Computer Lock ups within 10min. of booting

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  1. Leviathane Bronze Member

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    Computer Specs.
    My computer is locking up lately and only turning off/on works.
    The computer locks up with in 10 mins. of booting.
    I have restored a good drive image of windows thinking it was a software problem, but to no avail.
    I have swapped out the graphics card, no change.
    I have swapped out the RAM, no change.
    I replaced the Power supply in March, so I am hoping that is not the problem.
    The computer will run fine and does not freeze, in safe mode.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks in advance...



    Yes, I know the computer is old, but the kids need something to play games on :)
  2. Malnutrition Moderator

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  3. Leviathane Bronze Member

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    Logs attached!

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  5. Malnutrition Moderator

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    As soon as you get the aswMBR log our security team will assist you further. :)
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    Any luck with the aswMBR log?
  7. Leviathane Bronze Member

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    Yes, See Attached log.
    I had to run aswMBR in save mode, due to the computer freezing up before it could finish in normal mode.

    Does the issue seemed to be a software or a hardware problem?

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    Our security team will be with you A. S A P :)
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    Welcome to PCHF! I'm Crush but, you can call me Chris too :) and I will be helping you with your Malware issues. Please note, this may or may not solve other issues you’re having with your PC.

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  10. Leviathane Bronze Member

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    As requested! :)

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    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Trial) 1.62.0.1300
    www.malwarebytes.org
     
    Database version: v2012.08.06.12
     
    Windows XP Service Pack 2 x86 NTFS (Safe Mode/Networking)
    Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180
    Ghost_2 :: Phantom [administrator]
     
    Protection: Disabled
     
    06/08/2012 7:24:00 PM
    mbam-log-2012-08-06 (19-24-00).txt
     
    Scan type: Full scan (C:\|)
    Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
    Scan options disabled: P2P
    Objects scanned: 228722
    Time elapsed: 10 minute(s), 23 second(s)
     
    Memory Processes Detected: 0
    (No malicious items detected)
     
    Memory Modules Detected: 0
    (No malicious items detected)
     
    Registry Keys Detected: 0
    (No malicious items detected)
     
    Registry Values Detected: 0
    (No malicious items detected)
     
    Registry Data Items Detected: 0
    (No malicious items detected)
     
    Folders Detected: 0
    (No malicious items detected)
     
    Files Detected: 0
    (No malicious items detected)
     
    (end)
    
  11. Crush Administrator & Security Team Leader

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    Any change?
  12. Leviathane Bronze Member

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    No sorry no change.
    The computers still freezes in normal mode after about 10 minutes.
  13. Crush Administrator & Security Team Leader

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    I'm confident this is not a malware issue. I'll hand you off to the others for further troubleshooting
  14. Leviathane Bronze Member

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    Thank you Crush for the help!
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  16. Leviathane Bronze Member

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    Attached is the data file from HWMonitor. Hope it helps:confused:

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Computer Lock ups within 10min. of booting