My internet keeps freezing on me then I have to x out. So, I asked a person who knows computers, and they said that it might be since i got a new computer my cable motem is too slow, so I got a new one. Why does my Internet still freeze up? Viruses or what??
2007-04-06 15:01:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
More than likely it's a virus/virii or spyware. Try AVG (free.grisoft.com) for antivirus and Ad-Aware (lavasoftusa.com) for spyware...both free.
Second, get a new computer person. The comment about the modem made me laugh. This person obviously only 'claims' to know about computers.
Third, if it only freezes on certain websites, I've seen add-ons like Flash, that's become corrupted and any site with Flash would lock up. ....just something else to consider.
Don't bother with a defrag...it's overrated.
2007-04-06 15:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by TECH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing is going on with me since I have change Internet Explorer to new version that is 7. All of sudden Internet freezes.
After this problem I searched web and found 50% solution after following guidance from the web whose link is given below under:
Adjust Internet Explorer’s cache size
You better read and try. May be it could help
nihon94@yahoo.com
2007-04-06 22:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by Ari 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be using:
1) software firewall, e.g. Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6.2808
http://www.download.com/3000-2092-10049526.html
2) spyware program, e.g Spybot - Search & Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
3) antivirus program, e.g. Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
http://www.free-av.com/
More information on freeze ups:
http://asknerd.net/freezingcomputer.html
2007-04-07 01:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you defrag it? Run anti spy? Try cleaning it up? Clean the fan? Lots of things could be wrong those are a few? Yahoo antispy is awsome to run everyday as well
2007-04-06 22:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the next time your computer freezes up hit control ,alt ,delete,keys and this will bring up the task manager,check it too see what programs are taking up all of your computer system,that will show you where the problem is,and maybe what you need to change.Good luck!!
2007-04-06 22:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by sasyone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll only get virus problems if you're using Microsoft software. So if you're using a Mac, don't worry, it isn't virus problems.
You haven't said if you're using wired or wireless internet.
Have you spoken to your ISP?
2007-04-06 22:04:05 · answer #6 · answered by Linux OS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try downloading mozilla firefox (if you can).
Then use that instead of internet explorer
2007-04-06 22:06:55 · answer #7 · answered by RideYukon164 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be spyware,virus,
try this:
http://www.speed-up-computer.info/index.php?t=speedup
2007-04-07 03:45:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋