Windows XP, Freezing Is Frequent

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May 27 2006, 2:55 pm
My computer is continously freezing for no apparent reason. I cannot Ctrl+Alt+Del, move my cursor or anything. Just absolute freeze for about 20 seconds. It is totally random but is becoming more frequent every hour. I ran my spyware sweep, cleared memory, restarted several times, etc, etc. Anyone have any slight thoughts about what the problem may be?
May 27 2006, 2:59 pm
Uhh, I know that there is a problem with word or something...Where it makes a computer run really slow in WinXP. Just end the process that is 80%+ using Task manger(you can get to it by using C+A+D)
May 27 2006, 2:59 pm
Run your anti-virus if you don't have one i would get AVG it rocks :).
May 27 2006, 3:15 pm
In response to A.T.H.K
Doing so now....
May 27 2006, 3:43 pm
In response to Dark_Shadow_Ninja
Word isn't even on my computer. Like... This is insane. My CPU usage is jumping all around iin task manager. With no programs running except dreamseeker! Why would my CPU Usage be at 100% with 1 progam running and no unknown processes. Someone... please. BTW, AVG detected no viruses on my system. I am being urged to throw this computer out the window.Freezing... delaying, closing programs for no reason. And in IE, majority of the time, clicking a link does nothing... It just make the click noise and doesn't respond. This situation is critical.
May 27 2006, 3:57 pm
In response to Taciturn
backup all the things you want and reinstall windows don't forget to format the drive also try using a linux based OS?
May 27 2006, 3:58 pm
In response to A.T.H.K
I don't know how to format a drive. Never done any technical things like that. I don't know what Linux truly is honestly. I just want my computer to stop freezing.
May 27 2006, 4:01 pm
In response to Taciturn
Backup all the things you want after that put in the windows xp cd and reboot and run the installation agian follow the prompts when you get to the choose what hardrive assuming you have more than one drive? if not select the only one there and choose to format it.
May 27 2006, 4:31 pm
In response to A.T.H.K
Try Defraging your PC?
May 27 2006, 5:10 pm
In response to Taciturn
You don't need to reinstall Windows just yet, there's lots of things to try first.

Look at the processes list (Ctrl-Alt-Del, processes tab) and see what is causing all the CPU usage. (Click on the CPU column twice to order the list from highest to lowest usage.)
May 27 2006, 6:05 pm
In response to Crispy
The easy way out is reinstalling crispy :P
May 27 2006, 6:13 pm
In response to A.T.H.K
That's true; a reinstall leaves that nice, fresh taste in your mouth when you turn it on again, too :D

~Kujila
May 27 2006, 6:16 pm
In response to Kujila
I love installing Ubuntu lol i got windows now and i keep looking at ubuntu i want it but i hate that god damn boot grub loader it always starts ubuntu first and i want Windows first since my friends can't use linux OS's..

Also i tried that Windows Virtual PC and it wouldn't load the images on any linux product.
May 27 2006, 6:16 pm
In response to Flame Sage
I ran this drive for three years without defragging (on my old computer) without the problems he described :D

In fact, I've only defragged a drive twice my entire life.

~Kujila
May 27 2006, 6:17 pm
In response to Kujila
lol i like the notepad message :P
May 27 2006, 6:17 pm
In response to Kujila
I don't have the Windows XP disk. I just have this computer, that keeps freezing. No processes are using abnormal amounts of energy. I am running on the minimum amount of programs. Just every time I go to do something.... complete freeze. Like my computer has a seizure when I want it to do something.
May 27 2006, 6:19 pm
In response to Taciturn
Hmm, is this a pre-built (retail) PC? As in, does it have a brand? (HP, Dell, eMachines, Gateway, etc)

If so, you ought be able to contact the support team for your make and model PC and have them send you OEM Windows reinstall CD's. (Assuming Windows came installed on your computer)

~Kujila
May 27 2006, 6:19 pm
In response to Taciturn
There are a few virus what noobs have made that do not show up in the processes and lag the computer how much disk space have you got left?

Have a look in Add/Remove Programs there might be some spyware in that uninstall it if possible if not delete the folder.
May 27 2006, 6:24 pm
In response to A.T.H.K
My desktop is so... cluttered in that image!

My current desktop is far tidier.

I mean, I had such crap icons sitting around on my desktop... silly 2003 (?) Kuji...

BUT I DIGRESS... AGAIN!

The point I was trying to make was I don't think that defragmenting would solve his "system halt" problem he's describing...*

Although reinstalling Windows is obviously not the #1 choice in correcting this situation, it may be easier for a non-tech savvy user to just start fresh than attempt to track down the problem, diagnose it, and correct it.

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*Not to say defragmenting isn't helpful! It can greatly increase the speed of navigating in Windows, if I recall correctly, although the experience has only once been first-hand.

~Kujila
May 27 2006, 6:33 pm
In response to Kujila
LOL i just noticed on Kujilas other drive he has DBZeta.zip on his desktop lol.
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