What can I do to stop my computer from freezing up?
I am running Windows XP, don’t have much on my hard drive, havent download any viruses and have no screwed around with the registry to my knowledge. The only major thing I have put on my computer recently is iTunes which I don’t use that much. My computer freezes up several times a day.
Is there any way to diagnose or try to fix this problem WITHOUT having to reformat my hard drive? I’m trying to avoid having to buy an external hard drive to do that.
Thanks for your help!
You are probably dealing with a spyware issue.
If you have access to another computer that is working Download and install a reputable spyware removal program like Spy sweeper (www.webroot.com) and scan and clean the drive.
Or you could try to do an online free scan at housecall.trendmicro.com Its free and will remove most spyware and viruses. If you are on the internet and have no Anti-virus or Anti-Spyware protection this is more than likely your problem. Even the free stuff that you get with services like AOL are junk and will not protect you.
If you have done all that and have determined thats not the problem then its time to crack open your computer and take a look and see if the fans are spinning and that its not clogged up with dust. Make sure the video card fan is spinning if it has one. Turn on the computer with the cover off and make sure they spin fast. Use a can of compressed air to blow it out and clean out the dust.
While you are at it, take a look at the mainboard and make sure there are no leaking capacitors or bulging capacitors…use this image as a reference:
http://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/200302/capblown_3.jpg
http://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/200302/capblown_6.jpg
If it all looks ok, then its time to start looking at a hardware issue. I would start with a new power supply. But to make sure its not software, try formating and reinstalling windows if you can.
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drop it & buy a new one………
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More Rams, 512mb is effective.
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u need good ventilation for ur computer or new fan for cpu
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1. Increase your RAM
2. Increase your paging (swap) file if you have a larger HD.
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Hard to say. First guess though, have you checked it for overheating? Take the side cover off and check to see if the fans are working. Check for accumulation of dust and take a compressed air container (they sell them at almost all computer stores) and dust everything off inside the box, real good. Also check these links for more information:
http://www.jrwhipple.com/computer_hangs.html
http://pcsupport.about.com/cs/pctroubleshooting/a/lockup.htm
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=computer+freezes+up
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There are many things, one of the best of course is to buy a new one.
However, if you dont think that is an option for you, you can still do the following:
- clean up (start-all programs-accessories-system tools-disk cleanup)
defragmentation – same path as above – Disk Defragmenter (this will take long if you have not done it before or have not done it in the last few months, give it time and patience)
-Uninstall unused programs
-delete cookies, temporary files
-add more RAM
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right click on mycomputer icon click on properties
click on the general tab at the bottom see what
mbr you have it its only 128 mbr have more put in have about 512 mbr
use your anti virus to scan the pc for any virus on it
then use anti spyware to check for any spyware
spybot search and destory from http://www.download.com
spyware blaster from http://www.download.com
anti spyware blocker from http://www.download.com
all of them are free to download and use
spyware doctor 4.0 from http://www.pctools.com
xoftspy422 from http://www.xoftspy.net/products.aspx
ad-aware professional from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adawareprofessional/
spyware doctor 4.0 xoftspy422 ad-aware professional
can be download but are not free software to ues
but are very good for your pc with
spybot search and destory
spyware blaster
anti spyware blocker
1 spybot search and destory
2 spyware blaster
3 anti spyware blocker
4 spyware doctor 4.0
5 xoftspy422
6 ad-aware professional
all them are very goog to use on your pc
to keep spyware /adware/malware/keylaggers/trojans off your pc
also a very good firewall zoneAlarm internet security suite all one
firewall/anti virus/ anti spyware
if your going to have a pc and pay a lot of money for it
you may as well pay for the
anti spyware to go with it
so your pc is free from spyware /adware/malware/keylaggers/trotans/virus
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You are probably dealing with a spyware issue.
If you have access to another computer that is working Download and install a reputable spyware removal program like Spy sweeper (www.webroot.com) and scan and clean the drive.
Or you could try to do an online free scan at housecall.trendmicro.com Its free and will remove most spyware and viruses. If you are on the internet and have no Anti-virus or Anti-Spyware protection this is more than likely your problem. Even the free stuff that you get with services like AOL are junk and will not protect you.
If you have done all that and have determined thats not the problem then its time to crack open your computer and take a look and see if the fans are spinning and that its not clogged up with dust. Make sure the video card fan is spinning if it has one. Turn on the computer with the cover off and make sure they spin fast. Use a can of compressed air to blow it out and clean out the dust.
While you are at it, take a look at the mainboard and make sure there are no leaking capacitors or bulging capacitors…use this image as a reference:
http://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/200302/capblown_3.jpg
http://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/200302/capblown_6.jpg
If it all looks ok, then its time to start looking at a hardware issue. I would start with a new power supply. But to make sure its not software, try formating and reinstalling windows if you can.
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