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No devices are displaying in device manager - Win98SE
Hello,
I have an issue with my computer not displaying devices in device manager after an unknown period of time. This prohibits me from using the internet, unless a web browser was open before device manager has stopped. The only way to get the list of devices to view again is by shutting down the PC.
A restart will not work either. When I attempt a windows restart, or a cold restart, the monitor goes into sleep mode, and the red pc led light remains lit and the PC hangs with no further processing.
All of these problems go away if I shut it down and then start again. I am then able to restart, get online, and see the devices in device manager for only a limited time which seems to be a couple hours maybe, but the time frame appears to be random.
What can I do to resolve this situation?
Regards,
Drumsticks
I have an issue with my computer not displaying devices in device manager after an unknown period of time. This prohibits me from using the internet, unless a web browser was open before device manager has stopped. The only way to get the list of devices to view again is by shutting down the PC.
A restart will not work either. When I attempt a windows restart, or a cold restart, the monitor goes into sleep mode, and the red pc led light remains lit and the PC hangs with no further processing.
All of these problems go away if I shut it down and then start again. I am then able to restart, get online, and see the devices in device manager for only a limited time which seems to be a couple hours maybe, but the time frame appears to be random.
What can I do to resolve this situation?
Regards,
Drumsticks
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Hmmmm..... Might be a heat issue. Check that all fans (intake, powersupply exhaust, CPU) are not clogged with dust. And that the airflow through the case is not blocked. Another thing to try is to take the case cover off and have a desk fan blow into it and see if it stops the problem.
ASKER
Thank you for your post.
I had an overheating issue about two years ago and replaced and added a fan. So now there are two fans in the box rather than one. I checked the fans and they are running strong, and there is minimal to no dust inside the box, including in the fans or vents. I frequently clean the PCs about once every two months since my learning experience with the overheating.
Generally, when I had overheating issues before and I would receive random errors. However, this issue seems to be concise with the only random issue of when it decides to stop, which makes me believe that it probably isn't an overheating issue, although I could be wrong.
I have taken the box off as you suggested, but I believe I've tried this about four or five months ago and there wasn't a resolution.
Do you or anyone have any other suggestions?
Regards,
Drumsticks
I had an overheating issue about two years ago and replaced and added a fan. So now there are two fans in the box rather than one. I checked the fans and they are running strong, and there is minimal to no dust inside the box, including in the fans or vents. I frequently clean the PCs about once every two months since my learning experience with the overheating.
Generally, when I had overheating issues before and I would receive random errors. However, this issue seems to be concise with the only random issue of when it decides to stop, which makes me believe that it probably isn't an overheating issue, although I could be wrong.
I have taken the box off as you suggested, but I believe I've tried this about four or five months ago and there wasn't a resolution.
Do you or anyone have any other suggestions?
Regards,
Drumsticks
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Coral47, Thanks!
System File Checker found a couple corrupt files, updated them, and I have no more issues now!
Thanks a bunch!
-Drumsticks
System File Checker found a couple corrupt files, updated them, and I have no more issues now!
Thanks a bunch!
-Drumsticks
Thank you much. : )
Glad I got lucky and gave the correct guess. : D
Glad I got lucky and gave the correct guess. : D