Computer constanstly hanging

Uninstall TuneUp Utilities 2012:

Code:

Start Menu\Programs\TuneUp Utilities 2012

These 'performance' programs tend to cause problems and never really do any good for your system.

Uninstall AnVir Task Manager:

Code:

Start Menu\Programs\AnVir Task Manager

Code:

BugCheck 124, {0, fffffa800788c038, 0, 0}

Probably caused by : GenuineIntel

0x124 is a hardware related BSOD (latest dump 24/10/12), follow these steps:

• Stop 0x124 - what it means and what to try

You will check to check the temperature of your hardware:

• Core Temp
• CPUID HwMonitor

x BlueRobot said:

Uninstall TuneUp Utilities 2012:

Code:

Start Menu\Programs\TuneUp Utilities 2012

These 'performance' programs tend to cause problems and never really do any good for your system.

Uninstall AnVir Task Manager:

Code:

Start Menu\Programs\AnVir Task Manager

Code:

BugCheck 124, {0, fffffa800788c038, 0, 0}

Probably caused by : GenuineIntel

0x124 is a hardware related BSOD (latest dump 24/10/12), follow these steps:

• Stop 0x124 - what it means and what to try

Tuneup utilites was removed long ago with a system restore (dad was trying something, really wish he would let me try to fix stuff because his answer to everything is google it and pick out the first thing- and then the computer stopped booting in anything but safe mode, that was the only thing recently installed)

As for the BSoD, was that caused by video card or processor?
And removing the modem has reducing the hangs altogether, they happen still but only for ~ 1 minute and not that often.
Thanks

Stop 0x124 never provides much good information and doesn't point any specific hardware; "GenuineIntel" is a generic probably caused line with 0x124 BSODs, that's why it's always best to test all the hardware and follow the steps within the 0x124 link.

Here are some programs which will come in useful when following the steps -

Hard Drive:

• Disk Check
• CrystalDiskInfo - Software - Crystal Dew World
• SeaTools for Windows | Seagate

Memory:

• RAM - Test with Memtest86+

Run Memtest86+ for least 7-8 passes, and preferrly overnight as it can take a while to fully complete.

Test each RAM stick individually, if an error is found then move the same RAM stick into the next DIMM slot and test again, if errors are found for the same RAM stick in every available slot then you have a faulty RAM module. On the other hand, if no errors are found in the next slot or the other slots for the same RAM module, then you have a faulty DIMM slot.

Test each RAM stick and every motherboard DIMM slot available.

Graphics Card:

• Video Card - Stress Test with Furmark

CPU:

• Hardware - Stress Test With Prime95

Read all the steps within the hardware test tutorials very carefully, as stress tests is designed run components to their maximum capacity, in order to point out failing or faulty hardware components.

I'm going to get the standard issue "I told you so" from my dad. I did what you said, but i did not have the available resources to make a bootable device for memtest, so i googled and found one which runs in windows After only 5 minutes, it came up with this

Tried again, and 5 minutes later is said error again. Do you think the Slot is bad or the stick is bad?

Place one RAM stick in and then test again, if an error is found, then move to the next slot and test again, errors in all slots indicate a faulty RAM module. If errors are found in one or two particular slots and not the other slots for the same RAM module, then you have (a) bad DIMM slot(s).