My computer locks up randomly

Kartoshka · 03-11-2007, 01:05 AM

Okay, for a long time, I've been experiencing a really annoying problem. My computer just... pauses. This happens for up to a minute. It doesn't matter if I'm playing games, watching a video or writing an essay. I can only move my mouse around in despair, with everything frozen. It has gotten so bad recently that, in frustration, I decided to post about it on the internet for help.

I know nothing when it comes to computers. I mean, I have trouble finding out what my own specs are. I know that my help request is terrible because it's just 'my computer stops periodically' but I'm getting really desperate. From my head, I can tell you I have Windows 2000 and a Radeon 9600 Pro video card.

Help. :(

BatidoDeCarne · 03-11-2007, 03:38 PM

I know only a small amount about computers. I'm here to get help myself... but have you ruled out viruses, spyware, adware, ect? Do you have good antispyware/antivirus programs?

03-11-2007, 01:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kartoshka Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 OS: Windows 2000	My computer locks up randomly Okay, for a long time, I've been experiencing a really annoying problem. My computer just... pauses. This happens for up to a minute. It doesn't matter if I'm playing games, watching a video or writing an essay. I can only move my mouse around in despair, with everything frozen. It has gotten so bad recently that, in frustration, I decided to post about it on the internet for help. I know nothing when it comes to computers. I mean, I have trouble finding out what my own specs are. I know that my help request is terrible because it's just 'my computer stops periodically' but I'm getting really desperate. From my head, I can tell you I have Windows 2000 and a Radeon 9600 Pro video card. Help. :(

03-11-2007, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
BatidoDeCarne Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5 OS: sort of XP	I know only a small amount about computers. I'm here to get help myself... but have you ruled out viruses, spyware, adware, ect? Do you have good antispyware/antivirus programs?