Hello.
I've had a persistent problem lately. As you read in the title, my computer is crashing all the time. Several times per day.
If I'm in Windows, I'll get a Bluescreen with a different 'STOP' code each time.
Sometimes, it will freeze in the BIOS, or on the screens shown before the OS is loaded.
But it also will restart many times before it begins the booting process (I can hear it restart every 1 or 2 seconds before the boot up process actually begins)
Because it's freezing in the BIOS, I think that means it's almost certainly a motherboard problem. But I've tried many other things... Here's the list so far
Installed Microsoft's hotfixes of each BSOD error I've gotten.
Ran antivirus and anti-malware scans.
Removed any drivers I don't need.
Did a memtest and hard disk test.
Replaced the CMOS battery.
The only thing I haven't tried is flashing the BIOS... Which is very risky. I'm worried that my computer will crash during the flashing process, which would basically mean I'm screwed.
However, my motherboard is a "Dual-BIOS" from Gigabyte... I'm guessing that means it has 2 BIOSs, so if one BIOS is corrupted, the other can kick in and fix it, so maybe I'll be safe during a BIOS flash.
Is there anything else I could try? Or will I just have to get a new computer?
I've had a persistent problem lately. As you read in the title, my computer is crashing all the time. Several times per day.
If I'm in Windows, I'll get a Bluescreen with a different 'STOP' code each time.
Sometimes, it will freeze in the BIOS, or on the screens shown before the OS is loaded.
But it also will restart many times before it begins the booting process (I can hear it restart every 1 or 2 seconds before the boot up process actually begins)
Because it's freezing in the BIOS, I think that means it's almost certainly a motherboard problem. But I've tried many other things... Here's the list so far
Installed Microsoft's hotfixes of each BSOD error I've gotten.
Ran antivirus and anti-malware scans.
Removed any drivers I don't need.
Did a memtest and hard disk test.
Replaced the CMOS battery.
The only thing I haven't tried is flashing the BIOS... Which is very risky. I'm worried that my computer will crash during the flashing process, which would basically mean I'm screwed.
However, my motherboard is a "Dual-BIOS" from Gigabyte... I'm guessing that means it has 2 BIOSs, so if one BIOS is corrupted, the other can kick in and fix it, so maybe I'll be safe during a BIOS flash.
Is there anything else I could try? Or will I just have to get a new computer?
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