xp pro keeps freezing

[Guest]

for no apparent reason, xp pro keeps freezing.

i have all the updates (including sp 1) and the problem does not appear to be program specific. i can leave my pc running not connected to the internet and no programs running, yet after a while (not time specific either) it will freeze up.

please help

 

[Malke]

for no apparent reason, xp pro keeps freezing.

i have all the updates (including sp 1) and the problem does not
appear to be program specific. i can leave my pc running not connected
to the internet and no programs running, yet after a while (not time
specific either) it will freeze up.

please help

Random locking up is usually related to hardware - overheating or a
faulty component. Here are generic troubleshooting steps for hardware:

1) open the computer and run it open, cleaning out all dust bunnies and
observing all fans (overheating will cause system freezing); 2) test
the RAM - I like Memtest86 from www.memtest86.com - let the test run
for an extended (like overnight) period of time - unless errors are
seen immediately; 3) test the hard drive with a diagnostic utility from
the mftr.; 4) the power supply may be going bad or be inadequate for
the devices you have in the system; 5) test the motherboard with
something like TuffTest from www.tufftest.com. Testing hardware
failures often involves swapping out suspected parts with known-good
parts. If you can't do the testing yourself and/or are uncomfortable
opening your computer, take the machine to a good local computer repair
shop (not a CompUSA or Best Buy type of store).

If you'd like more help, then please repost with some details of your
system and what you've already done to troubleshoot.

Cheers,

Malke

 

[Guest]

Could be the video card drivers. Do you have the XP or
XP Pro drivers for the video card?

-----Original Message-----
for no apparent reason, xp pro keeps freezing.

i have all the updates (including sp 1) and the problem

does not appear to be program specific. i can leave my pc
running not connected to the internet and no programs
running, yet after a while (not time specific either) it
will freeze up.

 

[Alex Nichol]

i have all the updates (including sp 1) and the problem does not appear to be program specific. i can leave my pc running not connected to the internet and no programs running, yet after a while (not time specific either) it will freeze up.

One thing to test - because it is quite often the cause and is easy to
check: it may be a result of the mouse driver and the video driver
arguing over which controls the pointer. To check on this - Control
Panel - Display - Settings, Click Advanced, and on the Troubleshoot page
reduce the acceleration slider one notch or two. If one does it, there
is negligible loss of performance: if two are needed look for updated
video drivers from the maker's site.

 

[tommy]

Defective memory (RAM) is a frequent cause.
Use Google to find MemTest 86, and use it as a
test utility.
tom

-----Original Message-----
for no apparent reason, xp pro keeps freezing.

i have all the updates (including sp 1) and the problem

does not appear to be program specific. i can leave my pc
running not connected to the internet and no programs
running, yet after a while (not time specific either) it
will freeze up.

 

[Guest]

check your processor TEMPATURE. make sure it is between
30-60 degrees celcious. if it is way high. check the
processor fan to make sure it is opperating properly, if
so, check the heatsinks to make sure they are applied
correctly.

i have ran into the same problem as you, completely
unexplained freezing... processor was running 86 degress
celcious.... thats hot!

hope that helps.

-----Original Message-----
for no apparent reason, xp pro keeps freezing.

i have all the updates (including sp 1) and the problem

does not appear to be program specific. i can leave my pc
running not connected to the internet and no programs
running, yet after a while (not time specific either) it
will freeze up.

 

[Guest]

ok, i have downloaded the latest video, mouse & keyboard drivers (all xp pro) the system temperature is a steady 46 degrees. i have decreased to a minimum the hardware acceleration. still it freezes

the real bug in my butt is, on a slave hard drive i have windows m/e ......... i can leave this running day & night and it doesnt freeze