Re: System hangs in many situations

Do you do regular full system scans with up to date AV and spyware programs?
If not, I'd start with that as it appears to me that something running in
the background (like a nasty) is causing the problems.

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP 1997 - 2007


"Terry" <Terry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi.
I have a Toshiba Satellite A100 laptop running XP Pro.
I'm now finding that the system hangs in various situations, such as:
-- when logging off (with 'saving your settings' displayed)
-- with the logon screen displayed
-- with the desktop displayed (no applications open)
-- with an application such as the browser open
In the latter three situations, the hang occurs when the computer is left
standing idle.
In all situations, the cursor still operates, but striking the mouse
touchpad a few times results in an error bleep, then the cursor freezes.
Ctrl Alt Del does not work. Neither does anything else, and the only
solution now is to hold down the power key for a forced shutdown.
I'd appreciate any help anyone can offer.
Cheers.


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