Why is this happening with my PC - Page 2

23-09-2005, 00:19

I am running Windows Xp home edition, and the motherboard is on a intel celeron pentium 4, graphics are ati, sound is soundblaster, the harddrive is samsung other than that there is not a lot else icould tell as i haven't really took much notice of anything else.

This is all the info I could get from CJU. Not a lot to go on, make etc of motherboard would help narrow search for info?

CJU · 23-09-2005, 00:22

Make of mother board is cybermaxx if this helps you Dave
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Originally Posted by nffc

Doubt it.

But i have been told it can create more problems than itis worth if not done right

nffc · 23-09-2005, 00:24

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Originally Posted by CJU

Make of mother board is cybermaxx if this helps you Dave
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Originally Posted by nffc

Doubt it.

But i have been told it can create more problems than itis worth if not done right

only if the old BIOS is less buggy than the new one.

CJU · 23-09-2005, 00:27

ok just a thought, and while i have been discussing it here tonight i have just had notice telling me that it has dropped a file to the firewall yet i had to reformat the thing at weekend and set it up again which took me till monday to complete

nffc · 23-09-2005, 00:30

I'd get a new mobo tbh.

You've reformatted.
You've changed HDs.
Your PC is locked down security wise.

Can't see what else it could be.

pedantic · 23-09-2005, 00:32

maybe a change of firewall ? Which firewall are you using ?

Regards.

23-09-2005, 00:35

Looking at various websites, it seems not a lot of good words are being said about the make of motherboard you have, it also says that cybermaxx is bankrupt, not a good starting point.
How long have you had this system?
If it were mine, I honestly would be looking at a new, cheap motherboard, that I could salvage parts from, and place into the new mobo.

Lots of the links here:

http://www.seeq.com/lander.jsp?refer...max.com&cm_mmc=

http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/q2...0821002185.htm

http://www.cad-forums.com/archive/index.php/t-4128.html

CJU · 23-09-2005, 00:39

I do know each time this has happened that i have got a security warning about Win32 but i also know this is a part of the windows program so can't see what influence that would have!!!

Its true what my it tutor used to say "Computer on blink, someonefetch mea big hammer" lol
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Cheers atlantis i have had the system now for almost2 years
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pedantic i am using the full mcafee internet suite 2005

pedantic · 23-09-2005, 00:44

I strongly suspect its some kind of malware, when you put everything back on did you do everything all at once ? Might be an idea to start all over again, and when installing programs, drivers, etc etc to do them one by one. See how things are going, and if all's well, move on to the next one. You may well discover which one is causing the problem.

Regards.

nffc · 23-09-2005, 00:44

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Originally Posted by atlantis

Looking at various websites, it seems not a lot of good words are being said about the make of motherboard you have, it also says that cybermaxx is bankrupt, not a good starting point.
How long have you had this system?
If it were mine, I honestly would be looking at a new, cheap motherboard, that I could salvage parts from, and place into the new mobo.

Lots of the links here:

http://www.seeq.com/lander.jsp?refer...max.com&cm_mmc=

http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/q2...0821002185.htm

http://www.cad-forums.com/archive/index.php/t-4128.html

I can't recommend ASUS highly enough, i've used 2/3 of their boards now, never had a problem, and a few colleagues say the same.

CJU · 23-09-2005, 00:56

pedantic i will try your suggestion out see what happens and will let you know, if in the mean time you can think of anything else please let me know.
nffc i have had an asus motherboards before either i am unlucky or cursed with computers because those that i had all took on power surge's like there was no tomorrow.

pedantic · 23-09-2005, 01:00

Good Luck

Pay particular attention after you re-install mcafee, their software has caused problems for some users for a number of years.

Regards.

CJU · 23-09-2005, 01:04

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Originally Posted by pedantic

Good Luck

Pay particular attention after you re-install mcafee, their software has caused problems for some users for a number of years.

Regards.

I will thanks

regards

23-09-2005, 08:14

MSI motherboards are my mobo's of choice, great software, loads of connectors, never let me down in the 12 years I've been system building, now on my 35th pc system (I sell on the old stuff, and recycle the cash back into next build).
As pedantic and nffc have said, looks very likely to be either a software problem, combined with a possible hardware fault, maybe caused by incorrect flashing of bios.
Depending on cash, and processor choice, I'd be tempted to start again with new mobo, then follow pedantic's good advise regarding software.
When I've rebuilt, and installed op system, still unconnected to net, windows not yet activated, I install all software one by one, untill I'm ready to go with final one, connecting the modem.
After that, it's on to NTL's home page, to download Netguard, it's free, and has never given me any grief.
Good luck, any further hassles, please report back, and we'll try and help.

CJU · 23-09-2005, 13:14

Guys i have used an Asrock motherboard this morning i nicked off a friend to see if there is any difference as it is i haven't had a complaint about the Win32 services as usually would so keeping my fingers crossed