PC going Blank

**CrazyDaizy** · #1 3rd Nov 2008, 11:18

Oh dear

A couple of times yesterday, and a few times this morning, my PC has just gone blank so I've had to switch off and re-start. No blue screen this time, just black screen.

This is after I followed all of the advice on my other thread.

I think the PC is ready for the knackers yard!!!

Any advice on what's the best PCs these days?

**thingie2** · #2 3rd Nov 2008, 12:07

It's a simple thing, but have you checked every cable is plugged in properly? Although it would be a bit of a coincidence that it starts working again after a reboot. Also, have you checked you have all the latest video card drivers?

**CrazyDaizy** · #3 3rd Nov 2008, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by thingie2

It's a simple thing, but have you checked every cable is plugged in properly? Although it would be a bit of a coincidence that it starts working again after a reboot. Also, have you checked you have all the latest video card drivers?

I dunno what video card drivers are.

I have been following the instructions on here for several days, CCleaner, Malwarebytes, anti this and anti that.... and it STILL crashes. I will check about the cables.

I think its a serious error on the PC and the only alternative is to buy a new one. It's been nothing but trouble since we bought it a few years back!!!

**thingie2** · #4 3rd Nov 2008, 12:14

Do you know which graphics card you have? I could find a link to the latest ones if you do. Also, what are you doing just before it crashes? or can it be at any time?

**KanoakaVirus** · #5 3rd Nov 2008, 12:43

If i were you I'd invest in a laptop as a primary computer regardless of whether your desktop gets back on track or not.

**CrazyDaizy** · #6 3rd Nov 2008, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanoakavirus

If i were you I'd invest in a laptop as a primary computer regardless of whether your desktop gets back on track or not.

We have got a laptop

I need to know what's the best + good value PC on the market at the moment.

**CrazyDaizy** · #7 3rd Nov 2008, 14:31

Now I am getting messages saying "file checking disc C"

"Deleting Corrupt attribute record .... (followed by a number)"
"Correcting error in (number) for file"

Real networks messages C:\$mft run chkdsk utility

I think this PC must be so ingrained with viruses and trogans or whatever, there's no cure apart from getting a new one.

**philthomas** · #8 4th Nov 2008, 05:27

Have you considered just formatting and reinstalling Windows ?

**CrazyDaizy** · #9 4th Nov 2008, 05:29

How easy is it to do that tho?

**philthomas** · #10 4th Nov 2008, 06:30

If you have the Windows Installation Disk, it's just a question of putting the disk in, rebooting and following the screen prompts.
Remember though to back up your data first, as formatting will wipe your Hard Drive.