Re: XP Pro will not shut down, and CPU often reeves

I am in a virtually dust-proof home, and this is a new computer. I've never
encoutered a "dust" problem before. Is this a new hazard to CPUs, based on
new design, or something?

In going through IE to see what newsgroups I belong to, only one showed up,
that which I do use. I am trying to find out how to enter this one, though.

Believe me, I'll let you know how things turn out. No tech sent out will be
anything less than well-qualified. That is a relief. I failed to mention that
I do receive an Appl. Error titled on a window ZT.8exe (which I take means
ZoomText), and its Ox7c9106c3. I usually go to Google to find out what it
means. Believe me, ZoomText is not a user-friendly company nor is Scan Soft
(Dragon). And, they know 99% of us cannot see well, and if ZoomText isn't the
screen read, we cannot easily interpret their web sites. But, I've learned a
trick--shut it down, and use Kurzweil.

Thank you, again and again...I'll keep working on getting this newsreader
set us. I guess I just need to know what its titled.
--
"A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of
life, by him who interests his heart in everything (Laurence Sterne)."


"Malke" wrote:

Pappion wrote:

Oh, wow...that is a new game for me. But, I have a friend online, and
easily accessible who can help me through this--so I don't have to use my
IE for responding, posting, et al. I am also saving your comments for the
Tech when he comes, so he'll see what I'm also experiencing daily.

The rev of the CPU sounds like the fan and it freezes any actions.
Additionally, none of my F prompt keys work. That may be because this was
set up for Dragon, and ZoomText, but Control/Alt/Delete does nothing
either. Thus, I'm manually shutting down each time. I did look at the
power/maintence et al, and there are several Warnings in there on days I
had problems. All are related to NSW, bless its little cotton gizzard. I
always used AGV before and ran TrendMicro weekly, for three years, and had
two spyware/malwear programs (now its Spyblaster and Ad Awares). I had
SpyDoctor downloaded but problems seem to start up at that point, so I
uninstalled anything new--that was the only program that was new. I'm not
in the habit of picking up Freeware, etc.

I have pulled my CPU out from under the adaptive desk I use
(www.computercomforts.com), its suspended on a slide out tray, so it gets
more circulation. Believe me, this is a whole new "game" for me. Thank
you, again, for your wonderful help.

OK, have the tech (or a sweet friend) open up the computer when it is
unplugged and blow out any dust bunnies. Have them use compressed air and
if this is new to them, they shouldn't be touching the components. I
usually clean my machines outside on the back porch, but then I live in
California. After cleaning out the case, run the machine open for a while
where someone can see it. They should be observing all the fans and if any
of the fans aren't working, they should be replaced. This is probably going
to be a job for the tech. Then if it is at all possible, keep the computer
out from under your desk where it can get good circulation. Heat and dust
are deadly enemies of computer components.

If you have time, let me know how things work for you.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

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