Re: Windows freezes up
From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/19/04
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Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 23:55:59 -0500
Depends......
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;827315
Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Spybot
http://tinyurl.com/btf8
CWShredder (Line 313)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Hijack This
http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html
Free Online Virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
If the above hasn't helped nor applies:
You can use Event Viewer to view and manage the event logs, gather
information about hardware and software problems, and monitor Windows
security events.
To view the event log: Administrative Tools/Event Viewer or
Start/Run/eventvwr.
To review Shutdown Event Tracker data, Open Event Viewer. Click System Log,
scroll to the Event column, and find entries with the number 1075.
HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q308427
And also:
Go to Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources, Components/Problem Devices and
Software Environment/Windows Error Reporting.
Go to Help and Support/Pick a Task (left side)/Use Tools to view.../(left
pane)My Computer Information/(right pane)View the status of my system
hardware and software/Hardware/Update and Troubleshooters.
How to Troubleshoot Hardware and Software Driver Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322205
Try running the DirectX Tool: Start/Run/Dxdiag, Lower Hardware Acceleration
(Display/Settings/Advanced/Troubleshoot/Hardware Acceleration). Check
System Info for problematic issues: Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources
and Components/Problem Devices and Software Environment/Windows Error
Reporting.
Report Error's to Microsoft automatically
Start/Run/gpedit.msc/Computer Configuration/Administrative
Templates/System/Error Reporting. Right click Report Errors/Properties.
Check off Enable and then check off, Do not display links to any MS provided
more information web sites. Apply, ok.
-- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Allie" <hfs1@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:0c4001c425c8$3c0c6a30$a501280a@phx.gbl... >I have a problem where when ever my outlook or explorer > is up, the screen freezes or just hangs there. Can > someone help me with how to fix this??? > > thanks!! :)
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