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Windows Me and 2000 lockups

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by gchastine

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Hello, I have a quick question. My computer hangs up. I re-installed Windows Me. No problems with install at all. When opening IE or Control panel or other window, the computer hangs and stops responding. I re-installed again, same thing. I installed Windows 2000, same thing. I changed memory sticks, same thing. I switched to another clean new hard drive, re-installed Windows same thing. I'm thinking motherboard or processor issues. Any suggestions?

Sincerely,
Greg

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by otl

Look at your IE options/settings, some versions/updates cause it to attempt to dial-up an ISP (even when you are attached to a LAN!). Have you let it go and see if it says no-dialtone ? Another caused IE to attempt to connect to an expired/deleted URL as the home page.

Have you added all updates/service packs for IE ?

Does IE open, or is that where the hang-up is ? May have a bad copy of IE. If all other programs appear to be working fine, wait an hour after attempting to open something and see if you get an error message.

by gchastine

I may not have explained correctly. The problem is not when I am attempting to get into IE, it is attempting to do anything at all; ie. view control panel, open document, etc... computer locks up.

by mikex

Open the PC detach Fan&radiator from CPU, check CPU and fan, clean radiator, put some thermopaste between radiator and CPU, install them and try again.

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