XP windows lock up after a period of time

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When they lock I have to turn off or reset the computer and often lose data.
Sometimes I get a "low disk memory" notice - then I clear more room on the C
drive but it doesn't prevent the lock up down the road.

At the present time I have 34.5 GB space available on 111 GB drive.

Can anyone help me make sense of this and how to fix it?

Thanks.

 

[M and D]

Viruses and spyware can be the cause of this problem.

Steven

 

[Michael Stevens]

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When they lock I have to turn off or reset the computer and often
lose data. Sometimes I get a "low disk memory" notice - then I clear
more room on the C drive but it doesn't prevent the lock up down the
road.

At the present time I have 34.5 GB space available on 111 GB drive.

Can anyone help me make sense of this and how to fix it?

Thanks.

It could be an overheating issue. Open the case and see it all the cooling
fan are working. Also see if derbies is blocking the cooling fans or cooling
fins.
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