Don't go running to a repair shop just yet, hold on... Does anyone there have a network admin, or who even handles your IT? Just give their support line a call and ask. It could easily be some setting in the router or something similar...
If you want the easiest way to cool down your PC without messing with any actual hardware, just pop the side panel off the case. It’ll boost airflow instantly. Sure, the temps won't drop a massive amount, but it’s enough to figure out if your cooling setup is actually failing you or not. Just make sure the PC is powered down before you pull the panel off, and watch out so a pet doesn't wander inside while it's open. 😬
Here's the list of compatible RAM for your board. I'm not entirely sure if it supports 512kb chips; from what I can see, all the SanDisk options listed use 256kb chips...
To be honest, I'm not 100% certain about this specific board. I've worked on a few similar ones, and those combo boards sometimes have a memory selector—basically a jumper you have to flip to tell the board which memory type to look for. Check the manual; if there's any mention of a memory selector, that's likely your issue.
Not even for this specific situation, I'm just asking if anyone’s actually laid eyes on a CD-ROM drive lately, because I've gone completely senile and can't remember if they even still exist...
You’ll find plenty of similar stories online. Apparently, this happens because of a bad parity check, usually caused by the drive's own internal cache memory. No need to lose your mind, but if you're sitting on anything important, back it up right now. I’m assuming your drive is still under warranty, so if it is, your best bet is to contact Western Digital directly. Send them a description of what happened along with a screenshot and your serial number. They should be able to walk you through the next steps. If you just drop it off at a local repair shop, they’ll probably just run the same CrystalDiskInfo test you already did and then try to charge you a fortune just to tell you the hardware is shot...
Try disabling that graphics card. The APU actually has decent enough integrated graphics that should handle something like League of Legends just fine, so try running on the integrated chip alone. Honestly, whenever I see a card like that with 4GB of VRAM... back when there were massive supply chain shortages—like when a major memory plant goes offline due to some disaster or whatever—manufacturers started slapping whatever cheap, slow memory they could find onto cards just to meet demand. That’s how you ended up with those infamous "weak" cards that have huge amounts of RAM they can't even actually utilize. It's possible that shitty memory is what's messing with you, and the best way to find out is to just kill the dedicated GPU...
Try going into the program's properties (the last option when you right-click) and look under the compatibility tab. You can set it to run as if you were using an older version of Windows that the software was actually built for. There are a few different options there; if any of that sounds confusing, just ask—just let me know which version of Windows it was originally designed for.
If that doesn't work, your last resort is running a virtual machine (VM) on your current Windows setup. You basically fire up an older version of Windows inside the VM and then run the program within that environment. It might just work. Give Google a search to figure out how to set one up, or find someone who actually knows what they're doing with virtual machines...
In theory, sure... But even if someone had a situation identical to yours, they'd need to be running the exact same motherboard to be absolutely certain about anything...
It isn't just about the graphics card; you're also dealing with the RAM, the processor, and a slow hard drive... Like Larry Ortiz5 said, you could potentially swap out the GPU (which isn't cheap), but there's no guarantee it would even make a dent in performance. This thing just wasn't built for SolidWorks. If you absolutely have to make it work, you'd need at least a quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, an SSD, and a dedicated Quadro card designed specifically for SolidWorks...
Honestly, building a desktop for that kind of work is way more cost-effective...
Kill all processes, drivers, antivirus, any active programs or gadgets you can find, then reboot. Run a "clean boot" so it's just Windows and the bare minimum drivers. Give that a shot.
Grab some actual heavy-duty antivirus or antimalware and run a deep scan on the system (maybe Hitman Pro).
Check the drive—run chkdsk to make sure you aren't dealing with bad clusters.
Also, I really hope you're using a version that actually matches your Windows setup: either both are 32-bit or both are 64-bit.
Honestly, it might just be the program itself and whatever "tweaks" were made to it. Try installing it on a different machine and see if it behaves...
If it isn't ancient, it should still be under warranty. Try doing a completely clean reinstall of Windows—full disk format, obviously. Just make sure you back everything up first so you don't lose your data. If it keeps acting up after that, or if it starts glitching during the installation itself, then you're looking at a hardware issue. And if I'm right about it being under warranty, just take it into a service center...
It's pretty unlikely any virus or malware would survive a full disk format. So, if the error keeps happening even after a fresh install, it’s definitely hardware—which means it's time for a repair shop...