coke_dude(Elite) posted this on Thursday, 7th June 2007, 11:17
my pc just getting very sluggish for the past few weeks it might just need a quick reformat but I just want to make sure that everything properly works anyone can recommend a tool/software I can use to make sure my processor and memory is working fine? plus a hard disk tool can be very useful
one of my hard disk is acting weird I can play my video/music files fine from it but whenever Im transfering stuff to or from the hdd my mp3 starts to stutter my mouse is not as responsive etc plus the transfer will start ok but instead of the time for it to complete getting less, it gets bigger some files even never stop transferring
Ive got a few hdd in the pc and only this one causing a problem thanks in advance for any help!
cokie enjoy
RE: Tools to test pc hardware
admars(Elite) posted this on Thursday, 7th June 2007, 11:27
start-> settings-> control panel -> administrative tools -> Event Viewer
that should prod you in right direction if hard drive is dying, dvd drive etc
usually hard drive manufacturers have tools on their web site for diagnostic eg when I thought my hd was dying, event viewer had messages about problem writing to bad block or something, so I got the Maxtor program, ran it, that reported an error message.
as for processor and memory, you want a "burn in" test. I`ve used some in the past when we`ve had flaky PCs at work, I just goggled and gave a few a go.
Al
RE: Tools to test pc hardware
coke_dude(Elite) posted this on Thursday, 7th June 2007, 15:20
cool never thought something like that exist on xp! very cool it is saying there is possibility the cable is failing which is what i expected at the first place thanks for the advice admars!
