laptop freezes

alfredw1 · 07-12-2006, 10:48 PM

my laptop freezes once in a while. it freezes like every other day, sometimes when i am trying to close a program thats not responding such as movie maker 2 and iinternet explorer. what could be wrong? compaq evo n610c 512mb, xp, p4 1.80ghz, dvd, 30gb, ati radeon mobile 7500 32mb.
i dont have virus protection cause i cannot afford to buy. could this be the problem?is there anywhere on the net where i can get it for free?

**The_Other_One** · 07-12-2006, 11:10 PM

First off, get AVG "FREE" Edition. Spybot S&D as well as Adaware could help out. Do some scans. If problems continue, download Speedfan and check your temps. Laptops are pretty bad about over heating.

jp198780 · 07-12-2006, 11:22 PM

if it freezes every other day, then you may not be infected yet, but yes, do waht Other_ONe said, dont know why you dont have protection.

alfredw1 · 07-13-2006, 12:19 AM

will that antivirus work good?

alfredw1 · 07-13-2006, 12:30 AM

i just got speed fan and it says that the HDD'S TEMP IS 53CELCIUS AND IT HAS A FLAME NEXT TO IT. AND SO DOES TEMP 1/ 61 CELCIUS. EVERYTHING ELSE IS FINE. what should i do?

alfredw1 · 07-13-2006, 01:00 AM

whats the normal temperature for a laptop. i am scared that i might damage the computer. what should i do?

Mad_Driver · 07-13-2006, 08:18 AM

I'd Try googling to find out the ideal temp.

I personally try to keep my desktop cpu below 50 Degrees Celsius.

AVG is a really good antivirus software, I had it for a few years, then switched to sbc antivirus, which i would also recommend.

Good Luck

jp198780 · 07-13-2006, 08:29 AM

60 seems very high, whats that temp. 4?

**The_Other_One** · 07-13-2006, 03:26 PM

Next time, use the edit button...

AVG has worked very well for me, so it'll do fine. Besides, anything is better than nothing.

Those temps are rather hot. I beleive my HD on my laptop gets to around 53*C when I run it for a while... I assume you don't have the option to manually control the fan(s)? If so, crank them up, or setup a profile for them to come on sooner. If not, you might have to resort to something else, like a laptop cooling pad. I've got one I purchased for my old laptop(that I no longer have) PM me if you might be interested in it...

Oh yeah, my processor tends to be around 50*c after I've run it for a while, and that's underclocked from 1.6GHz to 800MHz...

alfredw1 · 07-13-2006, 05:50 PM

I Dont Have A Temp 4. It Only Goes Till 3. I Havea Cooling Pad. Its Just I Dont Like Haveing The Cooling Pad On My Lap When I Am Typing Something. Does The Cooling Paq Take Alot Of Energy From My Laptop? Because I Am Thinking Of Taking It With Me When I Am Travel On Airplanes.
How Can I Clean My Laptop Fan?

07-12-2006, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 20 Posts: 143	laptop freezes my laptop freezes once in a while. it freezes like every other day, sometimes when i am trying to close a program thats not responding such as movie maker 2 and iinternet explorer. what could be wrong? compaq evo n610c 512mb, xp, p4 1.80ghz, dvd, 30gb, ati radeon mobile 7500 32mb. i dont have virus protection cause i cannot afford to buy. could this be the problem?is there anywhere on the net where i can get it for free?

07-12-2006, 11:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	First off, get AVG "FREE" Edition. Spybot S&D as well as Adaware could help out. Do some scans. If problems continue, download Speedfan and check your temps. Laptops are pretty bad about over heating. __________________ 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

07-12-2006, 11:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 18 Posts: 4,090	if it freezes every other day, then you may not be infected yet, but yes, do waht Other_ONe said, dont know why you dont have protection. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4200+@2.20ghz 1gb ram 200gb 7200rpm hard drive X1950XT xp home

07-13-2006, 08:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 18 Posts: 4,090	60 seems very high, whats that temp. 4? __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4200+@2.20ghz 1gb ram 200gb 7200rpm hard drive X1950XT xp home

07-13-2006, 03:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Next time, use the edit button... AVG has worked very well for me, so it'll do fine. Besides, anything is better than nothing. Those temps are rather hot. I beleive my HD on my laptop gets to around 53C when I run it for a while... I assume you don't have the option to manually control the fan(s)? If so, crank them up, or setup a profile for them to come on sooner. If not, you might have to resort to something else, like a laptop cooling pad. I've got one I purchased for my old laptop(that I no longer have) PM me if you might be interested in it... Oh yeah, my processor tends to be around 50c after I've run it for a while, and that's underclocked from 1.6GHz to 800MHz... __________________ 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

07-13-2006, 12:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 20 Posts: 143	will that antivirus work good?

07-13-2006, 12:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 20 Posts: 143	i just got speed fan and it says that the HDD'S TEMP IS 53CELCIUS AND IT HAS A FLAME NEXT TO IT. AND SO DOES TEMP 1/ 61 CELCIUS. EVERYTHING ELSE IS FINE. what should i do?

07-13-2006, 01:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 20 Posts: 143	whats the normal temperature for a laptop. i am scared that i might damage the computer. what should i do?

07-13-2006, 08:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mad_Driver New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18	I'd Try googling to find out the ideal temp. I personally try to keep my desktop cpu below 50 Degrees Celsius. AVG is a really good antivirus software, I had it for a few years, then switched to sbc antivirus, which i would also recommend. Good Luck

07-13-2006, 05:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 20 Posts: 143	I Dont Have A Temp 4. It Only Goes Till 3. I Havea Cooling Pad. Its Just I Dont Like Haveing The Cooling Pad On My Lap When I Am Typing Something. Does The Cooling Paq Take Alot Of Energy From My Laptop? Because I Am Thinking Of Taking It With Me When I Am Travel On Airplanes. How Can I Clean My Laptop Fan?

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