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while playing some media files in my computer,sometimes it hangs with giving abnormal sound(It sounds Kyaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaa) and Task Manager also can't be opened,the key board doesn't work for power off.The power button of the CPU also doesn't work,But Re-start Button works ,and I have to Re-start the computer many times while operating.

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— intermittent freezes with a high‑pitched audio squeal that leave the system unresponsive point to a low‑level fault (driver or hardware) rather than a simple app crash. You have already tried repairing/reinstalling Windows, so next steps should both capture diagnostic data when the hang happens and systematically isolate software from hardware.

Start with a clean‑boot reproduction test. Run msconfig, on Services check "Hide all Microsoft services" then Disable All, and disable all Startup items; reboot and try to reproduce the hang with a local media file. If the problem stops, re-enable services/startup items in small groups to find the offender, then restore normal boot when done.

Make Windows capture useful info. In Control Panel -> System -> Advanced -> Startup and Recovery -> Settings set "Write debugging information" to a small memory dump, ensure a pagefile exists on the system drive, and uncheck "Automatically restart" so a BSOD (if any) is visible. Use eventvwr.msc after a reboot to look for System/Application errors at the freeze timestamp. If you suspect drivers, run verifier.exe to stress drivers (enable one driver at a time) and revert with verifier /reset from Safe Mode if needed — be careful, this can force a shutdown/BSOD when it finds a bad driver.

If the freeze still occurs under a minimal Windows configuration, isolate hardware: boot a Live OS from USB/CD and try the same media; if it freezes outside Windows it is almost certainly hardware. Check power supply stability (swap or test), try another audio output or card, and visually inspect the board for bulging capacitors or burn marks. Update chipset/audio drivers and only perform a BIOS update if the vendor explicitly lists a fix for system hangs, following vendor instructions exactly.

Suggested priority: (1) clean boot; (2) enable dumps + reproduce; (3) collect Event Viewer entries and dumps; (4) run Driver Verifier selectively; (5) test with a live OS and check PSU/caps. This workflow builds evidence you can post back (exact Event IDs, dump file names and timestamps) so the community can help analyze the root cause.

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Member Avatar for Bob_180_Bob

I don't understand half of what you are trying to say but it sounds like you are running out of memory. How much memory do you have???

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I have 1GB Ram,and 180 GB hard disk drive.I have Dual Core processor.My problem is for example I'm playing song or a movie in any one of the player i have.I opened only one program at a time,how can you say that its because of out of memory?In maximum cases,while playing songs it hangs and task manager also can't be opened,and I have to re-start my computer.Please help me.

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I said it sounded like a memory problem, I did not say it was. You present quite a problem as it only happens sometimes not as soon as you start to play. As it works some of the time and then stops or freezes something else must be happening to cause the problem. Without any information from you, no one can help you fix the problem.
You could try a dozen things, try to repair windows from a fresh install of windows from your XP CD.

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I have repaired windows And also have reinstalled. but the problem doesnt end. yes you are right that it doesnt hangs as soon as player start. it may hang at any time.
give me much suggestions. i will try them without hesitation.

Member Avatar for sittas87

HI
I dont think it only happens when you running media.do normal activity without playing any media like browsing the net and see if it freeze's still.I feel it will still freeze. post reply and we take it from there

Member Avatar for caperjack

hold the power button in long enough and i bet it will work ,i think that maybe you cpu or even you ram is over heating, you have 1 gig ram is it 2x512 or 1x1024, if you have 2 stick of ram try removing one[and then the other ] running computer and see what happens .check cpu fan for dust build up .

try memtest86 to check the ram for errors
www.memtest86.com

Member Avatar for sittas87

.check cpu fan for dust build up .

Im suspecting this might be causing the problem.

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I assume you have a lot of dust on your fan?
Did it fix the problem?

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Yes,It happened yesterday while playing game.My memory is (1*1024).But while playing game the sound is same as before.I don't think the processor stops working,its running when computer hangs.I think to press power button for a long time is not a solution to my problem.I too don't understand one or two sticks of the RAM you have said.

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1 gig of ram can be either ,1 stick or 2 stick of 512 totaling 1 gig .it could be bad ram causing you problem ,to test the ram get memtest86 ,better still take it to repair shop and have it fixed

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its bad files with viruses or some nasty in them durrrr delete the song go find another download of it.


if it was a ram issue the computer would freeze up and lock up alot does the computer do that if so then go get ram checked other than that its a bad download file

Member Avatar for caperjack

its bad files with viruses or some nasty in them durrrr delete the song go find another download of it.


if it was a ram issue the computer would freeze up and lock up alot does the computer do that if so then go get ram checked other than that its a bad download file

(I'm playing song or a movie in any one of the player ) thats from post #3 ,are you saying all his music and video are bad downloads

Member Avatar for Bob_180_Bob

google ram and find a site that shows you photos on how to change RAM.
First look in your box and look around. If there are two strips about 4" (80mm) long next to each other, you have two sticks, if there is only one then you have a 1gig stick. You could still take it out and clean its contacts.

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