I've got a vista home basic 32 bit (desktop E-system).
For months now, my screen has went black from time to time whilst on the internet but come back within seconds. However a few days ago, I switched the PC on and the monitor started flickering like a strobe light - white. It took about 5 minutes to get to the log in screen when before it was only like 2 minutes. It has become progressively worse, with the time to get to the log in screen increasing each time, however once I get past the log in screen the PC works just fine. Today it took just over a half hour - I really thought it was completely dead.
I have no idea if the problem lies with my monitor or my PC (don't have a spare monitor to check) and was hoping someone could offer me the benefit of their knowledge and any ideas how to fix it.
I have searched the net for a solution but I can't find anything which I'm sure matches my issue and being a complete technophobe I'm frightened of doing more damage if I try and do things to my PC that might be irreversible!
For months now, my screen has went black from time to time whilst on the internet but come back within seconds. However a few days ago, I switched the PC on and the monitor started flickering like a strobe light - white. It took about 5 minutes to get to the log in screen when before it was only like 2 minutes. It has become progressively worse, with the time to get to the log in screen increasing each time, however once I get past the log in screen the PC works just fine. Today it took just over a half hour - I really thought it was completely dead.
I have no idea if the problem lies with my monitor or my PC (don't have a spare monitor to check) and was hoping someone could offer me the benefit of their knowledge and any ideas how to fix it.
I have searched the net for a solution but I can't find anything which I'm sure matches my issue and being a complete technophobe I'm frightened of doing more damage if I try and do things to my PC that might be irreversible!