Screen freezing

[raydeon]

My computer is a Dell pentium4, with 384MB SDRAM.

When I have several windows open, it suddenly frezes. I bring the task mngr., and cannot end any of the programs running (they indicate as "not responding").
Eventually, after 5 min. or more, all the programs close, and I must start I.E. again. Sometimes, the only way to get out of it is to press the shutdown button on the computer.

This is becoming to be quite a nuisance. Any suggestion as what might cause this problem.

I run Norton A/V and Ad-aware, and detect no virus or spyware.

 

[papasmerf]

You not only need more ram but need to control JAVA untill you get it

 

[albertp]

Is this problem only happening when connected to the Internet?
Have you tried using other browsers such as Firefox or Opera?
Download another antivirus program such as AVG free or Clamwin and run a scan in Safe Mode (F8 when booting up)

 

[raydeon]

I have added more RAM, have now a total of 686 MB. I have reformated my HD, reinstalled xp. I am still getting the same problem.

 

[smyth]

My computer is a Dell pentium4, with 384MB SDRAM.

When I have several windows open, it suddenly frezes. .

gimme a break , if you keep several windows open in this weather it will freeze eveything
your lucky that you didnt got a flu

 

[Spinnerbait]

Hi Raydeon, remove the original memory and run the PC with the memory you have just added. Let's see how it goes.

 

[samcan]

unistall

Try uninstalling word or the whold package(if it's and office pkg)and then reinstall. Chances are it has gotten corrupted somehow. Also if you can try to download a file call normal.dot and add to registry. If you have excel and powerpoint, do they work properly?

Just my thoughts.

 

[albertp]

Most likely bad stick of RAM.

 

[raydeon]

Try uninstalling word or the whold package(if it's and office pkg)and then reinstall. Chances are it has gotten corrupted somehow. Also if you can try to download a file call normal.dot and add to registry. If you have excel and powerpoint, do they work properly?

Just my thoughts.

I mentioned earlier, I have reformated the drive and reinstalled xp, that also included all application software, i.e. Microsoft Office

 

[raydeon]

Hi Raydeon, remove the original memory and run the PC with the memory you have just added. Let's see how it goes.

Original memory is gone, no room to keep it.

No change.