computer freezes

[Judy]

I would like to know what causes computers to freeze, and
what can be done to avoid that.

[Stu]

Judy wrote:
> I would like to know what causes computers to freeze

You'll need to take a degree / phd in chip architecture, programming and
general geeky computer things and work for a big major computer company.

When you find out, you'll become a millionaire, as no-one else knows why
either.
--

Stu

[Gerry Cornell]

Judy

There are many reasons why computers freeze. Programme conflicts, =
insufficient memory, failing drivers, poor or no housekeeping, computer =
overheating etc.

What can be done?

How good is your housekeeping?

1. In Outlook Express empty your Deleted Items folder.

2. In Outlook Express run File, Folder, Compact All whilst OFFLINE.

3. Remove Temporary Internet Files by selecting Start, Control Panel, =
Internet Options, General tab, Delete Files and check box for "Delete =
all offline content".

4. Empty Recycle Bin.

5. Run Disk Defragmenter.=20

Look in Event Viewer for error messages?=20

1. To open Event Viewer, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click =
Administrative Tools, double-click Event Viewer and select System for =
system errors or Application for application errors. Look for Error in =
the Type column and double click on Error to reveal a Description of the =
error. This can be copied by using Clipboard Viewer (see later).
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2. Part of the Description of the error will include a link, which you =
should double click for further information and you can copy using copy =
and paste.
http://go.microsoft.com/fw.link/events.asp
(Please note the hyperlink above is for illustration purposes only)

3. For some errors you will find "+ Related Knowledge Base Article", =
which if double clicked takes you to the Knowledge Base Article =
containing a suggested solution.

There always seems to be a step 2 but not always a step 3.=20

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports (Step 1). Run Event Viewer and =
double click on the error you want to copy. In the window which appears =
is a button resembling two pages. Double click the button and close =
Event Viewer. Now start your message ( email )and do a paste into the =
body of the message. This will paste the info from the Event Viewer =
Error Report complete with links into the message. Make sure this is the =
first paste after exiting from Event Viewer. It can be helpful to place =
a shortcut to Event Viewer on your Desktop.

Download Adaware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ and =
use it to remove parasites.

Minimise programmes running in background. Avoid using Findfast ( comes =
with Microsoft Office ), Compact messages in background ( option in =
Outlook Express ) and some utilities which come bundled with anti-virus =
programmes.=20

Update video drivers and watch for conflicts in Device Manager.
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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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> I would like to know what causes computers to freeze, and=20
> what can be done to avoid that.