There are many things that might cause your
PC to run slowly or restart at time and then. It could be a fragmented disk;
fragmented registry; a virus, Trojan, or spy ware; high CPU and/or utilization
due to too many programs running; high disk I/O; or something else.
To check your CPU and memory utilization, run Task Manager. You can start Task
Manager by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL
and then clicking on the Task Manager Button. In Task manager, click on the
Performance tab and check CPU Usage and PF Usage. PF Usage is an indicator of
memory usage. If one or both of these is high, click on the Processes tab, and
sort the columns by CPU or Memory to see what processes are consuming the
resource. If you are not sure what the process "Image name" is for, Google
the name and you should find what the process is for.
If your CPU and memory usage are reasonable, then you may have a different
issue. Even if you running anti-virus software, it may be beneficial to scan
your PC with another scanner to check for viruses. No anti-virus software is
100% perfect at catching everything. Here are a few good free online virus
scanners that you can run to check your PC:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=
23&pkj=RRJEDTKJBTVISBYWWYP
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner
http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/solutions/activescan/
An excellent free utility for overall system maintenance is Advanced System
Care Free ( http://download.cnet.com/advanced-systemcare-free/3000-2086_4-10407614
.html ). I use this utility on a regular basis.
You should always run anti-virus software. There are several very good, free,
anti-virus products available. One good source to read editor and user reviews,
and safely download anti-virus software, is http://download.cnet.com -- search for free antivirus
software. In addition to the reviews, you can see how many people are downloading
the software, which is another good indicator of how popular it is.
I have used AVG Free ( http://download.cnet.com/avg-anti-virus-free/3000-2239_4-10320142.html
) , and Avast Free ( http://download.cnet.com/avast-free-antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.htm
l ). Both are very good, and completely free. At present I am using
Avast on all of my home computers.
I have heard good things about Avira AntiVir Free ( http://download.cnet.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Free-Antivirus/3000-22
39_4-10322935.html ), and it has good ratings, but I have not
personally tried it.
In addition to Avast or one of the other free anti-virus software packages, I
also run Ad-Aware ( http://download.cnet.com/ad-aware-free-internet/3000-8022_4-10045910.h
tml ). Ad-Aware is a free anti-malware, anti-spyware package.
Good luck!
No need to fool with repairing, using the method you used.
Primer:
Drivers are small pieces of software, that allow the Operating System to 'communicate' with a device.
{Audio (Sound) is considered a Device.
This is because it is really referring to the audio chipset, ( I.C.), which IS a device }
The address to the Audio (Sound) drivers is lost.
Best thing to do is to go to the;
1) Computer manufacturers website >
2) Support >
3) Drivers and Downloads, and download the AUDIO drivers you need,
AND Install them.
(Many people do not understand that after you download drivers, you have to Install them also )
{ IF, there is more than one Audio driver listed, look to see;
A) If it is the version FOR the Operating System you are using. WinXP, WIN Vista, WIN 7.
(Sometimes you have to click on Download, and when the small window comes up, look there. Is it compatible with the O/S you are using?
Click on the first one listed. Nope, not it? Close that small window. Click on the second one listed, and so forth. )
B) IF it is for THE audio chipset on your motherboard. Is it Realtek, Creative, Intel Pro 100, etc.
C) If two, of seemingly the same audio drivers are listed, go for the newest version. Look at the date.
If you post back in a Comment, as to the computer manufacturer's name, and Model Number, I can guide you.
Regards,
joecoolvette
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