Britec Tech Support Forum

Full Version: My pc starts locking up but im not for sure why
You're currently viewing a stripped down version of our content. View the full version with proper formatting.
Ive been previously having problems with my pc locking up on me and i was wondering what the cause of it would be or if the attatchment added is the error that is causing the issue


[attachment=562]







Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
CPU
Intel Celeron N2840 @ 2.16GHz 128 °F
Bay Trail-M 22nm Technology
RAM
4.00GB DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X551MA (SOCKET 0)
Graphics
Generic PnP Monitor (1366x768@60Hz)
Intel HD Graphics (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Storage
465GB Hitachi HGST HTS545050A7E680 (SATA) 90 °F
Optical Drives
MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ8E0
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
it could be possibly malware

[Image: malwarebytes-icon.png] Scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop.
  • Install the progam and select update.
  • Once updated, click the Settings tab, in the left panel choose Detctions & protection and tick Scan for rootkits.
  • Click the Scan tab, choose Threat Scan is checked and click Scan Now.
  • If threats are detected, click the Apply Actions button. You will now be prompted to reboot. Click Yes.
  • Upon completion of the scan (or after the reboot), click the History tab.
  • Click Application Logs and double-click the Scan Log.
  • At the bottom click Export and choose Text file.
Save the file to your desktop and include its content in your next reply.
[/quote]


[Image: adwcleaner_new.png] Fix with AdwCleaner

Please download [b]AdwCleaner
by Xplode and save the file to your desktop.


[/b]
  • Right-click on [Image: adwcleaner_new.png] icon and select [Image: RunAsAdmin.jpg] Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  • Follow the prompts and click Scan.
  • When finished, please click Clean.
  • Upon completion, click Report. A log (AdwCleaner[S*].txt) will open.


Please include the contents of that file in your reply


[Image: hitmanpro.png]HitmanPro
[/font][/size][/color]




  • Please download HitmanPro.
  • Launch the program by double clicking on the icon. (Windows Vista/7 users right click on the HitmanPro icon and select run as administrator).
  • Click on the next button. You must agree with the terms of EULA.
  • Check the box beside "No, I only want to perform a one-time scan to check this computer".
  • Click on the next button.
  • The program will start to scan the computer. The scan will typically take no more than 2-3 minutes.
  • When the scan is done click on drop-down menu of the found entries (if any) and choose - Apply to all => Ignore <= IMPORTANT!!!
  • Click on the next button.
  • Click on the "Export scan results to XML file".
  • Save that file to your desktop and post in your next reply.



[Image: JRTbythisisu.png] [u]Fix with Junkware Removal Tool


Please download JRT by Thisisu and save the file to your desktop.
Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.

  • Right-click on [Image: JRTbythisisu.png] icon and select [Image: RunAsAdmin.jpg] Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  • Follow the prompts and let this process run uninterrupted.
  • This scan can take a while, depending on your System specs.
  • Upon completion, a log (JRT.txt) will open on your desktop.

Please include the contents of that file in your reply.

Do not forget to re-enable your previously switched off protection software!
Please also manually reboot your machine after this procedure