPU usage at 50% and up even if everything is closed - i restarted my computer twice after it slows and it is the same after - tonight it ran okay for half hour and it started as i was typing this -can barely move my mouse - i'm fed up - wish i could send it back

C840 Master · Answer

Irtim,   What model computer do you have and how much RAM does it have?

lrtim · Answer

bought in march - dimension 9150 - 1 gig ram

lrtim · Answer

250 GB hard drive - 18 GB used

C840 Master · Answer

It can't be a RAM problem then......What size hard drive do you have and how much of it is used?

C840 Master · Answer

Since you bought the computer in March, it should still have warranty. I suggest you call Dell Support and see if they can help you.

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