computer freezes constantly

Roy Rogers · 07-15-2005, 06:21 AM

AMD 2400, 512 RAM, 2.4 Gig maxtor HD, plexwriter CD-rw burner, Plextor DVD-RW burner, ASUS DVD rom player. Win XP prof with SP2. Every time I ask it to do more than simple tasks it freezes up. I try to run backup but it freezes, I try to burn a DVD and it freezes up, I ask it to scan for virus's, it freezes up..you get the idea. What are some of the reasons a computer freezes up and what are the usual solutions?

**The_Other_One** · 07-15-2005, 07:16 AM

Heat could be a problem... Or harddrive space. 2.4G harddrive?! I will assume/hope you just mistyped there...

4W4K3 · 07-15-2005, 07:17 AM

memory problems, overheating, corrupt HD or OS.

is this a laptop or a desktop?

If you can't even run a recovery or scan your computer for viruses, i'd just faltten it and re-install Windows. What it sounds like to me is a failing HDD or screwy OS.

When you say "freeze" do you mean a blue screen appears or it jsut stops responding all together and screen wont move? Blue screen is usually driver/hardware failure, and just frozen screen is usually an operating system/heat problem (from my experiences.)

answer those ?'s and i think i can help you out more.

XHotxEx791 · 07-15-2005, 07:55 AM

Overheat, bad ram, dying harddrive, corrupted os, spyware, or virus. Yep, one of those, most likely hard drive. 2.4 gigabyte drive???

Roy Rogers · 07-15-2005, 04:25 PM

Right on, Sorry about the typo. the HD is a new maxtor 240 Gig. Everyone seems to agree that heat is a likely cause so I'll add some extra fans inside.

lynx6200 · 07-15-2005, 05:08 PM

Is this a custom built machine? Also, when your system is working, could you tell us the temp readings you get for your cpu, case, m/b, anything that is shown.

BobThebuilder · 07-15-2005, 09:44 PM

I'd say bad memory for sure.

jimcdr · 07-15-2005, 10:25 PM

Bad memory sounds like the problem

**Lax** · 07-16-2005, 05:53 AM

Yes, it could very well be ram. Get memtest86 and do a single pass of it (burn it to a CD or put it on a floppy). If it turns up ANY errors the ram is toast. It could also be the PSU. Check you voltages (in BIOS and see what they look like).

Roy Rogers · 07-16-2005, 06:10 AM

I'm not familiar with memtest86, please explain.

07-15-2005, 06:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Roy Rogers Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 69	computer freezes constantly AMD 2400, 512 RAM, 2.4 Gig maxtor HD, plexwriter CD-rw burner, Plextor DVD-RW burner, ASUS DVD rom player. Win XP prof with SP2. Every time I ask it to do more than simple tasks it freezes up. I try to run backup but it freezes, I try to burn a DVD and it freezes up, I ask it to scan for virus's, it freezes up..you get the idea. What are some of the reasons a computer freezes up and what are the usual solutions?

07-15-2005, 07:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,382	Heat could be a problem... Or harddrive space. 2.4G harddrive?! I will assume/hope you just mistyped there... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

07-15-2005, 07:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,892	memory problems, overheating, corrupt HD or OS. is this a laptop or a desktop? If you can't even run a recovery or scan your computer for viruses, i'd just faltten it and re-install Windows. What it sounds like to me is a failing HDD or screwy OS. When you say "freeze" do you mean a blue screen appears or it jsut stops responding all together and screen wont move? Blue screen is usually driver/hardware failure, and just frozen screen is usually an operating system/heat problem (from my experiences.) answer those ?'s and i think i can help you out more. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

07-15-2005, 07:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
XHotxEx791 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hawaii Age: 18 Posts: 318	Overheat, bad ram, dying harddrive, corrupted os, spyware, or virus. Yep, one of those, most likely hard drive. 2.4 gigabyte drive??? __________________ damasta55r-computing.net tech-forums.net cnet gamespot computerforum.com (banned account)

07-15-2005, 04:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Roy Rogers Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 69	hd typo Right on, Sorry about the typo. the HD is a new maxtor 240 Gig. Everyone seems to agree that heat is a likely cause so I'll add some extra fans inside.

07-15-2005, 05:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
lynx6200 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC Age: 26 Posts: 791	Is this a custom built machine? Also, when your system is working, could you tell us the temp readings you get for your cpu, case, m/b, anything that is shown. __________________ [size=2][size=1][color=DarkGreen][color=Navy] CoolerMaster Case Asus A8N SLI- Deluxe AMD athlon 64 3400+ 1GB Ultra DDR ram XFX 7600 GT 256mb videe 230GB SATA HD Combo drive

07-15-2005, 09:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
BobThebuilder New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 13	I'd say bad memory for sure.

07-15-2005, 10:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
jimcdr Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, MO Age: 21 Posts: 81	Bad memory sounds like the problem

07-16-2005, 05:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 22 Posts: 2,301	Yes, it could very well be ram. Get memtest86 and do a single pass of it (burn it to a CD or put it on a floppy). If it turns up ANY errors the ram is toast. It could also be the PSU. Check you voltages (in BIOS and see what they look like). __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

07-16-2005, 06:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Roy Rogers Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 69	I'm not familiar with memtest86, please explain.

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