Solved! Crashing + flashing colours/static

[Snicholas]

Hi, I have an old laptop, sometimes it just randomly crashes and goes flashing colours like the attached image. Might be when I’m processing lots of things. A diagnosis and solution would be very helpful. Please look here:
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[Desire1503]

Usually it crashes and gives you those colored bars because it doesn't have enough memory. What specs does your laptop have?

 

[Snicholas]

It’s old, I just need it for the time being


DESKTOP-JDP34IB

• 237GB local disk
• Intel (R) Core (TM) i5-2520M CPU @ 2.50Ghz (2nd edition)
• 8.00 GB RAM
• System type: 64-but operating system, x64-based processor
• Intel (R)HD Graphics 3000, approx total memory 1664MB, Display Memory (VRAM) 32MB, shared memory 1632MB
• GPU?
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[Desire1503]

Is it getting hot? As you said it's old, it could have some dust inside of it, so remove the case and have a look, also try to change the thermal paste.

 

[mr_random]

it might be getting hot or the gpu could be getting hot bad ram maybe. clean the laptop open it up and clean all of it using a non conductive non corrosive liquid with non abrasive static friendly cloth or wipes . i had a laptop one time that the screen would start flickering but it was a lose lcd cable.