Computer Freezing?

Can someone help me put IDK why its freezin up. Happens once or twice a day

 

35% CPU usage isn't bad. Have you cleaned the interior? Overheating is sometimes the cause.

http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-the-Inside-of-a-Computer

or try Advance Systems Care
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5927

 

I got ASC 4..and thanks to Majorgeeks this old computer is running wonderful, but sometime out the middle of no where it lock up and I have to reboot it. Someone said it might be program conflict or something? Thank you for the reply

 

Hi mate , give us your computer specifications , this tool will help you to inform us

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

what is your antivirus programme are you using ? :wave

 

using Iobit Malware Fighter V 1.2

 

Start - Run ' msconfig ' - startup tab - un check some programmes from the list , reboot your machine , after that your machine will be quicker than before !! :wave

 

Awesome thanks...How do I know which ones to disable though. Heres the Belarc

 

It's so small mate !! :wave

 

Ok...I think this one is bigger

 

Can U help me make it bigger?

 

I don't know but you can follow this tool

http://majorgeeks.com/Speccy_d6358.html

follow the process :

from left column choose

Summary ( wait 30 seconds until report generated )

from bar menu select :

File
Save as Text file

choose desktop as saving location

follow this process to

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=86880

post your machine type report !! :wave

 

I see in your first post that ashsnap.exe is using %30 CPU, that's just insane. Ashampoo is using way too much resources. Two things, check msconfig and delete anything you don't need upon startup or get rid of Ashampoo and see what happens and/or both.

 

Ok sorry it took so long I think this is the report you were asking for :major

 

Ok I got the Belarc Advisor profile uploaded now. I'm a lil slow but here it is
:major

 

Hi,

That Belarc Profile does not give startup files but does include many of your license keys for your software. I think you should delete the attachment. (Click on User CP at the top left of MG page. Then select Attachments at the bottom of the left panel. Mark the box for the appropriate attachment and select Delete button at the bottom of the page.)

CCleaner will give you a list of startup items. Open CCleaner go to Tools then Startup and at the bottom is a button for "Save as text file" which will give you the list.

You can try Seatools for Windows to make sure your HD is operating properly. Sometimes an older HD will cause lockups. It is probably fine but it can't hurt to rule that out.

 

Ok thank you, brb

 

Ok here is my startup, fixin to do the Seatools:major

 

And is Iobit disk doctor the same thing as Seatools? I ran Iobit disk doctor and everything checked out good

 

Hi my fiend , follow the process

http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/msconfig_xp.html

told us what happend , what is your hdd capacity ? Go to C - right click Properties - General tab - check boxes and push disk cleanup botton button ( wait until the process finished ) !! :wave

 

It just froze up again UGH:hammer

 

Here is my capacity now

 

and the MSCONFIG I did 2 days ago. I use ASC 5 to disable my startup> I also use the turbo boost feature.

 

Hi,

I was really just posting to let you know the attachment contained your keys. I don't see anything jump out in your startups but maybe someone else sees a conflict.

I took a look at Disk Doctor and it looks like a version of chkdsk. I think I would run SeaTools extended test as it is different to rule out the HD.

Freezing requiring a restart could be HD, HD cable (they do go bad) or software. It sounds like taskmanager won't open when you have your freeze ups but maybe next time hit ctrl+alt+delete and give it a minute or two to see if it will open.

 

Ok thank for the look

 

You have to watch this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YotEmPUXM30&feature=related

doing all that , enen you must download this tool

http://www.hdsentinel.com/

checking your hdd health , when you reboot your machine you must take a report like this , post the results !! :cool

 

I tried running Seatools and this came up

 

That seatools error seems to be related to card readers or USB devices. If you have any USB flash or hard drives plugged in you can try without them.

If the HD sentinel free trial gives you that report like falconattack posted that should be fine. We just want to make sure there are no obvious problems with the HD. IObit disk doctor just checks the file system not read/write abilities of the HD.

 

OK here is the Hard Disk Sentinel report:major

 

The report indicates that it might be a problem with the cable. That is not too difficult to test if you have a spare cable.

If you don't have a spare cable you could try swapping the one that you have your CD/DVD drives attached to with the one your HD is using. With computer unplugged, you have to swap the entire cable including attaching it to the HD/Disk 0/Primary IDE connector on the motherboard. Meaning you can't just change the connections at the CD drives and HD but have to make sure to also swap the motherboard position. So remove the cable from the CD drives and the motherboard. Remove the cable from the HD and motherboard, noting which connector on the motherboard is used for the HD. Then attach the previously CD cable to the HD connector on the motherboard and connect other end to the HD. Not difficult just hard to describe which is why I didn't put it in my first post.
If you don't have any freeze ups then you know you have to get a new cable. You can attach your possibly bad HD cable to the CD drives but I wouldn't try to do any burning with the drives until you figure out whether the cable was the problem and is bad.

 

Hdd seems to be fine , are you doing the video's process ? :cool

 

Thank You Everybody for all your help. I'll try that and report back in a few days how its doing. It usually happens when its not being used, go figure. Thanks once again

 

Video Process?

 

video's process?

 

The video looks like a tutorial on deleting junk files--I wouldn't worry about it.

I'd scout around for an extra IDE cable from an old computer or friend with an extra (they used to include them with retail HDs so there are tons of unneeded ones around) and replace the cable. Between the symptoms and the HD Sentinel report it is a likely culprit.

http://www.wpclipart.com/computer/hardware/cables/ide_cable.png

 

ohh...yea I did the video process. I use Advanced System Care 5 also

 

Mannually process is more better than using any programme but take more time , try sach2's suggestion !!

 

Ok I installed the IDE cable and it still freezes up sometimes. Sometimes it will go all day sometime it will freeze up back to back while im working. Ugh -any other suggestions maybe

 

If you still have HD Sentinel try running it again and post the report. I wonder if it gives the same error?

 

OK:major Yep

 

Would this program work?
http://www.majorgeeks.com/WhoCrashed_Free_Home_Edition_d7442.html

 

Ok I ran it and...

Crash Dump Analysis
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Crash dump directory: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump
Crash dumps are enabled on your computer.
No valid crash dumps have been found on your computer


Conclusion
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Crash dumps are enabled but no valid crash dumps have been found. It may be that there are problems which prevent crash dumps from being written out. Check out the following article for possible causes: If crash dumps are not written out.

In case your computer does experience sudden reboots it is likely these are caused by malfunctioning hardware, power failure or a thermal issue. To troubleshoot a thermal issue, check the temperature using your BIOS setup program, check for dust in CPU and motherboard fans and if your computer is portable make sure it's located on a hard surface. Otherwise it's suggested you contact the support department of the manufacturer of your system or test your system with a memory test utility for further investigation.