Why do my computer freeze?

Question

Why do my computer freeze, when I click on some sites, I have not got a virus as I have scan my computer also I got no spy wear on my computer scan my computer for spys,

Used system restore

Delete my history plus cookies try free some space

Fragmented hard drive


I got about 40 gigs of free space on my computer, and it works very fast, on some sites, it only happens on some sites bebo when I log in also you tube when I log in plus some times on this site when I posting a question.

The only way I can get around it is by going on fire fox and logging in that way, any ideas what could be wrong with my computer

Answer 1

You may have some corrupt system files. Also using system restore may have reinstalled malware if you ran it after doing your security scans. Follow the instructions below for running a SFC.

First update and scan your computer with your security products such as antivirus and antispyware applications. If you computer comes up clean after running your resident security products, you may want to consider running a System File Checker (SFC). This can be run in Safe Mode should you prefer. To get into Safe Mode either hold down or tap the F8 key repeatedly while the computer is starting up. To run SFC, close all applications such as Office, Messenger, Email, etc, and go to:

- Start
- Run
- Type in sfc /scannow (include the space before the " / ")

What SFC does is that it attempts to fix or replace critical operating system files. Sometimes this can be done without the installation disk, however it may prompt you for the appropriate operating system installation disk. If that is the case, then you know that you definitely have file corruption or something missing. Insert the disk if prompted. Also you should run SFC using the Administrator account.

Don't surf, play games or do anything while SFC runs. After it is completed, reboot your computer.

One of the major culprits in missing or corrupt operating system files is running a registry cleaner or optimizer. They can flag important shared files for deletion or cleanup. Another cause is malware.

NOTE: Before running any registry cleaner or editing the registry, always ensure you back it up first. If the registry cleaner you are using doesn't have that function, you can do it manually. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

Answer 2

If your computer has integrated graphics (w/c shares memory from system RAM) and your system RAM is small (256Mb?), you are probably running out of available RAM when you open sites w/ lots of "bling-blings" on their webpage. Other sites tend to open 2 or more pages simultaneously.

Increasing RAM solves the problem above.

Answer 3

run a check disk
if it passes nothing is wrong with your computer but if it failes with errors then id take it to a shop

click start
then run
in the run box type cmd
when the black box comes up
type chkdsk then enter then just wait and see but if it failes then you have serious problems