my computer keeps freezing

hi vista forum,

after i turn my computer on, it works for about 3-4 minutes, then suddenly it stops, but my youtube videos continue to play, yet i cant click anything, but my mouse can move, after about a minute of freezing, the sound from youtube stops, and nothing happens, but my mouse can still move...

any ideas? :confused:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq Presario
    CPU
    AMD Phenom-64 8750 (2.4GHz)
    Memory
    2814 MB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce 9400
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
Welcome
Here are my solutions to freezing, and an excellent article, which I hope is of some help
Go to search type device manager and look for any yellow warning markers
Download and run malwarebytes, a full scan after you update
Run antivirus scan
Check memory with memtest86
Make sure that you are not over heating.
Try in safe mode; report back if it works properly.
Try a clean boot
Make sure PSU is working properly
If overclocking, restore to original
Test hard drive at company website.
Test in safe mode, does it still happen?
Try with clean boot..
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
http://malwarebytes.org/
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/topic...ing-memtest86/
http://ezinearticles.com/?Troublesho...blems&id=39981


The above answers are from a copy and paste that I gave to another member. In your particular situation, since it happens after a few minutes, check for over heating. Also make a full anti virus scan. Download and make a full scan with malwarebytes These are the most probable causes.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW. IT SHOULD WORK.


Deleting Temp Files
Here's How:
1. Click on Start, type the following command in the search box, and then hit the Enter key.
%temp%
This command will open the folder that Windows Vista has designated as the Temporary folder. These are folders and files that Windows needed at one time but are no longer useful. Everything in this folder is safe to delete.
2. To remove individual folders or files, hold down your Ctrl key while left-clicking on each item you want delete. Release the Ctrl key when you're finished.
3. To delete these items, hit your Delete key or click the Organize button on the toolbar menu, followed by the Delete option.
You will probably be prompted to confirm that you wish to Delete Multiple Items. Click on Yes to confirm.
4. If you'd instead like to remove everything inside the Temp folder, click on the Organize button and then choose Select All from the menu.
Note: If you're prompted that there are hidden files in this folder, just click on OK to bypass the message. A few hidden files hanging out in the Temp folder probably aren't important enough to worry about.
5. Again, to delete these items, hit your Delete key or click the Organize button on the toolbar menu, followed by the Delete option.
You will probably be prompted again to confirm that you wish to Delete Multiple Items. Click on Yes to confirm.
6. After all of the files have been deleted you can close the folder window and empty your Recycle Bin, permanently removing the files from your PC.
Tips:
1. You may receive a Error Deleting File or Folder message while the files are being deleted. This just means that one of the files is in use by a program right now. Click OK, close all open programs, and repeat the steps above.



Delete files using Disk Cleanup:-

1. Open Disk Cleanup by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, clicking System Tools, and then clicking Disk Cleanup.
2. In the Disk Cleanup Options dialog box, choose whether you want to clean up your own files only or all of the files on the computer. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. If the Disk Cleanup: Drive Selection dialog box appears, select the hard disk drive that you want to clean up, and then click OK.
4. Click the Disk Cleanup tab, and then select the check boxes for the files you want to delete.
5. When you finish selecting the files you want to delete, click OK, and then click Delete files to confirm the operation. Disk Cleanup proceeds to remove all unnecessary files from your computer.


Deleting Prefetch Files :-
1. Click on the "Start" menu, and then select "Run", which will bring up a command box.

2. Type the word "Prefetch" into the text area, and click "OK" to confirm. The Folder C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch should now be open.


3. Press the keys "Ctrl", and "A " at the same time; by doing so this will highlight the entire contents of the Prefetch folder. Now that you have the entire contents of the folder selected, release the keys "Ctrl", and "A", and then right click the area within the folder. Select "Delete" to empty out the Prefetch folder. Please DO NOT DELETE the READYBOOT folder.

4. Click the "X" in the upper right hand corner of the "C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch" folder to close out the folder.



 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Custom
    Motherboard
    Custom
    Memory
    Custom
    Graphics Card(s)
    Custom
    Sound Card
    Custom
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Custom
Let me know if works.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Custom
    Motherboard
    Custom
    Memory
    Custom
    Graphics Card(s)
    Custom
    Sound Card
    Custom
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Custom
but if i do a scan that takes ages (e.g. 10 minutes+), my computer might have frozen when it still scanning, the thing is, when it freezes, i need to close my computer, and re-open it, because it freezes and then i cant do anything apart from move my mouse around which is useless
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq Presario
    CPU
    AMD Phenom-64 8750 (2.4GHz)
    Memory
    2814 MB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce 9400
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
i'll try both suggestions after i finish my lunch
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq Presario
    CPU
    AMD Phenom-64 8750 (2.4GHz)
    Memory
    2814 MB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce 9400
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
Try in safe mode, this will help you perform what you need to do and help us diagnose depending upon the result.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
malwarebytes detected 3 things, i removedit, then restarted pc, working right now, but my computer is quite loud compared to before, making quite loud sounds from the fan, i think...
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq Presario
    CPU
    AMD Phenom-64 8750 (2.4GHz)
    Memory
    2814 MB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce 9400
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
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