freeze ups

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It freezes when, during booting process, while running WIN?
It may not be a processor cooling situation (AMD frequently reports this kind of behaviour), as it also may well be.

You did not mention what operating system you are using,there is a number of causes that could cause this.
Windows 98 and 98SE
Video card adapter
Anti-Virus software
Screen savers will cause freeze ups too.
Ref:Microsoft knowledgebase and search for fixes that you think could be a cause.

In my experience with freezes, they mostly occur because of memory problems.
Try and get a little more RAM if you can and I'm sure you'll notice some difference. Remember though that freezes can and will still occur even with enourmous amounts of RAM. I have 512MB of ram in my PC and I still experience a freeze once in a blue moon. When I used to have 128MB of RAM, I froze a lot when I ran a lot of programs or I have used a program for a long period of time.

I hope that helps.

Neil

Check to see if your video card is overheating (feel if the actual circuit board is hot) that will always cause a freeze.

Hello,

In answer to your question I'm taking a couple of things for granted here. I assume Win98 or 98SE and Internet Explorer. If these are the programs your using your problems can easily be solved. A cheap fix is running a full defrag through Windows maintenance. Many people ask me why there system runs so slow, well, welcome to culprit #1 . The second is your virtual settings for your memory. And finally, at a last resort, add more memory. Just make sure that you feel comfortable with your ability to do the last two before you try them. Hope this helps!

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