check it for a virus that is how it will act go to www.antivirus.com and you can download a good antivirus program ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth P Walter" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 11:25 PM Subject: [PCBUILD] Freezing System > I'm trying to troubleshoot a WinXP system that's run fine for a while > now, but recently it's become a nightmare. The CD drive has become > inoperable, and the system constantly freezes, even as little as 30 > seconds after booting. The problem is certainly hardware, as it will > freeze even in the BIOS setup screen. Suspecting heat, I added another > fan to the case, even though the temperature readings I'm getting are > fine for the system, but that has proven ineffective. The only other > thing I can think of to mention is that the system runs perfectly fine > if the side panel of the case is removed. This is what made me suspect > heat in the first place, though as I said, the temperature readings are > just fine (75-85 degrees F for early crashes). A few system specs, for > those who might want them: > OS: Windows XP Professional > Motherboard: Soyo K7-VTA PRO > CPU: AMD Athlon 800MHz > I'd appreciate any help; I hate it when systems I built don't work. :-S > Thank you, > Ken Walter > > The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great > tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine > Visit our web site to signup: http://freepctech.com > PCBUILD's List Owners: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>