PC Problems effecting editing

[klinky]

Run msconfig and remove any processes that load automatically when windows starts. Get the latest drivers & sofware updates for your computer. Update the BIOS to the latest version.

Might be heat, check your CPU temp with <a href="http://www.cpuid.com/pcw.php">PC Wizard 2004</a>. Try running the computer w/o the cover on. Also check your 3.3v, 5v & 12v lines while in PC Wizard. They should be close to what the line requires. If they seem quite low, like say 0.50volts below what the line is rated for, your supply might be failing or just be crappy in general.

Bad memory is a possibility, try <a href="http://www.memtest86.com/">memtest86</a> to test your RAM.

Hard drive might be starting to fail, use <a href="http://www.maxtor.com/portal/site/Maxto ... nloadID=22"> Maxtor's PowerMax tool</a> to diagnose issues with the drive.

If it still continues, try removing external devices from the the computer. Such as scanners or game pads. Then try internal devices until you're down to a graphics, ram & cpu. See if it still crashes. If it does, try different RAM. If that fails to fix the issue, then either the motherboard or CPU is going out. Try swapping the motherboard and if that fails then you know it's the cpu. Last resort though ;/.