BloodyMercy
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Let's start with the specs:
P5LP-LE motherboard w/ Pentium D processor running Windows 7 32-bit
GeForce 9500GT 1GB video card
2 GB RAM PC2 6400 @ 800MHz (1 card/1 DIMM, I have 3 remaining DIMMs
The only original parts are the hubs/peripherals and the motherboard/processor. Originally purchased from HP as a customizable, I couldn't tell you what was in it before. I had a "experienced" PC tech who regularly serviced my needs.
Recently(last 2 days) IE9 has started to (Not Responding) with simple tasks. Start menu and other general functions were also slow to respond. First thought was a virus, I rebooted in safe mode where AVG 9.0 found 2 corrupted .exe, they were removed/vaulted; Malwarebyte's found nothing. I rebooted only to have the same issues, at this point I restored to a point 2 days earlier, which did almost no good. After reboot the PC reacted normally to commands for about 1-2 minutes. At this point I removed the case and found excessive amounts of "crud" blocking up the heat sink above the processer beneath the fan. I carefully removed the debris (power was off), upon reboot Windows started up into the Startup Repair. I rebooted (hard key off) after it said I had to restore, and windows booted normally. The PC seemed to be fine for about five minutes at which point it bogged down again.
So at this point I am wondering is there a virus my programs have missed? Or did I cook the processor with the crud build-up? I understand all hardware has it's limitations in regard to performance and age, this machine is coming on 6 years old minus the video, ram, and HDD. What do you folks think?
-edit: Removed and reapplied thermal paste on processor about 5-6 mos. ago w/ Artic Silver.
P5LP-LE motherboard w/ Pentium D processor running Windows 7 32-bit
GeForce 9500GT 1GB video card
2 GB RAM PC2 6400 @ 800MHz (1 card/1 DIMM, I have 3 remaining DIMMs
The only original parts are the hubs/peripherals and the motherboard/processor. Originally purchased from HP as a customizable, I couldn't tell you what was in it before. I had a "experienced" PC tech who regularly serviced my needs.
Recently(last 2 days) IE9 has started to (Not Responding) with simple tasks. Start menu and other general functions were also slow to respond. First thought was a virus, I rebooted in safe mode where AVG 9.0 found 2 corrupted .exe, they were removed/vaulted; Malwarebyte's found nothing. I rebooted only to have the same issues, at this point I restored to a point 2 days earlier, which did almost no good. After reboot the PC reacted normally to commands for about 1-2 minutes. At this point I removed the case and found excessive amounts of "crud" blocking up the heat sink above the processer beneath the fan. I carefully removed the debris (power was off), upon reboot Windows started up into the Startup Repair. I rebooted (hard key off) after it said I had to restore, and windows booted normally. The PC seemed to be fine for about five minutes at which point it bogged down again.
So at this point I am wondering is there a virus my programs have missed? Or did I cook the processor with the crud build-up? I understand all hardware has it's limitations in regard to performance and age, this machine is coming on 6 years old minus the video, ram, and HDD. What do you folks think?
-edit: Removed and reapplied thermal paste on processor about 5-6 mos. ago w/ Artic Silver.