Can anyone help me figure out why my computer is locking up?
457755
Well it could be many things, possibly clogged file space (cookies adware stuff like that) but it seems like more of a big problem, first scan for spyware and things like that. one of the major possibilities is that the screen settings are to high for the computer to process, try changing monitor resolution to a lower setting.
800408
VIRUS!!! :D or mayybe its ur Ram...has to be one of the two.If its a ram problem tho, the pc usually reboots.Unlike u said..it shutsdown.\nThanks,\nColin.
1129835
ur net speed may be low or Ram is no more free ,or may b sm system pross error.somany possibilities.
160341
I would re-boot the computer and try it again. Also, do you have your defrag set so that it will do it at a certain scheduled time? That would help, also, because then, you wouldn't have to manually do it. You just need to program it in your scheduled tasks, which you can access from your control panel.
595214
i would also check for spyware, do a scandisk/defrag this should help
590368
perhaps there's a virus. try having it checked with a computer technician.
957923
i have found its the upgrades getting sorted out as i'am shutting down causes my system to hang or after a defrag \nif after i have upgraded and used my pc to do something else it shuts down properly
970066
check for spyware, get Windows Defender free from Microsoft, Also you might want to check your CPU fan for proper cooling, if it is if it isnt running at max speed your CPU will overheat causing it to run slow
735765
I assume your computer is slow running - It may be a hardware issue - need more RAM\n\nalso - have you defragged lately - and check disk to see if you have any errors on the hard drive - those will cause you problems, too\n\nI have 2 gig of RAM and check disk weekly and defrag monthly. good luck
511395
Because you have too many programs running\n\nstart -> msconfig -> startup\n\ngo there and disable the ones you dont need. After clicking shutdown click ctrl+alt+delete and order by ram and CPU see which prog is locking up your computer.\n\n\ncheck out this vid\nhttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5003767578142823730&q=Jimmy+Ruska+startup
200604
Maybe it isnt the screen freezing but the computer itself. I used to have this problem on my desktop. Regular maintainence was my answer. Try disc clean up and defrag. in that order. Also keep your temporary files down by continually cleaning them out. I also found that memory can cause this problem. If you are using Windows XP you need a min of 256MB RAM as XP uses close to the 128MB mark. 512MB RAM works very well.
563291
You might have too many programs installed. Your RAM and CPU Usage must've gone HIGH tending to delay your "SHUT DOWN" process. Try Uninstalling few programs which you don't require. BEST thing is "SYSTEM RESTORE" i.e. restore it to an earlier date when your Computer ran faster.\n\nSTART>PROGRAMS>ACCESSORIES>SYSTEM TOOLS>SYSTEM RESTORE...
74588
There is a program running that is taking up resources to cause this.  Try a virus scan and spyware scan.  If you don't have antivirus or spyware removal tools try the links below.  You may also want to try to defragment your hard drive.
245073
i had the same problem, there are applications conflicting,\n\nheres what i did to solve the problem\n\non start menu click on run,    type msconfig\n\nthen remove relevant applications and services\n\n\nto start, try disactivating all, youll see that your computer no longer freezes, your task is now to check each which u want to keep,
360999
might be that your cpu overheated....\n\ncould also be software issue..ie..spyware.\n\ncan also be your HD encountered bad error\n\n\nwhat am i trying to say?  that symptom alone is too generic.. could be a lot of causes
122228
It may get overheated or some hardware is broken (it can be a HDD,RAM,Video card etc., I think the HDD has a problem). Try getting a hardware diagnostic tool.
201635
You might want to think about reformatting your hard drive and doing a fresh install of the operating system. This is usually a last resort after all other troubleshooting is done. If the install does not work then you might be looking at a hardware problem.