So basically over the past few months I've noticed a problem with my computer.
At random intervals (every few seconds to a minute or so) video/audio on my computer will freeze or skip for a fraction of a second. I believe my mouse also freezes meaning the computer locks up completely but because it 'fixes' itself so fast it's hard to be 100% sure. Sometimes the computer does work fine or maybe I don't notice it all the time.
It's enough to notice and be annoying but the computer still works fine aside from that.
Anyone with some troubleshooting ideas?
I haven't cleaned the inside of the computer so I imagine it's dusty - would cleaning it out potentially solve the problem?
I'll run a checkdisk and check health, I'll defrag and try other stuff.
Second last option will be re-install Windows clean.
Last option is get a new computer.
Anything I'm missing? I've looked around and most people have similar problems but they talk about a buzzing that lasts long enough for them to discern. For me it's like it freezes there's no major buzzing or screen flash. It's almost like someone pausing and unpausing really quickly but without the pause icon to tell you that's what the person is doing.
At random intervals (every few seconds to a minute or so) video/audio on my computer will freeze or skip for a fraction of a second. I believe my mouse also freezes meaning the computer locks up completely but because it 'fixes' itself so fast it's hard to be 100% sure. Sometimes the computer does work fine or maybe I don't notice it all the time.
It's enough to notice and be annoying but the computer still works fine aside from that.
Anyone with some troubleshooting ideas?
I haven't cleaned the inside of the computer so I imagine it's dusty - would cleaning it out potentially solve the problem?
I'll run a checkdisk and check health, I'll defrag and try other stuff.
Second last option will be re-install Windows clean.
Last option is get a new computer.
Anything I'm missing? I've looked around and most people have similar problems but they talk about a buzzing that lasts long enough for them to discern. For me it's like it freezes there's no major buzzing or screen flash. It's almost like someone pausing and unpausing really quickly but without the pause icon to tell you that's what the person is doing.