I started to recently have a problem with my computer. It has been occuring for a few days now. My computer seems to 'hang' (or pause) for about 5 seconds every 30 seconds or so, consistently. When it pauses I am able to move the mouse around the screen and thats about it. Also, I have received a few "Delayed Write Failed" messages that popped up from my toolbar. Another symptom occured when I was trying to save a MICROSOFT word document. After I clicked save a msg popped up saying that there was no space left on the drive and that the document couldn't save. After attempting to save the file 5 times it finally saved. I know I have plenty of space left on my HD (60GB free on a 160GB).
Anyway, I ran adware and anti-virus software and they came back clean. I have researched my problem over the internet and I haven't found the exact probrem but similar ones. I am thinking it is a HARDWARE problem at this point. Possibly faulty RAM? I am also using a Geforce 8600 graphics card, I was thinking about just running the onboard video to see if the problem persists. If anyone can help me out I would really appreciate it. Let me know if you need any specific system information. Thanks for your time.Try to run checkdisk

Sometimes the empty space can be miss reported...

Running checkdisk should see the open space.

What version of Windows are you running?

Windows XP SP2..

Not familiar with checkdisk. How do I run it? What does it do exactly?Here is a overview....

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265


In a nutshell it does what its named for...it checks out your hard drive for errors...



Manual steps to run Chkdsk from My Computer or Windows Explorer
1. Double-click My Computer, and then right-click the hard disk that you want to check.

2. Click Properties, and then click Tools.

3. Under Error-checking, click Check Now. A dialog box that SHOWS the Check disk options is displayed,

4. Use one of the following procedures:
• To run Chkdsk in read-only mode, click Start.
• To repair errors without SCANNING the volume for bad sectors, select the Automatically fix file system errors check box, and then click Start.
• To repair errors, locate bad sectors, and recover readable information, select the

Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.

Note If one or more of the files on the hard disk are open, you will receive the following message:
The disk check could not be performed because the disk check utility needs exclusive access to some Windows files on the disk. These files can be accessed by restarting Windows. Do you want to schedule the disk check to occur the next time you restart the computer?
Click Yes to schedule the disk check, and then restart your computer to start the disk check.


Thanks for the help spoiler but unfortunately that wasn't the solution. I ran the chkdsk at startup. If anyone has any other possible solutions for the pauses and delayed write failed messages that I am receiving please let me know. Thanks.Can you post more information about your computer? What are the hardware specs.? What antivirus software are you running?
Motherboard: Biostar TFORCE TF7025-M2 R
Processor: AMD 64 X2 4600+ Dual Core
Ram: Wintec AMPX PC6400 DDR2 800MHZ TWO Modules of 1 GB each
Hard Drive: WD 160 gig SATA2 7200rpm
Power supply: 350W
Video: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 256MB
OS: XP Professional
Anti-Virus: Symantec
Spyware/Adware: Spybot- Search and Destroy

Let me know if any other info will help. Thanks again.See, if same thing happens in Safe Mode?
What are computer temperatures?Didn't try safe mode yet. However, I restarted the computer after it was on for a couple hours to get a CPU temp reading in the BIOS. Immediately the CPU temp read 66 degrees celcius then dropped to 60 degrees celcius after a minute or so in the BIOS. Also, I observed that the default turn-off CPU temp was set at 80 degrees celcius so I assume the temp is fine.Your AMD processor max. temps are listed at 65C-72C.
60, or 66C for idle computer is way too high, and I bet this is your problem.I agree...way to hot. You will want to open your machine and blow all the dust with a can of compressed air. Don't blow onto the fan for the CPU.

Take the CPU fan off and add a new layer of THERMAL paste and reset the fan back onto the CPU. Start the machine again and post the new temp.

I actually vacuumed some dust out of my machine last night. And oops.. i didnt know u shouldnt blow on the cpu fan. Whats wrong with that? I blew on the fan and the cooling fins while i had the vacuum running next to it. I forgot to check the new temp after vacuuming so ill check that and post it later today. Also, I know my 350W power supply is at the low-end amount of power my computer needs. Could this be part of the problem? I'm constantly checking the temp with my hand where the air is getting blown out from the power supply and it stays pretty cool.Vacuum = Tons of static...
Do a bench test with minimal componwnts.probably not the best idea to vacume out your computer inards ....Quote from: patio on June 25, 2008, 07:48:39 PM

Vacuum = Tons of static...
Do a bench test with minimal componwnts.