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soccerchamp76 · 06-15-2007, 02:03 PM

Specs:
Windows XP Professional SP2
Intel 3.2GHz Prescott
1GB RAM
NVIDIA 6800 graphics card
Desktop

Problem: Occasionally my computer will slow down and the mouse will skip when I move it across the screen. My speakers will put out a soft, constant beat of static every 2 seconds making listening to music unfeasible. At this point I can hear my HDD spinning louder and then gets softer again right away. Sometimes the problem goes away shortly (an hour or so), other times it doesn't and even remains after I restart the computer.

When it occurs, I checked the Task Manager and found no offending processing that would be causing the slowdown. I have run Ad-Aware+Spybot in regular and safe mode and found nothing. Machine is clear of virii, spyware, malware, and other annoying software. Temperature specs are normal. Any thoughts?

06-15-2007, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	Computer Help Specs: Windows XP Professional SP2 Intel 3.2GHz Prescott 1GB RAM NVIDIA 6800 graphics card Desktop Problem: Occasionally my computer will slow down and the mouse will skip when I move it across the screen. My speakers will put out a soft, constant beat of static every 2 seconds making listening to music unfeasible. At this point I can hear my HDD spinning louder and then gets softer again right away. Sometimes the problem goes away shortly (an hour or so), other times it doesn't and even remains after I restart the computer. When it occurs, I checked the Task Manager and found no offending processing that would be causing the slowdown. I have run Ad-Aware+Spybot in regular and safe mode and found nothing. Machine is clear of virii, spyware, malware, and other annoying software. Temperature specs are normal. Any thoughts? __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.