frequent lock ups

[kylrann]

the problem first starts with the mouse skipping around once every few minutes then it gradually gets worse where the mouse locks up for about 10 seconds but the programs and keyboard are still working eventually the mouse stops working completely and a couple minutes after that the system starts slowing down and eventually freezes sounding a couple of beeps. this just started one day with nothing new installed in the last month i thought overheating could be the problem so i let the computer cool off for a night but problem was still there in the morning i let cool off for another day and system worked fine for bout 4 hours until same thing happens and now it happens more and more frequently?? i have no idea what this problem is or what its related to i insatlled a ati radeon 9700 about a month ago but have never had problems until now. any help would be appreciated

 

[bcastner]

It sounds as if your hard disk has problems, but several hardware devices come to mind, including a failing power supply or a RAM problem.

Count the beeps next time and go here:

http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/awardbeep.htm_ics/index.htm

Or when the mouse starts slowing you could try an on-line system diagnosis; e.g. here:

http://www.pcpitstop.com

 

[kylrann]

thank you and yes youre right its definitely hardware. i just restored my computer and now its worse than before. i would try those sites but i cant use that computer and the beeps are totally random.

 

[Hainley]

It sounds like a virus to me. Restored? What OS? Or did you completely rebuild the system?