TSGL: XP pro - Now HDD continued problems

[Tilman Brandl]

Don,

when I bought this machine last Nov. there was nothing hot or shaky ;-) Of 
course, there's no guarantee this hasn't chenged since, and I guess I'll 
check all the hardware too, just to be sure. Just now the sensors do show 
max. temps of about 99 F (37 celsius) - which certainly is ok.

As to the RAM, I guess that's a good idea: If the rebooting comes back more 
frequently I'll certainly run a check overnight with my 2 bars. No idea 
though how to diagnose intermittent PSU failures ? (the sheer thought 
frightens me!) This could only be done by replacing it and watching any 
differences in behaviour.

<But I've no doubt you've been through all that>...
LOL - who on earth COULD ever be through all of this. Thus - I'm always 
grateful for reminders. In a spot like I am in now one tends to develop 
tunnel vision.

Thanks
Tilman

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Don Penlington
  To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
  Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 3:15 PM
  Subject: Re: TSGL: XP pro - Now HDD continued problems


  Tilman wrote:
  >don't believe it's the *real*
  >culprit since I've had problems before this.>>


  All that flakiness (rebooting, progs won't install, etc) sounds to me more
  like mechanical failure, eg overheating, bad RAM, intermittent partial
  power-supply failure)---but I assume you've checked carefully for all 
these.

  Have you tried running on a single stick of RAM, in an alternative slot?
  (one contaminated Ram contact pin could be enough to cause all this).

  Presumably you've been running Speedfan or similar to check temperatures.

  If you still suspect virus, make sure you disable all System Restores (on
  each drive). Viruses sheltering in SR won't usually be picked up by most
  a-v scans, and can re-emerge later.

  Just a thought.  But I've no doubt you've been through all that---

  Don Penlington


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