Freezes shortly after startup


  1. Hyeline
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    Freezes shortly after startup


    Hi everyone, my pc although old, was working fine for a while and now, shortly after I log in, launch anything, it crashes. Can’t figure out what happened. Haven’t installed anything new. Please help.
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  3. Megahertz07
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    Windows 7 HP 64
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    Welcome to the Forum.

    Is the CPU heat sink clean?

    Download Downloads - Open Hardware Monitor
    Expand to C:\Program Files (x86)\HardwareMonitor
    Execute OpenHardwareMonitor.exe.
    Under options set to run on Windows start.
    Right click on Temperatures - CPU package - Mark Show in tray - Show in gadget

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  4. Hyeline
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    So I downloaded the software and checked out the CPU temps... It appears to be working fine?
    Last edited by Hyeline; 30 Jul 2018 at 12:53. Reason: correction...
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  6. Hyeline
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    Here's a screengrab of it....
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  7. linnemeyerhere
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    Best to check by opening up and while inside give everything a proper clean. Reassemble connections and report back.
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  8. Hyeline
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    OKay, I will do that and report back.
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  10. Hyeline
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    I opened it up, gave it a good cleaning. Difference made: it freezes now but after 45 minutes to an hour of use.
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