Out of options...

[Franco]

Hi,

Dell Dimension 8400
Pentium(R) 4 cpu 3.60Hgz
3.59 GHz, 1.00 GB RAM
80 GB harddrive

Windows XP Pro
V. 2002
SP 2

Problem: All was well, one night while using XNews ( a newsgroups reader) I
got a memory
error. Has happened in the past if machine is on for days at a time, I
reboot as I normally would,
but now machine is VERY slow, as if lacking heavily in memory, bleeding
screens, locking up, etc
etc.

What has been tried:
Updated Virus check = OK
Spybot = OK
BHO Cop = OK
Task Manager shows nothing running out of the ordinary
CPU is never topped at 100%, not even 20%, even during lock ups
Called Dell, they did all the hardware mem checks, tried turning off just
about
everything in my start-ups with msconfig, tried all sorts of checks in
safemode,
pulled all my USB devices. He said drive was too full, only 4% free. OK,
sounds possible.
Cleared 50% of drive, defragged until all files but the outlook.pst file
were good.
Slightly better to the point I can get here and write this, but still very
very very slow.
Noticed my outlook had the biggest issues, would tottally lock machine while
trying to sync folders.
Created new profile. No I can download emails, but still, computer is
hurting bad. Slow and still locks
up too often.

No idea what to try next before I do a full reinstall. Would really like to
avoid that.

Help!!

 

[Trevor]

Hi,

Dell Dimension 8400
Pentium(R) 4 cpu 3.60Hgz
3.59 GHz, 1.00 GB RAM
80 GB harddrive

Windows XP Pro
V. 2002
SP 2

Problem: All was well, one night while using XNews ( a newsgroups reader) I
got a memory
error. Has happened in the past if machine is on for days at a time, I
reboot as I normally would,
but now machine is VERY slow, as if lacking heavily in memory, bleeding
screens, locking up, etc
etc.

What has been tried:
Updated Virus check = OK
Spybot = OK
BHO Cop = OK
Task Manager shows nothing running out of the ordinary
CPU is never topped at 100%, not even 20%, even during lock ups
Called Dell, they did all the hardware mem checks, tried turning off just
about
everything in my start-ups with msconfig, tried all sorts of checks in
safemode,
pulled all my USB devices. He said drive was too full, only 4% free. OK,
sounds possible.
Cleared 50% of drive, defragged until all files but the outlook.pst file
were good.
Slightly better to the point I can get here and write this, but still very
very very slow.
Noticed my outlook had the biggest issues, would tottally lock machine while
trying to sync folders.
Created new profile. No I can download emails, but still, computer is
hurting bad. Slow and still locks
up too often.

No idea what to try next before I do a full reinstall. Would really like to
avoid that.

Help!!

Not out of options....

Option #1- Make sure each of the fans are working while the computer
is on and running. (open case then boot up and inspect)
Option #2- Make sure the memory sticks are seated tightly and inspect
all other cables and connectections are tight and not obstructing air
flow. Especially the CPU fan and heat sink.
Option #3-Sounds like that Dell should still be under warranty. If all
else fails contact Dells Tech Support. Dude....You got a Dell !!
Option #4- Stop manipulating the system with shotgun trouble-shooting.
Get more input or call Dell before you completely dismember that poor
computer.

Respectfully,

Trev

 

[paulmd]

Hi,

Dell Dimension 8400
Pentium(R) 4 cpu 3.60Hgz
3.59 GHz, 1.00 GB RAM
80 GB harddrive

Windows XP Pro
V. 2002
SP 2

Problem: All was well, one night while using XNews ( a newsgroups reader) I
got a memory
error. Has happened in the past if machine is on for days at a time, I
reboot as I normally would,
but now machine is VERY slow, as if lacking heavily in memory, bleeding
screens, locking up, etc
etc.

Hi, do you have an nvidia graphics card? If you do, you are
experiencing the nVidia Smear if doom. Replace card and all will be
well. Do a chkdsk afterward to clear up any data corruption caused by
many forced reboots.

 

[Franco]

Hi,

Option #1- All fans are running.
Option #2- Memory sticks are seated, look fine and pass hardware checks
All else in case seems fine.
Option #3-Dell is not still under warranty, even so, as stated I did call
the Dell Dude.
Option #4- Dell is the one who said give up on it and reinstall...

Looking for more input...

Thanks

 

[Franco]

Hi,

I have a Radeon X800 XT

Have done the chkdks, does not seem to help, but outlook cashes often and
messes up my profile each time.

Anyother ideas?

Thanks

 

[R. McCarty]

Check your System/Application Event logs.
Click Start, Run (type) EventVwr.Msc [Enter]
Look for Red Icon entries that denote errors.
Double-Click each one to view the details box.

 

[Franco]

Thanks

Wow, says "Event View File is Corrupt"...
What could cause that?

Check your System/Application Event logs.
Click Start, Run (type) EventVwr.Msc [Enter]
Look for Red Icon entries that denote errors.
Double-Click each one to view the details box.

Hi,

I have a Radeon X800 XT

Have done the chkdks, does not seem to help, but outlook cashes often and
messes up my profile each time.

Anyother ideas?

Thanks

 

[R. McCarty]

Just a guess, but I'd look to inconsistencies on your XP volume
and the possibility that some critical system components are damaged.

Thanks

Wow, says "Event View File is Corrupt"...
What could cause that?

Check your System/Application Event logs.
Click Start, Run (type) EventVwr.Msc [Enter]
Look for Red Icon entries that denote errors.
Double-Click each one to view the details box.

Hi,

I have a Radeon X800 XT

Have done the chkdks, does not seem to help, but outlook cashes often
and messes up my profile each time.

Anyother ideas?

Thanks

Franco wrote:
Hi,

Dell Dimension 8400
Pentium(R) 4 cpu 3.60Hgz
3.59 GHz, 1.00 GB RAM
80 GB harddrive

Windows XP Pro
V. 2002
SP 2

Problem: All was well, one night while using XNews ( a newsgroups
reader) I
got a memory
error. Has happened in the past if machine is on for days at a time, I
reboot as I normally would,
but now machine is VERY slow, as if lacking heavily in memory,
bleeding
screens, locking up, etc
etc.


Hi, do you have an nvidia graphics card? If you do, you are
experiencing the nVidia Smear if doom. Replace card and all will be
well. Do a chkdsk afterward to clear up any data corruption caused by
many forced reboots.

 

[John John]

That might be a big part of your problem, see if this can help:

How to Delete Corrupt Event Viewer Log Files
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172156/


John

Thanks

Wow, says "Event View File is Corrupt"...
What could cause that?

Check your System/Application Event logs.
Click Start, Run (type) EventVwr.Msc [Enter]
Look for Red Icon entries that denote errors.
Double-Click each one to view the details box.

Hi,

I have a Radeon X800 XT

Have done the chkdks, does not seem to help, but outlook cashes often and
messes up my profile each time.

Anyother ideas?

Thanks

Franco wrote:

Hi,

Dell Dimension 8400
Pentium(R) 4 cpu 3.60Hgz
3.59 GHz, 1.00 GB RAM
80 GB harddrive

Windows XP Pro
V. 2002
SP 2

Problem: All was well, one night while using XNews ( a newsgroups
reader) I
got a memory
error. Has happened in the past if machine is on for days at a time, I
reboot as I normally would,
but now machine is VERY slow, as if lacking heavily in memory, bleeding
screens, locking up, etc
etc.


Hi, do you have an nvidia graphics card? If you do, you are
experiencing the nVidia Smear if doom. Replace card and all will be
well. Do a chkdsk afterward to clear up any data corruption caused by
many forced reboots.

 

[Franco]

OK, I deleted the corrupted system file. System immediately speeded up.
I was able to see that Cloudmark, my spam program was having issues,
reinstalled that.
System is back to normal speed now. So THANK YOU.

I still get this error in the system though:
"An error was detected on device \Device\Harddisk0\D during a paging
operation."

Any idea?

And for some reason my Excel program disappeared, so I get errors with the
registry from that.

Also get :
MCSCAN32 Engine Initialisation failed. Engine returned error : The DAT files
failed or are missing.

(Not spelling error!) I am guessing something is going on with McAfee...

Thanks for all the help.

 

[paulmd]

OK, I deleted the corrupted system file. System immediately speeded up.
I was able to see that Cloudmark, my spam program was having issues,
reinstalled that.
System is back to normal speed now. So THANK YOU.

I still get this error in the system though:
"An error was detected on device \Device\Harddisk0\D during a paging
operation."

Check your hard drive with the manufacturer's tool. Seatools from
Seagate will do if you can't find it.

Any idea?

And for some reason my Excel program disappeared, so I get errors with the
registry from that.

Also get :
MCSCAN32 Engine Initialisation failed. Engine returned error : The DAT files
failed or are missing.

(Not spelling error!) I am guessing something is going on with McAfee...

A failing HDD can cause all of this.