2 Computer Problems FREEZING UP

dei103 · 05-07-2008, 03:46 PM

I have an HP desktop running XP Professional Service Pack 2. 1st part is the computer keeps freezing up every 15 minutes to 1 hour of running. After it freezes up, we hold the button to shut it down & then when we hold the button to bring back up it sometimes does not work. We have to wait awhile & keep trying the button. Eventually it will work & go back on, but then it refreezes quickly & starts the process all over again. I tried to research online & the 2 problems that I found it could be are a virus or fan not working (as far as the freezing goes, I have no idea about the computer not turning back on) We seem to think the top fan (next to the power button) is not running & contemplating trying to replace this. As we don't want to bring it in to a computer repair place & spend $200 on a repair if that $200 could go to a new computer. Any advice, Please???!!! THANKS

royalmarine · 05-07-2008, 05:54 PM

a new fan would only cost about 10 bucks. it takes 4 small screw's. its as easy as changing a light bulb.
but that wont cause the problem your having.

do you have anti virus? or spyware remove?

id download avg free from here : http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe

and adaware from here : http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

run them both and see if it helps.
come back with the results.

dei103 · 05-07-2008, 07:05 PM

Thanks for responding! We have previously tried to run adaware & avg. Avg found a trojan. I had posted my problem on craigslist too & someone wrote me back saying that it is the power supply that needs to be replaced. I don't know if that is the problem with the power not coming back up also, but hopefully it is.

05-07-2008, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
dei103 New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	2 Computer Problems FREEZING UP I have an HP desktop running XP Professional Service Pack 2. 1st part is the computer keeps freezing up every 15 minutes to 1 hour of running. After it freezes up, we hold the button to shut it down & then when we hold the button to bring back up it sometimes does not work. We have to wait awhile & keep trying the button. Eventually it will work & go back on, but then it refreezes quickly & starts the process all over again. I tried to research online & the 2 problems that I found it could be are a virus or fan not working (as far as the freezing goes, I have no idea about the computer not turning back on) We seem to think the top fan (next to the power button) is not running & contemplating trying to replace this. As we don't want to bring it in to a computer repair place & spend $200 on a repair if that $200 could go to a new computer. Any advice, Please???!!! THANKS

05-07-2008, 05:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
royalmarine Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 370	a new fan would only cost about 10 bucks. it takes 4 small screw's. its as easy as changing a light bulb. but that wont cause the problem your having. do you have anti virus? or spyware remove? id download avg free from here : http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe and adaware from here : http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php run them both and see if it helps. come back with the results. __________________ want to download your favourite movies and tv shows and so much more? come join our forum and get them all for free! http://www.rapidfind.org/upload/regi...errerid=100905

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05-07-2008, 07:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
dei103 New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks for responding! We have previously tried to run adaware & avg. Avg found a trojan. I had posted my problem on craigslist too & someone wrote me back saying that it is the power supply that needs to be replaced. I don't know if that is the problem with the power not coming back up also, but hopefully it is.