My computer keeps freezing every 10 to 20 minutes, the mouse stops working, the (clock timer still goes) but everything else just freezes. control alt delete doesn't work, so I have to keep manually pressing the off button to restart. How do I fix this..? It never happened before..
2007-03-13 15:35:12 · 8 answers · asked by pokeadoot 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
By the way, it just freezes randomly during that time, no matter what I am doing.
I use Windows XP.
2007-03-13 15:36:20 · update #1
got a piece of hardware going bad...does your hard drive make any unusual noises?...or its overheating, try opening your case , see if that helps~while the case is open clean all the dirt off ur CPU fan and/or box fan...and whatever you u do DONT format c....shesh
2007-03-13 15:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check to see if the cooling fans are running inside the case. Go ahead and open the side of the case (if you cannot hear the fan) and look at the blades while you boot up. Chances are your processor is overheating. Get a new fan and / or add another one inside the case along the front inside panel. Move the puter away from the walls or desk a little. Computers need air lots of it. Get the computer away from an exterior wall that is heated by the sun. Vacuum the dust in and around the computer. Happy Cooling
2007-03-13 22:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by devil dogs 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get AWC personal Free edition. These are the functions of this software
• Removing Spyware and Adware
• Preventing Security Threats
• Privacy Protection
• Fixing Registry Errors
• Temporary Files Cleanup
• Startup Cleanup
• Repairing Windows
• Speeding up System
single click operation helps users to get things done easily. Great software for daily routing cleaning before closing down the pc, or at the end of browsing session
2007-03-13 22:42:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I had this happen and found that I had tons of spyware. Go to http://www.download.com then look for adware se, spybot, and avg free. Update the database then run them all. You may be surprised at how much better the computer will run.
2007-03-13 22:42:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
2007-03-15 23:32:12 · answer #5 · answered by asa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are getting downloads, like updates...it acts slow.
If it locks up, well that is called crashing. If you are playing games, turn down the bit rate on the games. If not, then I would suggest, you restore to a earlier time, and if you have not, I would back up your files. It sounds to me like corrruption and crashing.
2007-03-13 22:43:18 · answer #6 · answered by SFC V 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
have you installed any new hardware,graphics card,driver etc? it could be that they arent connected properly.
2007-03-13 22:44:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
format c
seriously
2007-03-13 22:40:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋