why does my dell always freeze up?

Question

my dell e521 always freezes up no matter what im doing can anyone tell me why. i have an amd dual core and 250 hard drive also 1gb memory thanks

Answer 1

Freezing occurs when the system gets to doing too much. The memory and the CPU chip are overextended. THis is usually because of two incompatible programs, or adware/spyware/malware.


1) Unload some of the things from memory which you do not need. Reboot and consider running an optimization. (This cleans up the placement of files on the drive itself. It can take a LOOONG time, but it is worth it if the files are too spread out.)

Start - Run - msconfig [enter]
Go to the STartup Tab and uncheck any program NOT Needed. (Careful, some programs may act up or stop working if you disable the wrong thing. )

Optimize:
Start - Programs - Accessories - System Tools
Disk Defragmenter.


2) Download - Update and Run a good Antispyware/Malware combination. I recommend Adaware and Spybot for adware and spyware. AVG is a good Antivirus system.

You can get Adaware and Spybot at download.com
Get AVG at Grisoft.com.

3) Check for updates on all drivers for your hardware. You can find the specs for your hardware here:
Right Click MYComputer, Click Properties.
Click Hardware Tab,
Click Device Manager.
Click the Plus next to any entry to get the specifics.
You can then go to the manufacturer's website and look for an update. (Make sure that the update matches the Model EXACTLY.)

Answer 2

There a several reasons why your computer is freezing. 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. Scan your registry with a good registry cleaner. If you pull up more than 20 errors or duplication, clean your registry.

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. Spyware could be the culprit, so do a scan and see if your computer is infected.

4. That last area is a hardware drivers. This could be the problem if new hardware has been added to the system. 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.
Check your drivers. Hope this helps.

http://www.delete-computer-history.com/fix-computer-freezes.html

Answer 3

Update all your drivers to the newest version. Dell's website should have most. Also make sure you scan for viruses and spyware. If it's still happening it might be a problem with some of your hardware. Most often it's a RAM issue or an issue with overheating.

Answer 4

is it a virus or any faulty drives on the pc ??? if u do ctrl+alt+del the look in the procces tab u can see what the cpu is doing this should help u to track down what is slowing u down but beware if u start to end procceses cuz u find there takin up 100 per cent of the cpu it can cause probs so if its software try uninstalling it first

Answer 5

check your spower setting first and see if its set to a time freeze. Or probably your computer was affected by virus, try to scan it then examine if it still freezes. If it continues all I can adivise is reformat it emediately. Good Luck.

Answer 6

that is the good computer you should go to the computer shop to
asked the person to check your computer

Answer 7

Because it was made by Dell.