My desk top PC
Posted: 03 Nov 2017, 04:31
I've been without my PC for a couple of weeks.
Performance suddenly deteriorated.
Then it failed to start many times, often pausing after "Checking DCIM pool", to report that it couldn't find the memory (I think?).
FSX was unplayable, and sometimes the PC would shut down and reboot 3 or 4 times, then just switch off, even without FSX running.
I couldn't see anything physical, like clumps of dust, or loose wires, and all the limited diagnostic tools I tried, told me that "the device is working properly". Unplugged and reinserted memory cards... no joy.
Dropped it off to a reputable repairer, but they couldn't replicate the fault, so I got it back free of charge.
It hasn't repeated the switching off, but FSX takes about 7 minutes to get started after "FLY NOW". That used to take less than a minute, so clearly something is wrong.
Could it be the SSD signalling that it's about to die?
When I ask System Mechanic to do any big jobs, like scan for viruses, or find deleted files, it fails to finish, just saying that a problem occurred.
I have several Gb on the SSD, so if this sounds like a failing drive, could somebody let me know, please?
I would back everything up, but my Netgear dual backup system asks me for the password, which I can't find. I do have an exercise book loaded with user names and pw's, but of course, that one is not there. I might have to reset the Netgear device, which means that any deleted files which I backed up a year ago, will be lost forever.
If you've read this far, here, take a biscuit from the tin.
Any comments would be much appreciated.
Performance suddenly deteriorated.
Then it failed to start many times, often pausing after "Checking DCIM pool", to report that it couldn't find the memory (I think?).
FSX was unplayable, and sometimes the PC would shut down and reboot 3 or 4 times, then just switch off, even without FSX running.
I couldn't see anything physical, like clumps of dust, or loose wires, and all the limited diagnostic tools I tried, told me that "the device is working properly". Unplugged and reinserted memory cards... no joy.
Dropped it off to a reputable repairer, but they couldn't replicate the fault, so I got it back free of charge.
It hasn't repeated the switching off, but FSX takes about 7 minutes to get started after "FLY NOW". That used to take less than a minute, so clearly something is wrong.
Could it be the SSD signalling that it's about to die?
When I ask System Mechanic to do any big jobs, like scan for viruses, or find deleted files, it fails to finish, just saying that a problem occurred.
I have several Gb on the SSD, so if this sounds like a failing drive, could somebody let me know, please?
I would back everything up, but my Netgear dual backup system asks me for the password, which I can't find. I do have an exercise book loaded with user names and pw's, but of course, that one is not there. I might have to reset the Netgear device, which means that any deleted files which I backed up a year ago, will be lost forever.
If you've read this far, here, take a biscuit from the tin.
Any comments would be much appreciated.