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Richard "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:

> Starting yesterday my computer started freezing up and programs
> wouldn't run. So I cleaned up all the programs I don't use much, Got
> rid of McAfee and put in Avast, I even loaded a image from 2 months
> ago that I know was good and I'm still having problems. So before I do
> a clean install I was just wondering if I could try something like PC
> Doctor or some other PC fix it upper. Nothing to lose if I'm going to
> do a clean install anyway. what would be the best one out there?
>
>

The upmost common reason for computers to freeze is a clogged up CPU fan.
The fact that you loaded a working image without solving the problem
points even more to a hardware issue. Open the case, check the fans and
use a vacuum cleaner to suck out the dust.

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On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:31:46 -0700, "Richard" <>
wrote:

>Starting yesterday my computer started freezing up and programs wouldn't
>run. So I cleaned up all the programs I don't use much, Got rid of McAfee
>and put in Avast, I even loaded a image from 2 months ago that I know was
>good and I'm still having problems. So before I do a clean install I was
>just wondering if I could try something like PC Doctor or some other PC fix
>it upper. Nothing to lose if I'm going to do a clean install anyway. what
>would be the best one out there?

Assuming this is a Windows machine of some sort.. Have you checked the
event viewer for errors?

How many sticks of memory? Try removing one, and then potentially
swapping to see if you have a bad stick.

Run the Ultimate Boot CD http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ which can
check for memory errors.
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Richard wrote:

> Starting yesterday my computer started freezing up

It is because your clock is off.

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On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:31:46 -0700, "Richard" <>
wrote:

>Starting yesterday my computer started freezing up and programs wouldn't
>run. So I cleaned up all the programs I don't use much, Got rid of McAfee
>and put in Avast, I even loaded a image from 2 months ago that I know was
>good and I'm still having problems. So before I do a clean install I was
>just wondering if I could try something like PC Doctor or some other PC fix
>it upper. Nothing to lose if I'm going to do a clean install anyway. what
>would be the best one out there?

Check the CPU temperature before you start reinstalling everything.

Steve


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Starting yesterday my computer started freezing up and programs wouldn't
run. So I cleaned up all the programs I don't use much, Got rid of McAfee
and put in Avast, I even loaded a image from 2 months ago that I know was
good and I'm still having problems. So before I do a clean install I was
just wondering if I could try something like PC Doctor or some other PC fix
it upper. Nothing to lose if I'm going to do a clean install anyway. what
would be the best one out there?

John Holmes <> wrote in
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> Richard "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:
>
>> Starting yesterday my computer started freezing up and programs
>> wouldn't run. So I cleaned up all the programs I don't use much, Got
>> rid of McAfee and put in Avast, I even loaded a image from 2 months
>> ago that I know was good and I'm still having problems. So before I do
>> a clean install I was just wondering if I could try something like PC
>> Doctor or some other PC fix it upper. Nothing to lose if I'm going to
>> do a clean install anyway. what would be the best one out there?
>>
>>
>
> The upmost common reason for computers to freeze is a clogged up CPU
> fan. The fact that you loaded a working image without solving the
> problem points even more to a hardware issue. Open the case, check the
> fans and use a vacuum cleaner to suck out the dust.
>
Nonsence. The most *common* is programs in startup slowing the computer to
a crawl.

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"Richard" <> wrote in
news:RFuBk.16517$:

> Starting yesterday my computer started freezing up and programs wouldn't
> run. So I cleaned up all the programs I don't use much, Got rid of
> McAfee and put in Avast, I even loaded a image from 2 months ago that I
> know was good and I'm still having problems. So before I do a clean
> install I was just wondering if I could try something like PC Doctor or
> some other PC fix it upper. Nothing to lose if I'm going to do a clean
> install anyway. what would be the best one out there?
>
Disable startup completely to see if this fixes the problem. And then try
enabling lines one by one to find out what is corrupted if it fixes it.

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chuckcar "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:

> John Holmes <> wrote in
> news::
>
>> Richard "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:
>>
>>> Starting yesterday my computer started freezing up and programs
>>> wouldn't run. So I cleaned up all the programs I don't use much, Got
>>> rid of McAfee and put in Avast, I even loaded a image from 2 months
>>> ago that I know was good and I'm still having problems. So before I
>>> do a clean install I was just wondering if I could try something
>>> like PC Doctor or some other PC fix it upper. Nothing to lose if I'm
>>> going to do a clean install anyway. what would be the best one out
>>> there?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> The upmost common reason for computers to freeze is a clogged up CPU
>> fan. The fact that you loaded a working image without solving the
>> problem points even more to a hardware issue. Open the case, check
>> the fans and use a vacuum cleaner to suck out the dust.
>>
> Nonsence. The most *common* is programs in startup slowing the
> computer to a crawl.
>

The OP never mentioned a slow startup or slowing the computer to a crawl.
The problem is a "freezing" computer.

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John Holmes <> wrote in
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> chuckcar "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:
>
>> John Holmes <> wrote in
>> news::
>>
>>> Richard "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:
>>>
>>>> Starting yesterday my computer started freezing up and programs
>>>> wouldn't run. So I cleaned up all the programs I don't use much, Got
>>>> rid of McAfee and put in Avast, I even loaded a image from 2 months
>>>> ago that I know was good and I'm still having problems. So before I
>>>> do a clean install I was just wondering if I could try something
>>>> like PC Doctor or some other PC fix it upper. Nothing to lose if I'm
>>>> going to do a clean install anyway. what would be the best one out
>>>> there?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> The upmost common reason for computers to freeze is a clogged up CPU
>>> fan. The fact that you loaded a working image without solving the
>>> problem points even more to a hardware issue. Open the case, check
>>> the fans and use a vacuum cleaner to suck out the dust.
>>>
>> Nonsence. The most *common* is programs in startup slowing the
>> computer to a crawl.
>>
>
> The OP never mentioned a slow startup or slowing the computer to a
> crawl. The problem is a "freezing" computer.
>
Yes, but that term is used to talk about a computer that's running very
slowly. You can see the reason I'm sure. Put 20 programs in your startup
if you want to see it. I've taken calls in the past where that term was
used - numerous times. It *really* is the biggest problem people have with
windows since 3.11.


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On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:15:26 -0400, Beauregard T. Shagnasty aided th'
terraists with the following claims :

> Richard wrote:
>
>> Starting yesterday my computer started freezing up
>
> It is because your clock is off.

Naw, move it to a warmer room in the house, eh?

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