Computer beeps whilst running

suegoo

Hi, wonder if anyone can throw any light on this for me. My pc starts fine, works well with no problems and is not overheating. I have cleaned it inside and use a temperature monitoring program.
However it beeps randomly, sometimes 2,3 or 5 beeps but it keeps on running. I have used a memory tester program which found no problems. I have googled the beep codes, it has ami bios, but apparently they only apply to startup beeps?
These are the specs.

Mainboard : Asus P5LD2-SE
Chipset : Intel i945G/GZ
Processor : Intel Pentium 4 550 @ 3400 MHz
Physical Memory : 3072 MB (3 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM )
Video Card : Radeon X1950 Pro
Hard Disk : SAMSUNG (320 GB)
DVD-Rom Drive : TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203D ATA Device
Monitor Type : Philips Philips 170B - 17 inches
Network Card : Realtek Semiconductor RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Operating System : Windows Vista (TM) Home Basic Home Edition 6.00.6002 Service Pack 2
DirectX : Version 10.00
Windows Performance Index : 4.4

Any ideas please.

GunJack

best start at the beginning.....

1. open my computer, right-click on HDD, Properties, Disk Cleanup.

2. Download Malwarebytes, update and full scan, delete all it finds and post the log back on here.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/

3. Download HiJack This, do a scan and save a logfile, and post the log back up here (do not attempt to Fix anything in HJT without advice )
http://www.filehippo.com/download_hijackthis/

...and we'll take it from there

basmic

Are you sure it's actually beeping? A lot of people mistake their harddrive for beeping.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N6y_nTEdJk

JasX

is it comming from the main sound output (ie external speakers/headphones) or internal BIOS speaker?

if the latter, how irresponsible would just unplugging the internal speaker be ?

totalsolutions

BIOS settings : Might be intermittent overheating, check temp monitor - not too low.

Fan speed monitoring alarm - increase min. settings.

Master Boot Record - something writing to it, when it's protected. Virus scan.

totalsolutions

JasX - very

JasX

totalsolutions wrote: »

JasX - very

yeah you're probably right. Reading up, BIOS beeps while running is often indicating 'something' is playing up at the hardware level.

Trying to isolate/swap out peripherials & components would be the systematic approach to tracking down the cause (start with non-essentials, disconnect scanner/printer, swap out keyboard/mouse if others are easily accessible, disconnect additional drives/non-essential hardware in turn to see what makes it go away).



is there 'anything' else unusual happening you've noticed?

suegoo

The beeps are from the BIOS. My printer is disconnected when not in use and I have no other non essential hardware. Nothing else unusual is happening.
I have the fans running constantly at maximum to keep the temperature as low as possible, prescott run hot anyway.
I have replaced my old mouse which made no difference but I don't have a spare keyboard to try.
This is the HJT log.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 09:26:39, on 10/11/2009
Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18828)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ASUS\AASP\1.00.32\aaCenter.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks Basic Edition\NswUiTray.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CCC.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AcroRd32Info.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.learndirect.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.1.1309.3572\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NswUiTray] C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks Basic Edition\NswUiTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Express Cleanup - {5E638779-1818-4754-A595-EF1C63B87A56} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks Basic Edition\Norton Cleanup\WCQuick.lnk
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Express Cleanup - {5E638779-1818-4754-A595-EF1C63B87A56} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks Basic Edition\Norton Cleanup\WCQuick.lnk
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} - http://games-uk.pogo.com/online2/pogo/bejeweled2/popcaploader_v6.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgpp.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Ati External Event Utility - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\AluSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\LuComServer_3_4.EXE
O23 - Service: lxcy_device - - C:\Windows\system32\lxcycoms.exe

--
End of file - 4960 bytes

Malwarebytes log to follow shortly.

suegoo

Data from pcwizard

Hardware Monitoring : Winbond W83627EHF/EHG
Voltage CPU : 1.40 V
+3.3V Voltage : 3.30 V
+12V Voltage : 12.25 V
Processor Fan : 2721 rpm
Processor Temperature : 42.5 °C
Mainboard Temperature : 25 °C
Power/Aux Temperature : 48 °C
:
Hard Disk Monitoring : S.M.A.R.T
Hard Disk SAMSUNG HD321KJ : 30 °C

Does that look ok?

suegoo

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.41
Database version: 3138
Windows 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2

10/11/2009 10:07:56
mbam-log-2009-11-10 (10-07-56).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|G:\|)
Objects scanned: 216015
Time elapsed: 34 minute(s), 44 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

odeed

Whats the temperature of the graphics card?

Also have you tried disconnecting all the peripheals and any usb devices, and swapped the keyboard?