Help! My computer keeps freezing up?
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You have either a virus or spyware. Boot up in safe mode and run your virus protection. Reboot into normal mode and run the spyware. You have a good spyware remover on the Yahoo! toolbar if you don't have the toolbar, see link below. I also added a link to a free virus remover. Good Luck!
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There could be a lot of reasons for this. It may be that you need to \nreinstall windows.or it could be that there is an issue with your power supply or your motherboard could be overheating.\nI would try reinstalling the operating system first and take it from there.
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I would try defragment, then reboot if that don't work try system restore
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I suppose you are running anti-virus & at the same time working on your pc. If the RAM config is less, then its normal for your pc to freeze or slow while the anti-virus is running. Try increasing the ram to atleast 256 or 514 MB. Sure this will help you. But before buying one check out if your motherboard support any extra ram & also what type of ram can be installed S or DDR. \nIf you dont want to replace ram, simply remove unneccessary softwares (which you dont use much) & also delete unwanted data. Further, dont open multiple applications together.
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You may need to clean it up; try:\nDeleting temp and history.\nRunning clean disk\nRunning Defrag\nClearing your recent files\nEditting the programs that run at start up.
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May be problem with more heat in CPU or some problem with your RAM. U can fix extra fan or check yr RAM. It may be problem with one of your software. Virus or spyware is the most common things for it.
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The temperature inside yourt computer is too hot, pls check your internal fans if they are working properly. This is bad and you can damage your processor permanently.
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I did, but my computer just needed more memory installed.  Check if you have enough memory on your computer...if you are having it freeze up or move real slow, that might be what it is.  Good Luck.
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The first thing I would do is check for heat.  Make sure the processor is not overheating.  This causes computers to freeze.  Next, download an anti spyware program: (Avast! Home Edition is free and really works good and Spybot does a good job too.  (Google them up if you want to use it)  Install the program but do not run the scans yet.  Turn off your computer, unplug the ethernet cable (or whatever your internet connection is).  Turn on your computer and run it in safe mode (as soon as you turn on your computer, keep pressing F8).  Once in safe mode run your anti spyware utility.  \n\nSome spyware is really clever that when you uninstall or quartine the process, it adds more processes.  If you go to safe mode, majority of them will not start and gives you a better scan.  While your there, you can also do a defrag.  Defragging is good in safe mode because in normal mode, defrag utilities cannot defrag anything that is running.
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This is most likely a hardware issue.  Have you installed any new hardware recently (right before the problem started)?\n\nPossible solutions:\nCheck for new drivers for your motherboard.\nCheck for new drivers for your video card.\nCheck for BIOS upgrades.\nIf you bought your computer from an OEM (e.g. Dell, Gateway, etc.), try going to the vendor's website and see if they released any new driver packages.
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VIRUS!!! :D or mayybe its ur Ram...has to be one of the two.If its a ram problem tho, the pc usually reboots.Unlike u said..it shutsdown.\nThanks,\nColin.
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First check pc for viruses-remove or quarantine...(system tools)disk clean up & defragment...delete cookies...restart pc.
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check if your CPU temprature is high.\nthe most common resualt of "CPU fan" problem is hanging or freezing.\ncheck if your CPU fan is working properly.\nthe next problem may be RAM.try to change RAM and test your system.
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Try starting it in safe mode (hit F8 while it is booting).  If it starts in safe mode and does not freeze then you obviously have a software problem.  Try using mscong to stop a few things in your start-up, beginning with your anti-virus program.  Keep track of what you turned off and back on and you will eventually hit the problem program.
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Have you done the regular maintenance stuff? Delete temp files (disc cleanup) and defrag? I would do that first. \nThen I would do another check by going to my computer, right click on C drive, click on tools, then check error checking check now. It won't do it until you restart. If that does not fix your computer then I would do the system restore.\n\nI would also run a spyware program to make sure you are not full of cookies.\n\nGood luck!
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A computer can be in real trouble if dirty. From what it sounds like, you need to take off the cover, take it OUTSIDE and use a can or two of air on it. I have seen CPU heatsinks clogged solid, fires almost starting in Power Supplies and who knows what else from dirt build up. The freezing could be from overheating alone. Make sure the fans work. A CPU should not run over 55 or 60C.\nGet some masking tape to cover up the port and try to blow it out every few months.