Qosmio F45 - freezing problem

I bought my laptop almost 2 years ago were using it with minor problems until this week.

First of all, I use cd cases to raise the portable table, because in the last 6 months fan started working more than usual.

But this week it started to freeze, when I start the system, so I did system restore, it seemed to alleviate the problem, at least I could use it when I start everything first for 4-5 hours. But for example if I put it in sleep mode then turn it on, it crashes, I got this blue screen or twice system crash or it becomes totally insensitive. Generally what happens, it's hdd light stops flashing, computer stops responding, it will not shut itself, I turn it off and restart it, it works for 4-5 hours, repeat the same question...

Another thing I noticed, is that if for some reason, if I use the cd cases to raise or put the cd box right under the fan, freezing happens very quickly.

I initially put the blame on Windows updates, update of MSN and Itunes update, but I don't think that's the problem, I also thought that my hard drive might be dying, I downloaded hdd_health application, it says that my hard drive is 98% in good health, so I think that's not the problem.

I think that my fan may not be working very well, I used it in environments much dusty and I had the same problem with my previous laptop (toshiba satellite a25) when fan was working very well because of the dust in the machine. I managed to solve this problem using Radioshack dust remover spray well first time but the second time that I used it 2 years later, I think that spray damaged the fan, he began to create click sounds while working.

To cut short long story, what would you recommend? and you, what problem? If this is a related problem of dust, there risks using sprays remover dust under pressure to fix? I also wonder if it's overheating problem 100% because usually system turns off automatically when subject to overheating. In my case, it freezes and remains.

Anyway thanks for any help in advance.

Test the RAM for errors. You can use the free Memtest utility:

1) go to http://www.memtest.org/#downiso and download the "pre-compiled Bootable ISO (.zip).
(2) open the ZIP file and extract the ISO file to a temporary folder.
(3) burn the ISO on a blank CD by using a "Image-to-Disc" or "Bootable CD" in your CD/DVD burning software (do not use a normal data project).
4) Insert the Memtest CD into your laptop and put running, press F12 to start the start menu and select 'CD '.

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