Jump to content

Welcome to Geeks to Go - Register now for FREE

Need help with your computer or device? Want to learn new tech skills? You're in the right place!
Geeks to Go is a friendly community of tech experts who can solve any problem you have. Just create a free account and post your question. Our volunteers will reply quickly and guide you through the steps. Don't let tech troubles stop you. Join Geeks to Go now and get the support you need!

How it Works Create Account
Photo

Computer freezes frequently..


  • Please log in to reply

#1
whalswl

whalswl

    Member

  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 38 posts
Around last week my computer has been freezing for about 5 seconds every minute (or maybe every 2 minutes). I did do a full scan on McAfee but it didn't find anything. I then started to google my problem but things like the computer's overheating or memory's full comes up. I hope someone can help me, it's getting annoying to watch a video or to just type.

Also, I don't know if this will help but when my computer freezes I can move my mouse around but the whole window is frozen. I can click on other programs on the taskbar(while a program is frozen) but once those programs open I can't do anything, they're frozen as well.
  • 0

Advertisements


#2
Broni

Broni

    Kraków my love :)

  • Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 12,300 posts
Overheating surely would be the very first thing to check.
When was the last time, you cleaned inside the case?
How old is your computer?
  • 0

#3
whalswl

whalswl

    Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 38 posts
I've never cleaned it before, I'll try that later.
My computer is about 2 years old.
  • 0

#4
Broni

Broni

    Kraków my love :)

  • Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 12,300 posts
Make sure, you use a can of compressed air to do it and NOTHING ELSE.
When cleaning fans, hold the blades with a pencil to avoid spinning damage.
  • 0

#5
whalswl

whalswl

    Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 38 posts
I cleaned out the inside of the comp today but my computer still freezes.
It doesn't freeze as long but when I am waiting for something to load and I go onto another page it freezes then too.
I tried defragging my comp, cleaning out the registry, scanning for viruses, and so on but my computer's still freezing..
  • 0

#6
Broni

Broni

    Kraków my love :)

  • Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 12,300 posts

cleaning out the registry

DO NOT use any registry cleaners. Your issue may be as well caused by using such tools.

when I am waiting for something to load and I go onto another page it freezes then too

Are you saying that freezing happens in your browser only?
  • 0

#7
whalswl

whalswl

    Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 38 posts
I did use ccleaner... should I regret doing this?
& nope, it freezes when I'm on iTunes, Firefox, Microsoft Word, etc.
  • 0

#8
Broni

Broni

    Kraków my love :)

  • Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 12,300 posts
You can use CCleaner as long, as you don't use registry part.

I suggest that you start a new topic in the Malware Removal and Spyware Removal area.

Before you start a new topic click on this link --> Malware and Spyware Cleaning Guide, Please read before starting a new topic. This will give you a few preparations to make, as well as instruction for posting your OTListIt2 log.

If you are still having problems after being given a clean bill of health from the malware expert, then please return to THIS thread and we will pursue other options to help you solve your current problem(s).
  • 0

#9
whalswl

whalswl

    Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 38 posts
I used the registry part...
I'm reading the Malware and Spyware Cleaning Guide now and hopefully this will help.
Thank you for your help as well.

Edited by whalswl, 12 January 2010 - 06:23 PM.

  • 0

#10
Broni

Broni

    Kraków my love :)

  • Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 12,300 posts
Sure thing :)
  • 0






Similar Topics

0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users

As Featured On:

Microsoft Yahoo BBC MSN PC Magazine Washington Post HP