computer problems

[castortroy]

I need some help with my computer its been acting up since last week and its getting worse. i can't seem to find what the problem is. every time i turn on my computer then start using applications like photoshop or whatever the computer screen becomes blue,blurred and jittery and there is a bunch of lines running vertical on the screen and i can know longer see the desktop. just this blue screen with lines in it. i checked for viruses using nortons and even used several free online scans like mcaffee, trend micro and panda. but know viruses were detected. i even checked for root kits but still didn't find anything. i even checked for spyware. has this happen to someone else before? i have looked on microsofts knowledge base but didn't see anything. gotta go computer acting up again. will check back later.

using windblows 2000 on pc.

[D Rock]

it could be a memory problem....on my old PC a few years back (before i converted to macs) i used to have a bunch of problems with it, including something similar to that and it was basically a memory problem.

[Scott]

IT could be a bad video card or bad monitor. I don't knowhow you'd check those unless you have a different monitor you can try or take the video card somewhere to be tested.

[Joezilla]

Have you tried degaussing the monitor? It may help, and it is just a pushbutton on most newer monitors.

[Dave]

..... and get rid of Windows 2000, XP works fine

[D Rock]

[QUOTE=Dave]..... and get rid of Windows 2000, XP works fine[/QUOTE]

or a mac :)

[castortroy]

[QUOTE=D Rock]it could be a memory problem....on my old PC a few years back (before i converted to macs) i used to have a bunch of problems with it, including something similar to that and it was basically a memory problem.[/QUOTE]

It might be that i know when i surf the net for long periods of time. i get this memory error and my computer freezes up.

[QUOTE=Jolt]IT could be a bad video card or bad monitor. I don't knowhow you'd check those unless you have a different monitor you can try or take the video card somewhere to be tested.[/QUOTE]

it could be that this computer is almost 6 years old. i might have to take it to the shop next week..

[QUOTE=Joezilla]Have you tried degaussing the monitor? It may help, and it is just a pushbutton on most newer monitors.[/QUOTE]

I don't know what degaussing is but i'm a look it up on the web of knowledge....

[QUOTE=Dave]..... and get rid of Windows 2000, XP works fine[/QUOTE]

i have been wanting to upgrade to xp just haven't gotten around to it.

[QUOTE=D Rock]or a mac :)[/QUOTE]

if my computer dies i might just be another mac converter....