I've tried using UBCD4WIN in order to stop my computer's rampant crashing...

[Subjukator]

[The other thread I made about it: http://www.warboards.org/showthread.php?t=26710]

Well after following everything the Ultimate Build CD for Windows told me to do (http://www.ubcd4win.com/index.htm), my computer's rampant crashing has not stopped. It's actually reached a new high. I'm forced to turn my computer on and off once more during the boot-up stage in order for it to work again properly after a crash. The crashes almost seem like power outages. The computer will just shut off.

Most of the time the computer shuts off during things like youtube videos or games that utilize just a fraction of the capacity I have. Basically anything that needs memory and makes my computer sounds of kicking into high gear will crash it.

So now, after having run plenty of Anti-virus checks, spyware, disc checks and UBCD, I think its come time to re-install windows or unless someone else has other more promising suggestions?

[Modred]

There's a lot of stuff on the UBCD, what exactly did you do? What programs from the CD did you use to try and fix your problems?

As for these crashes, your other thread said it was regular every 30 to 50 minutes, right? That makes me almost immediately think hardware problem, usually some sort of overheating (most processors are designed to simply turn off when they reach a certain temperature). If there's a cooling problem, then it wouldn't matter so much what you were doing, as it could give out any time the heat builds up high enough.

If I'm right that your problem isn't on the software level, then reinstalling Windows won't help in the least. You could give it a try, but from what I've read of your problem, I'm not expecting it to help.

[Neo]

It sounds more like a hardware issue really.

Have you run a Memtest, checked temps inside the case or run a hard drive scan of any kind?

-Neo

[OboeGuru]

I'm not exactly sure how you would go about testing it (much less replacing it), but the inkling I have is that something is wrong with your power supply or its connections within your laptop. Fluctuations in the voltage or current supplied by your battery/power supply also cause CPUs to shut down just like in overheat conditions.
It seems like you've searched for fault in just about everything else, so that might be something worth looking into, sorry I can't give you a method though.

[ddww806]

I think your idea is very good.

[Subjukator]

There's a lot of stuff on the UBCD, what exactly did you do? What programs from the CD did you use to try and fix your problems?

As for these crashes, your other thread said it was regular every 30 to 50 minutes, right? That makes me almost immediately think hardware problem, usually some sort of overheating (most processors are designed to simply turn off when they reach a certain temperature). If there's a cooling problem, then it wouldn't matter so much what you were doing, as it could give out any time the heat builds up high enough.

If I'm right that your problem isn't on the software level, then reinstalling Windows won't help in the least. You could give it a try, but from what I've read of your problem, I'm not expecting it to help.

well the original thread was a bit dated. my computer still runs normally if i dont do anything too strenous on it (like play videos or CD-run video games) for a few hours. i used Memtest and everything checks out normally, my computer isnt too fried.

its just that everytime i run any type of program that makes my computer start whirring at a faster clip causes it to crash within 10-20 mins or less, not to sure on the time here but its less now.

for the programs/plugins on UBCD, i used only the default ones as I'm not to sure on what all the stuff means there. I also didnt burn anything to a CD as there's something wrong with my cd-burner that I havnet figured out (probably something to do with the crashes as my computer crashes during the writing of audio CDs)

I'm not exactly sure how you would go about testing it (much less replacing it), but the inkling I have is that something is wrong with your power supply or its connections within your laptop. Fluctuations in the voltage or current supplied by your battery/power supply also cause CPUs to shut down just like in overheat conditions.
It seems like you've searched for fault in just about everything else, so that might be something worth looking into, sorry I can't give you a method though.

how could i go about checking out something like this? the computer has also crashed from playing Diner Dash (a simple 2D game) while only running on battery supply

really, the only reason i want to fix my laptop is to play starcraft!! its been almost 2-3 months!!

[U-238]

I'm with oboe. The symptoms you're describing sound an awful lot like a power problem. I'm not sure how exactly you'd go about testing it on a laptop (you shouldn't be playing starcraft on one anyways :p). It could be either that or maybe cpu troubles. That could be easier to test for, providing that your cpu isn't wired onto the board.