XP Pro freezes for seconds and releases

[Guest]

i have a new dell pc. was working fine for months when it started to freeze
for seconds on no particular app then releases. sys resources pegs 100% then
releases. dell thot was hardware so replaced the pc w/original drives. still
happened. then reformatted and reinstalled fresh os...still happens. cant
find any parituclar app that's causing this issue. can anyone reccommend
suggestion? thx.

 

[Ace]

Please post the specifications of your machine as we cannot help you
without knowing what hardware and/or we're dealing with.

 

[DL]

Youve checked Event viewer?
Not used winupdate for drivers?

 

[Gerry]

CompuMatters

This freeware programme is excellent for getting information about
your computer:
Everest Home Edition (freeware)
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

Tip: To copy select Report, Quick Report, Plain Text, highlight
required text, right click and select copy. However, whilst this is
fine for posting small amounts of information into newsgroup messages
longer reports will irritate other newsgroup subscribers.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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[Gerry]

Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance
Tab. Under Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak?

How large is your hard disk and how much free space.

How much RAM memory?

What are your anti-virus and anti-spyware arrangements.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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