also when i go into a games room after 5 mins my chat freezes. ive tried nearly everything even system restore and that doesnt even run. it says no restore points. when i do a defragment it only goes to 28% then computer freezes up. also my computer wont shut down on the start menu
2007-07-08 21:29:09 · 7 answers · asked by bly662 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
There are a lot of programs or web sites you can try to see if Windows has an issue. I use IOBIT's free program at http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html
The other thought I had is it might be overheating. See if you can monitor the temp and see if that is shutting it down.
2007-07-08 21:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If your computer is continually freezing up on you, and you can't discern a pattern as to why, then what I'd do, if you were a client of mine, and I was sitting in front of your computer, would be to check the Event Log.
Whenever a computer locks up, stalls, hangs, etc, on anything, a log entry is created describing what happened, and, typically, what caused it. Might be a piece of hardware that is not responding. Might be a couple pieces of software that are conflicting with each other.
To get to the Event Viewer, with Win XP, you'll find it in Administrative Tools. In Vista, right-click the Computer icon, go to Manage, and you'll find it there.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
2007-07-09 06:02:03 · answer #2 · answered by Jaymikal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's either a virus or malware.
Start in safe mode (Keep tapping F8 as the machine boots) turn off System Restore in My Computers Properties and do a virus scan and then a spyware scan. Restart the computer normally and turn on System Restore.
Free antivirus from http://www.free.grisoft.com
Free anti spyware from http://www.spybot.info
2007-07-08 21:39:42 · answer #3 · answered by Mike C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You either have a bad hard drive or bad RAM. The computer is processing and when it gets to a certain point accessing data on a bad spot on the drive or in RAM it will cause Windows to fail.
2007-07-08 21:33:37 · answer #4 · answered by Joe L 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
run spybot you may have got spyware problems also check that system restore is turned on (goto control panel system then when system management box is open click restore tab check there
spybot is free http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10122137.html
also boot up in safe mode (f8 key) try to defrag while in safe mode
2007-07-08 21:35:04 · answer #5 · answered by minty359 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the two you're working out of disk area or you are able to desire to boost the RAM....additionally delete short-term information superhighway information, cookies and sparkling the cache....it is going to help somewhat...
2016-10-01 04:54:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its common to have a software conflict,have you installed any new programs? if so uninstall disable any anti virus programs and install the program again
you should allways disable you AV when installing new programs
2007-07-08 22:46:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋