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3rd Jul 2008, 2:38 PM #1
Help wanted! Computer keeps freezing up!
Our home PC keeps freezing up. This seems to happen in one of two ways:
(i) Either when you start Windows Explorer and try and expand a folder, the Explorer window freezes and it refuses to load any other programs
(ii) At random times, the mouse pointer will freeze where it is and not move until you reboot.
I've scanned the hard disk using Spycatcher, Adware AND CCleaner. Is there anything else I can do? What's likely to be causing this? There's plenty of space left on the disc.
Si.
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3rd Jul 2008, 2:54 PM #2
It's that RTD - he's contaminated it!
But seriously, I don't know. You've already checked the two things I would have looked at.
What about a de-frag? It could still show the same amount of space on the disk but still be a bit cluttered!Last edited by Antony Cox; 3rd Jul 2008 at 3:01 PM.
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3rd Jul 2008, 3:35 PM #3
Thanks Ant. It says I should defrag it, so I am.
Si.
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3rd Jul 2008, 3:52 PM #4
Check the number of programmes that are running as well. Lots of programs run even when they're not open or don't appear in the system tray. We had a problem with our pc slowing down and freezing a while ago and after some investigation we found that the last.fm helper was running almost constantly and using up 90% of the processor capacity.
We uninstalled it and everything runs a lot better now.
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3rd Jul 2008, 3:57 PM #5
Actually I had a link somewhere to a great website which shows you how to see what programs are running on your PC and tells you what they are, how important they are, etc., so you can un-install all the unnecessary ones. It certainly speeded up our home PC a bit as there were loads of unnecessary programs slowing it down.
I'll try to dig it out....
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3rd Jul 2008, 4:18 PM #6
Have you installed a new anti-virus recently?
We had problems when we bought a new McAfee anti-virus and firewall. After uninstalling, the PC stopped freezing and we use AVG now with no problems.I’m being extremely clever up here and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed! What’s the point in having you all?
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3rd Jul 2008, 4:36 PM #7
Thanks all. Ant, that program would be helpful. There are plenty of programs running but we don't like to get rid of them in case they're important.
It annoys me that things like the program which detects when our MP3 players are plugged in seems to run constantly. When they only get plugged in once every week or so.
Si..
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3rd Jul 2008, 5:57 PM #8Wayne Guest
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3rd Jul 2008, 6:15 PM #9Dennis, Francois, Melba and Smasher are competing to see who can wine and dine Lola Whitecastle and win the contract to write her memoirs. Can Dennis learn how to be charming? Can Francois concentrate on anything else when food is on the table? Will Smasher keep his temper under control?
If only the 28th century didn't keep popping up to get in Dennis's way...
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3rd Jul 2008, 7:03 PM #10
Thanks Lissa. We use WinPatrol, but that website is what we need to determine if we can delete any of the running tasks.
Si.
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3rd Jul 2008, 10:06 PM #11
That looks similar to the one I used.
Unfortunately I don't have the e-mail any more which my ex-boss sent me with the link, but if you don't have any luck with the above, let me know and I can e-mail him and ask him to send it to me again.
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