My sysytem hangs and doesn't restart.?

Question

I AM OPERATING WITH WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL PACK2 AND INTERNET EXPLORER 7. PLEASE FIND BELOW THE PROBLEMS I FACE FREQUENTLY.

1.IN MY IBM COMPUTER,THERE IS OFTEN SYSTEM HANGING PROBLEM DUE TO VIRUS IT SEEMS.

2. WHEN IT HANGS I'VE NO OPTIONS OTHERTHAN TO COMPLETELY SWITCH OFF THE UPS/MAIN BECAUSE THERE IS NO RESTART IN MY IBM CPU.

3.ONLY IF I DON'T SHUT DOWN THE COMPUTER AS PER THE NORMAL PROCEDURE, I 'LL BE ABLE TO FIRST SWITCH ON THE UPS THEN THE CPU AND COMPUTER. OTHERWISE WHEN ITS SHUT BY SWIRTCHING OFF THE MAIN/UPS WHILE PUTTING ON THE UPS THE CPU STARTS ITSLEF[WITHOUT WE SWITCHING IT 'ON'] AND TWO TIMES 3 BEEP SOUND COMES AND THE COMPUTER SHOWS SYSTEM CABLE DISCONNECTED / SAVING MODE.

4. AFTER MIN. 4HRS TO MAX. 2 DAYS ONLY I'M ABLE TO START THE COMPUTER AGAIN. [I.E] WHEN SWITCHED 'ON' NO BEEP SOUND COMES IN THE CPU BUT IT GETS SWITCHED ON AUTOMATICALLY [AS IT'S NOT SHUT DOWN AS PER THE PROCEDURE] AND THE WINDOWS OPEN AND IT OPERATES.

PLEASE HELP IN RESTORINGTHE FUNCTN

Answer 1

That sounds so familiar. Your PC is infected & you need to clean it up. Don't just download any virus scan package from the internet because some of them are not what they tell you & you'll end up worse than you started plus popups. You can go for defragmention just like the other guy suggested but the most effective solution is to reinstall the Operating system. Be aware though that you will be loosing all the saved data & programs you currently have stored on the PC. Once you have done that, get a security system(virus scans, spyware & firewall). Internet providers usually offer them to their customers for free. I have a security system that runs on my PC & everytime some suspicious program tries to run I get notified & now am at peace..my PC works smoothly & nothing gets downloaded without my knowledge, I guess. If you use the Internet you must have a security system

Answer 2

FIrst things first, ALL computers can be shutoff by holding the Power button in for 5-10 seconds. You should always do this instead of switching off your UPS.

There are a few things that could be causing your system to hang like that. As a first step, I always recommend getting at least two good adware/spyware cleaning softwares and doing a full scan with each. Also be sure to switch your browser from IE to Firefox by visiting www.getfirefox.com.

If the problems persist, I recommend a full reinstall of Windows XP. During the install process, be sure to fully format the drive before reinstalling.

If the system is still hanging at this point, you know that the problem is hardware related.

Also, the beeps you hear are called POST Beep Codes and actually have a meaning. If you can remember exactly how the beeps sound, you can look up IBM POST codes and find out what they mean.

Good luck

Answer 3

it is the RAM, even though it will be as a results of various issues; a million. Is it the splendid memory for the board? 2. Does the MOBO require Matched pairs? 3. have you ever inserted the memory appropriate? 4. On some MOBO's the optimal memory module ought to be inserted interior the first memory slot! 5. How did you manage the memory - they're liable to ruin by ability of electrostatic electrical energy - did you earth your self with an earthing strap or a minimum of contact a heating / water pipe previously dealing with the module? Take the module out gazing 5 and retry. If the computing gadget fires generally then it is the RAM. attempt placing back yet make advantageous it is the splendid way round and is seated appropriate. you may attempt swapping the modules interior the memory slots. you may attempt with purely the recent memory.

Answer 4

http://www.lavasoft.com
download Ad-Aware SE for free - then run the puppy

if you have Yahoo! IE7 - - on the Y! line just to the right of "Search Web
look for the yellow target - Norton Spyware Scan - run it for free

Start
My Computer
right click on "local Drive C: -
left click on properties
2nd top file folder TOOLS
***a couple things to do here
Error checking - click check now -
put checks in both boxes - click start (you MAY have to reboot your computer to get this one to engage)
**2nd task Defragmentation - Defragment NOW
Analyze - to see what good it will do -
Defragment if recommended

and after all this - your computer should be back to normal

best of luck

Answer 5

1. you should have an effective antivirus. you can either purchase or download a free version.(try dis one: http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html)

2-4. I think dis problems are connected to each other. try getting the ups out of the whole system, just use an avr in replace for ur ups. but if you really need a ups. just charge it up for a while until it is full..

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

i think if it is due to virus it's bettr to format rainstall your c drive.

wen my computer got this problem i reinstalled the pc and now it is working properly.

Answer 8

Your system is hanging?
Is it black?

Try rebooting.