I have a computer with Windows 98, kinda old but has served me well. I dont use the files alot I mostly search the internet and do Ebay. I keep having the problems of freeze up and I cant even shut it down the normal way.
I took it to a repairman and spent $75 but I am still having problems. Any ideas?
2007-01-09 05:18:37 · 9 answers · asked by Nevada Pokerqueen 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
There could be any numbers of reasons that your computer keeps freezing. It could be the operating system itself, a hardware fault, or an application on the computer.
If you still have the installation media for the OS and any programs that you need on there, something you may want to consider doing is to copy anything you need from the computer to another device, then wipe the hard disk clean and reinstall the OS and any applications. That will give you a clean copy of Windows, without the extra stuff that accumulates on a disk after a while. It may make your machine run smoother, and if it was a file that got corrupted that was causing the crash, resolve your issue.
Another thing you may want to consider is that you can get a basic computer for not too much more than what it cost you to have the repair shop look at your old computer. I was just looking at the HP web site, and it had a computer listed for under $300. It wouldn't be a cutting edge computer, but it would at least have the latest version of Windows, and have the resources (processing, memory, hard disk) to run the latest version of Windows. It would be fine for going on ebay and other internet sites.
2007-01-09 05:38:38 · answer #1 · answered by some_guy_times_50 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Driver conflicts also contribute a lot to freeze-ups. You may have a program that was designed for ME, XP, or NT, or perhaps something you liked and held over from 95 or even 3.1! Those may work, but the drivers may clash with another, causing a conflict and system freeze. At least with 98 you'll get a blue screen or a message telling you it's locked up. With XP, it simply restarts the computer, and you lose anything you're working on at the moment!
Back when I had 3.1 and then 95, I took mine to a shop a couple times. After spending more than the thing was worth, I got wise, and now do my own repairs! I'll get a new one before going to a shop again. Got a virus? All they do is install Norton's Anti-virus, run it, remove it, and charge you a hundred bucks for doing what you could have done yourself! Plus, you don't even get to keep the anti-virus program they used (unless they forget to take the CD out!).
2007-01-09 05:36:11 · answer #2 · answered by BuddyL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-28 13:00:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately the answer is that windoze 98 is very flawed and prone to system errors that are not handled properly. This causes your freeze ups.
You may be able to find some updates on the microsoft website that help you out. I would suggest that you upgrade to XP at least if you can.
2007-01-09 05:24:00 · answer #4 · answered by afreshpath_admin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
repairmen often fix it but also break something so you can keep going back to get it fixed...and your windows 98 might be too old for updates,i have windows me and i cant get anymore updates,that can usually slow down a pc and freeze it also you might have a virus,it be best if you buy a new version of windows.
2007-01-09 05:25:05 · answer #5 · answered by d4rkprincess84 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've had problems like that when I have lots of Spyware and adware on my computer. Try running Adaware on your computer. I would way that would be the most basic fix. But it could be an number of things.
2007-01-09 05:25:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might need to delete your history.When you surf alot, it builds up on your memory.You might try doing a disk clean up and defrag.if you still have problems you might have a virus. You would need to get a virus protection and run a scan.
2007-01-09 05:26:38 · answer #7 · answered by dynamite136 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
2007-01-10 13:24:38 · answer #8 · answered by asila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to many programs running
2007-01-09 08:37:41 · answer #9 · answered by jlbudweiser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋