My PC keeps locking up. What can I do to fix this?

Question

I'm running Windows XP. My PC locks up after about 10 or 15 minutes of me being on it. Faster if I have more than one window open.I don't think it is a virus, as my anti virus program(Norton) is up to date and is automatically updated. To get to unlock, I have to disconnect power source. Only way I have figured out how to do it since nothing works, ie mouse, keyboard.
Let me know what other info is necessary.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Try to start the computer in safemode and check whether you are getting the same problem, then there might be some problem with the third party services or external hardware devices connected to the computer is creating the problem and also check try these things

Disk Defragmentation.
Disk Cleanup.
Uninstall some of the unwanted applications
Remove some of the third party startup applications.

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Answer 3

It might be something as simple as too much dust inside your PC. I had the same problem, but before I bought software or a new hard drive I opened up the PC and blew the dust out, it hasn't locked up since.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

There are many reasons computers lock up. You can have hardware conflicts, bad drivers, heat problems, power problems, virii.

Some easy ways to check is to see how powerful your power supply is, and look in your BIOS to see how hot your CPU is running.

also, try updating all your drivers to the most recent stable copy (avoid beta)

Answer 6

Maybe this link will help:

http://www.askbobrankin.com/make_windows_xp_run_faster.html

It tells you how to clean out your PC once in a while. also check for virus. if you don't have a virue protection, try the free verison of AVG:
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Also it might be spyware, download the yahoo toolbar, it has anti spyware on it

Answer 7

It amazes me that when someone poses a question, It is automatically a VIRUS that did it. Please be more specific on what you do when it locks up and what OS do you have???? Post these back and I will try to help or email me at [e-mail]

Answer 8

First, fix your computer. Then, come back and tell us what the problem was, since we have no idea!

Seriously, you want help but you neglect giving us the information to do so.

Answer 9

you need to work out what small program is runnig at start up that is causing this problems

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