My Computer Freezes

simple1 · 05-03-2008, 11:04 PM

My computer freezes everytime about 5 or 10 minutes then it start freezing for about 1 minute please help me to solve this problem! Please its really stressing me out

JlCollins005 · 05-03-2008, 11:35 PM

need a bit more detail does it require reboot to un freeze it or what, but it could be ram, hdd maybe just the windows installation

ThatGuy16 · 05-03-2008, 11:57 PM

What are the specs?

Is it custom, or something like HP or Compaq?

Interested · 05-04-2008, 01:08 AM

its most likely the ram. try taking one stick out and seeing how it works. if it still freezes, test the other stick alone as well. If those do not work, its the processor.

myPCrocks · 05-04-2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Interested

its most likely the ram. try taking one stick out and seeing how it works. if it still freezes, test the other stick alone as well. If those do not work, its the processor.

DO you use this troubleshooting with all PC's? If so I feel sorry for ya.

It can be other things, software and a dying HDD comes to mind.

eye-Q · 05-04-2008, 01:25 AM

your computer is a laptop or a desktop??? give some more spects

Interested · 05-04-2008, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by myPCrocks

DO you use this troubleshooting with all PC's? If so I feel sorry for ya.

It can be other things, software and a dying HDD comes to mind.

no. i have had this problem several times and my ram was bad. if a hard drive were to die, you would hear loud clicking, it wouldn't necessarily freeze up. Also, software usually doesn't really freeze a pc for too long 30 seconds at the most. if it's the software then its some really poorly made unstable software. dont feel sry bc i have more experience than you.

simple1 · 05-04-2008, 12:48 PM

Its a Pc i think its a custom pc because i got it from ebay and its complete fresh with no operating system no sony or dell or anything i think they built it:

System:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 2002 Service Pack 2

Computer:

AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+
1.81 GHz, 1.87 GB of RAM
Physical Address Extension

Please Help Me!

StrangleHold · 05-04-2008, 12:53 PM

No Operating System, did you install XP after you got it? If so did you update all the drivers?

imsati · 05-04-2008, 01:19 PM

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if a hard drive were to die, you would hear loud clicking

Not always. Sometimes they die without warning for unknown reasons. Sometimes they die with warning (slower performance, etc.), again for unknown reasons. You fail.

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dont feel sry bc i have more experience than you.

Ahhh, the teenage ego. Truth be told, bad RAM is not the end-all solution to figuring out a slow system. It's often a useful troubleshooting tool, but usually not the very first thing others would check for every problem. Also, truth be told, a lot of people who aren't too-familiar with computers are uncomfortable with pulling out components, especially as something as fragile as RAM that can only go in one-way, is easy to snap/crack, and requires the use of 'gentle force' to re-insert.

To the OP, I'd try what others have mentioned before pulling stuff out of your case. Updates from Windows Update and using Hardware Manager to make sure all drivers are current is a good starting point. After that, schedule a full Disk Check upon the next startup, and then Defragment the HDD (it could just be supoer cluttered).

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simple1 New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13	My Computer Freezes My computer freezes everytime about 5 or 10 minutes then it start freezing for about 1 minute please help me to solve this problem! Please its really stressing me out

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ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 4,680	What are the specs? Is it custom, or something like HP or Compaq? __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.216v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: 2x HD3870 Crossfire @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ 3DMark06: 19661

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eye-Q Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 67	your computer is a laptop or a desktop??? give some more spects __________________ CPU: Intel Core2 Quad 6600 Motherboard: Asus P3E5 Deluxe VidCard(s): eVGA 7950GT DDR3 256MB PCI-E Mem: Corsair 2x1 gb DDR3 HardDrive: Maxtor 500GB 8m Cache 7200RPM Monitor(s): 22"wide Samsung 226BW (Triple Display)

05-04-2008, 12:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
simple1 New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13	Its a Pc i think its a custom pc because i got it from ebay and its complete fresh with no operating system no sony or dell or anything i think they built it: System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2 Computer: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ 1.81 GHz, 1.87 GB of RAM Physical Address Extension Please Help Me!

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