Why does my computer keep crashing?

Question

My computer is around 7 years old and has just had a bit of a refit with more memory put on and various other c**p i have no clue about. It was working for fours days when i got it back but now it keeps crashing. I get to the desktop and it fails. the monitor goes off and so does my modem but the computer is still happily whirring. any clues?

Answer 1

You need a good anti virus. A free one is AVG and thats the best free one,

Answer 2

probably a virus

or have u set the pc to go to standby? does it not come back on?

do u have to reboot?

if freezing or auto rebooting what error messages do u get?

  

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Could be over heating, maybe the computer cannot cope with the new additions. Go back to what worked, or take it to a computer shop to take a look at, preferably not a big store like pcworld, but a small independant shop. Theyre cheaper and more honest, and probably know more.

Answer 5

you need a new computer

Answer 6

after 7 years, your registry which contains data about your PC needs checking. use free here http://registrycleanercompare.blogspot.c...

Answer 7

Why is it on Y/A everyone instantly assumes its VIRUS!

Check inside the case first for dust on your fans and heatsinks clean it all off and try it again, if this cures it, then it was simpily overheating. Failing that

Return the PC to its original state (before you upgraded it) then keep adding one new part at a time until it starts going **** up again, replace the faulty part.

But to be honest at 7yrs the PC's seen better days, Guessing Skt A?

Probably not worth upgrading, but suppose it depends on what you use it for.

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Answer 8

Maybe it needs to go to Specsavers