Computer problems...

[Derek]

Why is it when i open up a window my comp freezes and when i push ctrl alt delte it unfreezes and the window loads???

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[Brandon]

Low memery / too much CPU Usage?

 

[Derek]

I dunno but my modem/router/and comp are very hot ran it for like 17 hrs Lol. Also computer is in a secluded place so..

 

[Chris Z]

well..the modem and router are usually built to endure extreme heat for very long periods of time, Computers, on the other hand, not so much

 

[Derek]

Probobly i restarted my computer 7 times this morning...

 

[Brandon]

well..the modem and router are usually built to endure extreme heat for very long periods of time, Computers, on the other hand, not so much

How can you say that, my computer has been on for 7 days straight, its running faster than when i first turned it on

Edit: here it is

C:\Documents and Settings\Brandon>systeminfo

Host Name: BLONG
OS Name: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type: Uniprocessor Free
Registered Owner:
Registered Organization:
Product ID:
Original Install Date: 3/3/2007, 2:15:17 PM
System Up Time: 7 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes, 53 Seconds

And its running 89F right now.

 

[t2t2t]

Maybe theres DUST in the computer? Dust could heat up computer and make it unresponsive at times.

Last week when i bought extra memory for this computer (and to clear it from dust), they said that computer filled up whole Vacuum cleaner with dust :biggrin: (about in 2-3 years)

 

[Spartan Erik]

Disconnect everything, take it outside and use a spray-can duster or a air compressor. Do NOT use a vacuum cleaner; static charge can easily build up and fry ALL your components. Get all the dust out, and then put your computer in a well ventilated area.

Also, if you posted your comp stats and background processes it would be helpful. If you have Norton I suggest you replace it with the less memory-hogging AVG 7.5.

 

[Micro]

How about AVAST? Its great and the home edition is free.

 

[bigguy]

Dust or overheating issues will not make things freeze up. 9 times out of 10 it will just shut your computer down all together. Keeping the computer clean is a good idea as it will lower the tempurature of the cpu at least by 10 degrees.

Are these normal windows you are opening or browser windows. ??? I suggest doing all your scans for viruses and spyware. If that doesn't help and it is a browser window then maybe re-installing would help.

 

[jsobeck]

Dust or overheating issues will not make things freeze up.

Not always true. A video card on a computer I was servicing a few months back was overheating, causing the whole system to lock up. I would do the cleaning and make sure it is well ventilated, then see if you still have a problem.

 

[Derek]

It just freezes up intill like 20 seconds i push ctrl alt tab but ill try the dust thing... Stupid norton takes a few hrs to scan my computer..

 

[bigguy]

If a video cards heat up then of course it will freeze, if this happens it would be more of a hardware issue than a dust issue. I can't remember the last time I saw a video card that had to much dust on it. It is always good to keep things clean though.

 

[azntechguy]

If your computer becomes sluggish and unresponsive, I find that just shutting off the computer for a few minutes, walking away and starting over works wonders.

Perhaps it is indeed the issue of overheating. Nothing you can do about it anyhow.

 

[bigguy]

There is alot that can be done to an over heating computer. Everything from cleaning the dust off of the heatsink to moving it to a better ventalated area and even applying more thermal paste between the heatsink and the cpu. Always turning your computer on and off for a couple minutes (OVER TIME) might do more harm than good as what is happening to your cpu is when it is turned on and heats up it expands, when you shut it down and it cools off it contracts, thus shortening the life of the pc. Always leaving it on AS LONG AS it is disipating the heat correctly from ALL components is probably better for it in the long run.

 

[t2t2t]

There is alot that can be done to an over heating computer. Everything from cleaning the dust off of the heatsink to moving it to a better ventalated area and even applying more thermal paste between the heatsink and the cpu. Always turning your computer on and off for a couple minutes (OVER TIME) might do more harm than good as what is happening to your cpu is when it is turned on and heats up it expands, when you shut it down and it cools off it contracts, thus shortening the life of the pc. Always leaving it on AS LONG AS it is disipating the heat correctly from ALL components is probably better for it in the long run.

One tip for longer lifetime is also to boost computer off the ground, the nearer to floor, the more dust gets in.

 

[bigguy]

Yep, good tip.

 

[Livewire]

One tip for longer lifetime is also to boost computer off the ground, the nearer to floor, the more dust gets in.

Maybe thats why mine has barely any dust in it and my moms pc burnt the cpu with a blanket of dust (no BS, thank god it was a several year old AMDK7 Slot Style cpu pc from HP).

A good tip: if it smells like it's burning, you made a mistake

 

[Derek]

OK this is what is happening lol i think my compu has alot of files taken 5 hrs to sweep for spy ware and viruses still not done yet i am on my old gateway computer well this one is REALLY old but its ok but i found out everythings at 50% cpu when i dont run anything except the scans then when i open yahoo brower it foes to 100 and stays there now i have to restart the whole scan... Why is it when i open a window it goes so high computer problem or is it my computer is over heating because its kinda on the floor?



Its a HP 1GB ram 250 GB HD i have no clue what vidieo card 820 pentuim d processer and um its 2-4 years old...

 

[jsobeck]

I had a similar situation. What did I do? Get rid of resource-hogging Norton. And a few traces of spyware. Problem solved (for me at least).