winxp hangs up when inactive for awhile

[Guest]

Firstly: When I leave my windows xpsp2 computer open at the windows desktop
for an hour or so,
(say I go to lunch or something), when I return, the computer is totally hung
up (frozen). I cannot do anything, cannot use any program, cannot open start,
cannot shut it down. The mouse is not active. It is totally frozen. The only
way I can shut it down is to use the tower power on/off button. When I turn
it off and reboot,
then it is fine until I leave it inactive again for an hour or so..

Secondly: Am I causing any damage to the operating system (or anything
else)by shutting down (manually) using the on/off power
button instead of windows shut down in the os? thx for advice.
Should I be posting this message somewhere else??
swellmel

 

[RobinS]

This is a .Net Programming General Discussion newsgroup. If you want help
with a Windows question, try posting your message to a newsgroup with
"windows" in the description. They are on the bottom of the dropdown list
in the MS Discussion Group interface.

Robin S.

 

[Guest]

thx for the help. I just could not find the Win xp group

 

[RobinS]

I know; apparently it's a real problem. Look for one with "Windows" in the
description.

Robin S.
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