computer freezing up
 

I have: Win ME, use Foxfire, no viruses (PCcillin), no spyware (AdawareSE
and SpyBot), recently deleted internet temp files and ran scan disc and
defrag.

For a couple of weeks, my computer has been locking up. It doesn't seem to
be application specific. I can't even esc or ctrl alt del---have to manually
turn power off CPU and reboot.

I never have gotten an error message.

The latest thing I downloaded was TurboTax---which by the way is a piece of
crap. I uninstalled it. And I recently downloaded "Registry Mechanic."

Any ideas?

Bonnie in NJ

Random freeze-ups are usually caused by a hardware problem - bad memory, bad
power supply, or a failing or failed cooling fan somewhere in the system are
the most common causes.

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"Bonnie Jean" wrote in message
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I have: Win ME, use Foxfire, no viruses (PCcillin), no spyware (AdawareSE
and SpyBot), recently deleted internet temp files and ran scan disc and
defrag.

For a couple of weeks, my computer has been locking up. It doesn't seem to
be application specific. I can't even esc or ctrl alt del---have to
manually
turn power off CPU and reboot.

I never have gotten an error message.

The latest thing I downloaded was TurboTax---which by the way is a piece
of
crap. I uninstalled it. And I recently downloaded "Registry Mechanic."

Any ideas?

Bonnie in NJ

Thanks Richard. Is there a way the problem can be diagnosed? Isolated?

Bonnie

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
Random freeze-ups are usually caused by a hardware problem - bad memory, bad
power supply, or a failing or failed cooling fan somewhere in the system are
the most common causes.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Bonnie Jean" wrote in message
...
I have: Win ME, use Foxfire, no viruses (PCcillin), no spyware (AdawareSE
and SpyBot), recently deleted internet temp files and ran scan disc and
defrag.

For a couple of weeks, my computer has been locking up. It doesn't seem to
be application specific. I can't even esc or ctrl alt del---have to
manually
turn power off CPU and reboot.

I never have gotten an error message.

The latest thing I downloaded was TurboTax---which by the way is a piece
of
crap. I uninstalled it. And I recently downloaded "Registry Mechanic."

Any ideas?

Bonnie in NJ

If you have to ask, the best answer is "Take it to a shop and have it
professionally diagnosed and repaired". Unless you're pretty good at
computer repairs the do-it-yourself route can get rather expensive since
most shops won't take back the RAM you bought to test by substitution.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Bonnie Jean" wrote in message
...
Thanks Richard. Is there a way the problem can be diagnosed? Isolated?

Bonnie

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
Random freeze-ups are usually caused by a hardware problem - bad memory,
bad
power supply, or a failing or failed cooling fan somewhere in the system
are
the most common causes.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Bonnie Jean" wrote in message
...
I have: Win ME, use Foxfire, no viruses (PCcillin), no spyware (AdawareSE
and SpyBot), recently deleted internet temp files and ran scan disc and
defrag.

For a couple of weeks, my computer has been locking up. It doesn't seem
to
be application specific. I can't even esc or ctrl alt del---have to
manually
turn power off CPU and reboot.

I never have gotten an error message.

The latest thing I downloaded was TurboTax---which by the way is a piece
of
crap. I uninstalled it. And I recently downloaded "Registry Mechanic."

Any ideas?

Bonnie in NJ

That should have read "... get rather expensive since, for example, most
shops ..."

The problem with do-it-yourself fixes when you aren't sure what you are
doing is that the best test is "by-substitution", that is, replace each
component one at a time until you find the broken one. A shop has extra
RAM, power supplies, etc. sitting about so they can do this cheaply, but
you'd need to purchase the components and then hope you could return the
ones you didn't need.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
If you have to ask, the best answer is "Take it to a shop and have it
professionally diagnosed and repaired". Unless you're pretty good at
computer repairs the do-it-yourself route can get rather expensive since
most shops won't take back the RAM you bought to test by substitution.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Bonnie Jean" wrote in message
...
Thanks Richard. Is there a way the problem can be diagnosed? Isolated?

Bonnie

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
Random freeze-ups are usually caused by a hardware problem - bad memory,
bad
power supply, or a failing or failed cooling fan somewhere in the system
are
the most common causes.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Bonnie Jean" wrote in message
...
I have: Win ME, use Foxfire, no viruses (PCcillin), no spyware (AdawareSE
and SpyBot), recently deleted internet temp files and ran scan disc and
defrag.

For a couple of weeks, my computer has been locking up. It doesn't seem
to
be application specific. I can't even esc or ctrl alt del---have to
manually
turn power off CPU and reboot.

I never have gotten an error message.

The latest thing I downloaded was TurboTax---which by the way is a piece
of
crap. I uninstalled it. And I recently downloaded "Registry Mechanic."

Any ideas?

Bonnie in NJ

Bonnie Jean wrote:
I have: Win ME, use Foxfire, no viruses (PCcillin), no spyware (AdawareSE
and SpyBot), recently deleted internet temp files and ran scan disc and
defrag.

For a couple of weeks, my computer has been locking up. It doesn't seem to
be application specific. I can't even esc or ctrl alt del---have to manually
turn power off CPU and reboot.

I never have gotten an error message.

The latest thing I downloaded was TurboTax---which by the way is a piece of
crap. I uninstalled it. And I recently downloaded "Registry Mechanic."

Any ideas?

Bonnie in NJ



I think Registry Mechanic might cut to close to the bone... were your
problems prior to running Registry Mechanic ?


Rick

"Rick T" wrote in message
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Bonnie Jean wrote:
I have: Win ME, use Foxfire, no viruses (PCcillin), no spyware (AdawareSE
and SpyBot), recently deleted internet temp files and ran scan disc and
defrag.

For a couple of weeks, my computer has been locking up. It doesn't seem to
be application specific. I can't even esc or ctrl alt del---have to
manually
turn power off CPU and reboot.

I never have gotten an error message.

The latest thing I downloaded was TurboTax---which by the way is a piece
of
crap. I uninstalled it. And I recently downloaded "Registry Mechanic."

Any ideas?

Bonnie in NJ



I think Registry Mechanic might cut to close to the bone... were your
problems prior to running Registry Mechanic ?

No. I will uninstall it to see if it helps. If it does, I will be asking
them for a refund. will let you know.

Bonnie

"Bonnie Jean" wrote in message
...
"Rick T" wrote in message
...
Bonnie Jean wrote:
I have: Win ME, use Foxfire, no viruses (PCcillin), no spyware
(AdawareSE
and SpyBot), recently deleted internet temp files and ran scan disc and
defrag.

For a couple of weeks, my computer has been locking up. It doesn't seem
to
be application specific. I can't even esc or ctrl alt del---have to
manually
turn power off CPU and reboot.

I never have gotten an error message.

The latest thing I downloaded was TurboTax---which by the way is a piece
of
crap. I uninstalled it. And I recently downloaded "Registry Mechanic."

Any ideas?

Bonnie in NJ



I think Registry Mechanic might cut to close to the bone... were your
problems prior to running Registry Mechanic ?

No. I will uninstall it to see if it helps. If it does, I will be asking
them for a refund. will let you know.


Uninstallling wouldn't help, other than to avoid possible future problems.
What you'd need to do is *Undo* what it has already done. There should be an
option for that.


Shane

"Shane" wrote in message
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Uninstallling wouldn't help, other than to avoid possible future problems.
What you'd need to do is *Undo* what it has already done. There should be an
option for that.
___________
Too late. Crap.

bonnie

"Bonnie Jean" wrote in message
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"Shane" wrote in message
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Uninstallling wouldn't help, other than to avoid possible future problems.
What you'd need to do is *Undo* what it has already done. There should be
an
option for that.
___________
Too late. Crap.


lol!

Well, you may still have the undo files. Often the folder in Program Files
remains when it contains stuff made since a program's installation, and by
rights undo reg files ought to be retained. Might be worth checking. Quick
way would be to do a search of Program Files for *.REG.

Shane