winxp freese

[dennis]

when loading winxp home,half way through or at34 mins it
freeses any ideas on how to correct this problem heeeelllp
thanks d.

 

[Malke]

when loading winxp home,half way through or at34 mins it
freeses any ideas on how to correct this problem heeeelllp
thanks d.

I'm sorry, but this is not enough information for you to get a good
answer. Your post is the equivalent of saying, "it's broken". Your
problems could be caused by software or hardware. Here are generic
troubleshooting steps for the software end:

1) scan with current antivirus using updated definitions; 2) remove
spyware with tools such as Spybot S&D (www.security.kolla.de) and/or
Ad-aware (www.lavasoftusa.com) - note that it is a good idea to do
virus and spyware scans in Safe Mode; 3) delete temporary and Temporary
Internet Files; 4) stop unnecessary services/programs from running at
startup (see www.blackviper.com for a listing of services). Also, look
in Event Viewer for clues.

For the hardware, first open the computer and run it open, observing all
fans (overheating will cause freezing). Then do a RAM test - I like
Memtest86 from www.memtest86.com - and if necessary, continue on to
test the hard drive and motherboard. If you can't do this yourself,
take the machine to a good local computer shop (not a CompUSA or Best
Buy store).

Malke

 

[Nick Le Lievre]

I`ve seen a similar thing to that happen before I never figured out if it
was a RAM or PSU problem as it didn`t actually freeze it was just that the
keyboard and mouse disappeared at that stage (ie I could not enter any
information) - I changed the PSU from a 300W and by doing this I was able to
complete install but I also found some RAM problems a while later which
casts doubt over the validity of the previous PSU change besides that PSU is
working fine now in another system.