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Windows Activation/Update error 80070424 with KB971033
Boggin:
You may want to check if it's overheating as well.
The free version of HD Monitor will give you the temps. http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
The freebie download button is to the left and a bit lower down.
Tone111:
Cheers Shane, it's all backed up already as I'm aware of the disk problems - I could hardly not be! :tongue: I've had intermittent problems with it ever since I got it over 3 years ago, but as it was cheap and a decent spec machine (at the time) I've put up with it's occasional fall-overs and other issues, mainly updating problems and BSOD's now and again. And the 4kb of bad sectors has been there as well, and not got any worse, so while I know disk problems tend to get worse with time, this one seems to be holding it's own and hasn't got any worse (or better...) since I've had it. Replacing the disk isn't an option right now, unfortunately, but is definitely on my shopping list as a nice to have! :smiley:
What do you mean by overheating Boggin? I've installed the CPUID on both my machines, and the W8 laptop shows a lot more data than my W7 desktop! And do you mean the CPU or the HDD? I'm not sure what the normal parameters are on either, but for your info the Intel Celeron 450 Core is showing Min 73C Max 83C and the WDC Assembly Min 42C Max 43C. The corresponding temps on my laptop are 39-42C for AMD and 29-31C for the Toshiba Assembly, so in comparison the Dell does look to be running a bit hot, but I've never monitored them before or know what their normal operating ranges are supposed to be...... :undecided:
Boggin:
I've forgotten my train of thought now as to why I asked you to check the temps.
I only have sensors in my Tosh laptops for the GPU and HDD but as long as the HDD is <=50ºC it should be okay.
While CPUs can run much hotter, I can't remember what is classed as a safe working temp, but thought in excess of 70 would be a bit high, so perhaps a blow out with a can of compressed air may help, not forgetting the keyboard as some laptops draw air in through those.
Speedfan I think is mainly for desktops, but you could install it to see if it brings the CPU temp down after a blow out. http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
Some CPUs have a max temp of 90ºC but the operating temp should be 20 - 30º less than that.
Found these specs which give 60.4ºC so your 73+ is way over what it should be, so you should limit your use until you can get that temp down as prolonged usage in an overheating machine can damage the CPU+. http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Celeron/Intel-Celeron%20450%20-%20HH80557RG049512.html
Shane:
If you are able to replace the drive I would do it, I had a customers machine that even though it had no bad sectors, all the problems it was showing wad drive related. Smart status showed the drive fine, the drive was old and even a fresh reinstall of Windows still had the same problems. I replaced the drive and reinstalled Windows and all the problems went away.
Thats the thing about the drives, the smart status and such can only tell us so much and most of the time they are not correct to start with lol.
Shane
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