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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 ? Rick |
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"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. Bonnie |
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"Bonnie Jean" wrote in message news "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 |
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"Shane" wrote in message ... 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 |
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"Bonnie Jean" wrote in message ... "Shane" wrote in message ... 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 |
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