Computer has been freezing (not crashing) for several weeks now. Started at no particular time ie no changes were made to comp.
Remedy to get back to desktop etc is Ctrl-Alt-Delete and open task manager, then close. .All is then OK for 5 to 20 min and then freeze again.
It does this on W2k and WinXp.
I have tried all the usual- Start up with only video card and HDD.-
Replaced PSU-HDD-Video Card-CDroms Tested memory with Memcheck86 (Took hours) and all is OK. Tested HDD Deskstar 45Gig with prog from IBM site and says OK. Even bought a new MB (Abit) and still freezes.
Set up is-
Abit ST6 MB
Intel CPU 600 Coppermine
Video Asus 7100 64mb 400 MX( Driver 23.11)
Sound Blaster Live
Realtek Network card
PCI Modem -Hardware
OS -tried W2k and WinXP
Two CDROMS one is burner.
Even though it freezes, network still works, downloads still go, no data is lost.
Temp on CPU is steady on 50 c, a bit high I guess but not too bad., as it is hot here lately (30c). Usually round 40 on cool day.
Two other computers on network, one W2K the other Xp. No problems. Virtually the same programs too.
ANY ideas to try would be appreciated as this is the only prob I have ever had and been unable to work around or fix.
Driving me freezing crazie.!!!!!
