When I open my computer it's usually froze up and I have to hold the power button in to shut down.
2007-06-05 01:37:08 · 4 answers · asked by Candi H 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
There a several reasons why your laptop is freezing. Also a bit more information would help to narrow down the problem. But, I will try to cover all the most common reason for computer lockups.
First question is when was the last time you cleaned your registry. Having a corrupted registry can cause a whole host of errors and problems. Freezing up is one of them. If you have a lot of unnecessary registry keys that are hogging up your computer resources. Your computer is bound to choke.
2. Depending on your RAM specs and your computer usage. This could also be a the issue. Having an insufficient amount of free space does not allow your RAM to function properly. If you are using a lot of RAM by net surfing or other activities without enough empty space your will get freezes. You don't need to buy new RAM but you should increase your free space by removing unnecessary data and perhaps increasing your virtual memory. The below link will show you how.
3. You have spyware could be the culprit, so do a scan and see if your computer is infected.
4. That last area is a hardware drivers. But I don't think this is your problem because your laptop is not so old. So, the drivers should still be up to date. So try the first two suggestion and see if you can get your computer to stop freezing. Hope this helps.
http://www.delete-computer-history.com/fix-computer-freezes.html
2007-06-05 02:06:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have too much data stored in your comp, and so it freezes it up. The best thing to do is get is reformatted at a computer shop, which clears all your data - although if you dont have backup files then it could be a problem. It does however fix your laptop
2007-06-05 08:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your operating system could be damaged or corrupted. Try repairing it w/ this procedure:
http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897
Worked for me 3X in different PCs and w/ one of our peers here.
2007-06-05 09:06:39 · answer #3 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be spyware or is it overheating. some laptops dont like going into hybernation i would defently turn that off
2007-06-05 08:44:30 · answer #4 · answered by mustang03282 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋