What does is mean if your computer starts 'not responding'?

Question

when my computer gets on a website sometimes it starts 'not responding' on one program. then its as if its contagious every other program starts messing up. how can i stop it or what is it? do i have a virus?

Answer 1

this is a sign of your computer starting to freeze up and crash. i recommend running an error check + defrag, right click your c:, go to properties, 2nd tab, defrag and error check.

Answer 2

It might be that your computer is either slow or it's Ram is low. You should try to have at least, 512 Mb ram. That would take away most of your 'not responding' problems. As per your question, this only happens regularly when you go online and could be cause due to low ram as i stated above.

On the other hand, if you have 512 Mb ram, it might be that there is some problem with the registry or some other system files. You could make a backup of all your files, music, videos, games and etc and format the hard disk and re-install the operation system. this will make sure that all the system files are intact and wipe out any chances of a virus although i don't think your 'not responding' problem is due to a virus.

Wish you all the best man. if you have any problems, you can send me an email.

Answer 3

Try clearing your browser cache by pressing F5. I certainly hope you have a good anti-virus running at all times too. Try doing a Scandisk, and after the Scandisk, run disk defragmenter. What o/s do you have? It'd be helpful to know.

Answer 4

No the website is probably just badly designed and is causing your computer to slow down. You should either (A) not go to the website or (b) run an antivirus.

Answer 5

It is possible you have a virus or just lots of spyware and junk. Have you got a good anti virus program and a good anti spyware program?
And, have you run them recently?