vista freezing up

I have a compaq presario with windows vista 32 bit it has been freezing after startup after about 10 minutes it starts to run something in the background and I have nothing to work with. I just tried starting it in safe mode with networking and it works great. no running on, no freezing, fast. any idea how to pinpoint the problem. I read on one of the other posts that microsoft security essentials can cause this. I am using it. any idea would help. thanks

 

Hi my friend , what is the programmes do you install in your laptop ? At the bottom of the laptop there is a sticker with product and model number , you must inform about this :wave

http://www.zkarlo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ToshibaModelNumber.jpg

 

its a compaq presario c700 cto cn762r

 

I ran the malwarbytes and it came out clean,

 

I thing the right model is C762NR :confused

 

OK, so we have an older laptop, running Vista, most likely entry level dual core CPU, a 5400 RPM HDD, and it most likely has 1GB of RAM unless it was upgraded. If this is the original install it could be quite bloated by now.

What type of anti-virus are you running other than Essentials if any?

How many programs run at start up that do not need to?

 

no other antivirus except essentials. I just ordered a ram upgrade. I upped to 2gb. maybe that will take care of the problem. like you said I think it's bloated. upgrade will be in in a couple days. thanks

 

What about the programs running in the background at startup?

How many icons are next to your clock?

 

I don't know what you mean next to my clock. where should I look for that? that is one of the things I don't know how to find out whats running in the background.

 

Next to the date & time on the right side of the tool bar, is what is called the "System Tray". Most programs that load at startup will have an icon present next to the clock on your toolbar.

There is also a way to stop programs via Windows Defender. Here is a "How To" guide from Microsoft:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/...rom-running-automatically-when-Windows-starts

Let us know how you fare...

 

it turns out that windows defender is turned off and when I hit the line to activate it, it errs out. so I'll try to figure out how to start it manually. thanks

 

I have microsoft security essentials, so is it necessary to use windows defender? are they the same protection?

 

the error is 0x800106ba anyone know what that means or have a scan tool to fix it?

 

As plodr is saying , you must disable Windows Defender following this :wave

http://www.wintuts.com/How-to-disable-Windows-Defender

 

thanks