Windows 98

I have a problem with Windows 98 freezing up on me. When
it freezes, I have to turn off the computer to get it
working again. The keyboard does not work when Windows
freezes. At times, when it freezes while I am online,
turning off the computer to unfreeze Windows causes the
subsequant reboot to put me into Safe mode. From there, I
cannot resolve the conflict, thus I have to restore the
computer to its original configuration. Why does this
happen and how can I stop it?

Hi Richard,

Here are some possible causes for system Freeze/Lockups
Overheating do to: Dirty of faulty cooling fans. Check the
fan(s) to make sure they are clean and operating.
Faulty or mis-matched memory modules (RAM).
Test the RAM using MemTest.
Memtest86 - Memory Diagnostic Page: http://www.memtest86.com/#download1
Download link for - Pre-Compiled Memtest86 v3.1 installable from Windows and
DOS:
http://www.memtest86.com/memt31.zip

Computer virus. Perform a virus scan with up to date virus software

Try switching RAM sticks if there is more than one
Use one stick, then another. Only one at a time, of course.
If both sticks work alone but will not work when combined, that almost
certainly indicates an incompatibility between the two sticks.
If one stick works but the other does not, then that would indicate the one
that doesn't work is either faulty, will not get along with the other stick,
or is not the correct type for your system.

Other less common causes:
A faulty power supply.
A Faulty or un-grounded household outlet.
Athlon based computer with less than a 300W power supply
Outdated video drive. Download the latest driver from the
manufactures web sit, and install it as per manufactures instructions
Over clocking of the CPU
Incorrect voltage setting on the motherboard
Improperly configured BIOS setting
Loose power connectors or cables

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"Richard Miola" wrote
I have a problem with Windows 98 freezing up on me. When
it freezes, I have to turn off the computer to get it
working again. The keyboard does not work when Windows
freezes. At times, when it freezes while I am online,
turning off the computer to unfreeze Windows causes the
subsequant reboot to put me into Safe mode. From there, I
cannot resolve the conflict, thus I have to restore the
computer to its original configuration. Why does this
happen and how can I stop it?