need computer help

**ljtaylor** · 08-19-2007, 06:06 PM

my computer keeps freezing up. i'm not that computer smart so that's not helping. i can't afford to take it to a computer shop. i've ran the anti-virus protection not coming up with any viruses but something has to be wrong i'm sure. any suggestions would be appreciated. TIA.

**Advertisement** · 08-19-2007 06:06 PM

**Anig2u** · 08-19-2007, 06:26 PM

check this out..may help

http://ezinearticles.com/?Troublesho...blems&id=39981

**Tasha405** · 08-19-2007, 07:59 PM

Have you checked your computer for spyware? I use Ad-aware for mine. You can get it free from here....

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0....aware&tag=srch

You might also want to defragment your computer.

HTH!

**Explorer 4x4'r** · 08-19-2007, 08:20 PM

**Barcode** · 08-19-2007, 11:39 PM

Also if you have installed a new program that could do it too if you don't have enough ram to run it and the internet, and antivirus program and graphics and sound and maybe a IM thingy running too.. all those little things.. It will freeze.

**crazylady** · 08-20-2007, 08:40 AM

Do you dump your cookies, temporary internet files...etc. on a regular basis. 'Cuz, if not, all that unnecessarily stored garbage, will really slow down you 'puter, and even make it freeze up.

**ilovecats** · 08-20-2007, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by crazylady

Do you dump your cookies, temporary internet files...etc. on a regular basis. 'Cuz, if not, all that unnecessarily stored garbage, will really slow down you 'puter, and even make it freeze up.

How often are you supposed to do this?And I feel stupid asking this,but I have 5 people on my computer,Can I do this myself or does everyone have to log into their own name and do it themselves?Sorry to the op for jumping into your thread.

**freeby4me** · 08-20-2007, 07:44 PM

Seems like the administrater should be able to do it but its simple enough to do on all the accounts though, honestly, with 5 people I would do it once a week and run your Ad-Aware and Spy-bot once a week.

**taz69** · 08-20-2007, 08:16 PM

How many little icons do you have in the right hand corner? If there are alot-your startup menu is probably loading all the programs, using up too much space. I did comp tech work for compaq and MSN, be glad to talk you through it-and cleaning temp files, etc. let me know.
Maggie

[email protected]

**ilovecats** · 08-21-2007, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by freeby4me

Seems like the administrater should be able to do it but its simple enough to do on all the accounts though, honestly, with 5 people I would do it once a week and run your Ad-Aware and Spy-bot once a week.

Thanks for the reply.I will have to remember to do this.

Thread: need computer help

Thread Tools

Display