Internet connection problem

[Rik]

When you get to my age, Mitch, the list is endless. 

[pctech]

 

[DarkStar]

A bit late on the scene again, been shopping and got totally frozen.

Had a message from computer people this morning. Suggesting a total format of the C HD, they think there may be remnants of the bad install of Windows they did still interfering with the re-installs I have done. Sounds plausible. When I re-installed I went for the option to wipe the existing install but I suspect MS do not have it clean up like a proper format would do. If it plays up again I will use Dariks Boot and Nuke first, that should do the job 

One thing I have noticed now I am dual booting with Linux is how much slower Windows is, a couple of games I play are like greased lightning on Linux but much slower on Windows. Could be due to the security software which doesn't exist on Linux.
Whatever the cause, Windows certainly seems to be much better behaved and stable now than it was when I got the computer so 

[Steve]

Windows is more memory hungry than Linux , compare the swap files after normal usage.

[DarkStar]

Thread resurrection:
Since my last post I have still been getting problems, the most serious one is that the computer periodically crashes when I insert any type of USB device, be it a memory stick or the connection lead from my camera etc. Probably something like once in five tries. I also had this happen a couple of times when inserting a memory card into the built in card reader. Upon first reboot I get a hung ASUS screen, get out of that and when I eventually manage to get the desktop up there is invariably no keyboard or mouse functions requiring a hard reboot to get things back to normal.
Contacted PCSpecialist again. They said that an external device may be causing a short circuit and that that has probably been the cause of all the problems I've had with this computer. Seeing as the only things connected are the monitor ,wireless keyboard and mouse, and router which all work perfectly.

So, is their answer feasible?
There may be a short circuit problem but I would have thought it more likely it involves the motherboard or something else inside the computer.

Answers on a postcard please 

[Rik]

To my mind, Ian, it's a motherboard problem, either with the external socket connections or the USB controller - most card readers are USB devices.

[DarkStar]

Thanks Rik. What I am worried about now is that all the crashes and associated problems could have had a knock on affect on other components in the computer. I am not very keen on the idea of a replacement motherboard being fitted if there is a possibility of problems surfacing later on with other components that have been indirectly affected.
Will wait and see what other opinions are voiced first and will then decide what to do tomorrow.

[Rik]

Understood.

[pctech]

Sounds like a dud motherboard to me Ian but as the machine is very new I'd be tempted to ask for a replacement or my money back TBH.

[DarkStar]

Sounds like a dud motherboard to me Ian but as the machine is very new I'd be tempted to ask for a replacement or my money back TBH.

I'm tempted to go down the money back line to be honest. I don't think I'm going to be happy with a repair - I'll be waiting for something else to go wrong.

[Rik]

I know just how you feel, Ian.

[pctech]

Think I'm going with Scan when I upgrade.