Can anyone recommend a software that will scan my PC for hardware problems?

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  1. mckenzie14

    mckenzie14 Registered Member

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    Just did a new clean install of XP and getting random BSOD's once every other day or so. PC is a couple of years old, maybe hardware malfunction?

    Can anyone recommend a software that will scan my PC for hardware problems?

    thanks
     
    mckenzie14, Mar 11, 2010
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    NoIos Registered Member

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    Check what the blue screen says. The blue screen normally reports an error code. This should be checked before doing anything else.
     
    NoIos, Mar 12, 2010
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    mckenzie14 Registered Member

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    I'll be sure to make note of the error code next time.

    So far I haven't seen the BSOD for the last day or two.

    I'd still like to check this PC for any hardware problems though... any recommendations?
     
    mckenzie14, Mar 13, 2010
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  4. JRViejo

    JRViejo Super Moderator

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    mckenzie14, there are free programs that will analyze your PC's hardware (plus software) and benchmark it for future comparison purposes.

    1. PC Wizard 2010 (I use the No Install Zip package. Be aware that using its benchmark feature is a CPU Intensive operation!)
    2. SIW 2010 (System Information for Windows, no installation required)
    3. WinAudit (present version 2.28.2, no installation required)
    There are Paid programs, such as PassMark Products that will test a variety of areas.
     
    JRViejo, Mar 14, 2010
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    mckenzie14 Registered Member

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    JRViejo, thanks for the reply :)

    I would have replied sooner but I forgot about this thread because my PC hasn't popped a BSOD since I posted this.

    But I still want to check my hardware so thanks for the links/recommendations ;)
     
    mckenzie14, Mar 22, 2010
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    mckenzie14, you're welcome! Glad to hear that there are no more BSODs; perhaps the PC knows you were posting at Wilders. ;) :D Take care.

    JR
     
    JRViejo, Mar 22, 2010
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