Computer freeze

[patio]

Sometimes the best advice is exactly what you don't want to hear...

[Broni]

*censored* it i was hoping to avoid hearing that

You're funny...LOL
What's the big deal with squeezing compressed air can's trigger?

[wwilsonxp]

no no its not that i've been wanting to reformat since awhile and i was hoping the reformat would just fix everything including problems like this. Not to mention i don't have a air can so i'm going to have to buy one =[

[Broni]

Let us know, when you're back from the store

[wwilsonxp]

well i just got a air can and sprayed it down and it'sl still freezing

[lostcoast]

Are you able to run the computer via wired LAN for a short while and see if it still locks up?

[Broni]

Post fresh temps from SpeedFan.
After that, open the case, get house fan, point it toward the open case, and see, if temps will get lower, and if it helps with freezing.

[wwilsonxp]

well temps are almost the same. I made a ghetto laptop cooler for the time and it still freezes even with a huge temp drop. I think it could be something else? I noticed it freezes when i"m (a) using rapget to download files or (b) playing world of warcraft but thats very rare. I think it could be my network card considering the fact that when i'm using lan without the cooler and downloading no freezes at all. But when i'm using someone else's wireless and downloading it doesn't freeze. No clue what to do at this point i might just ghost my harddrive and have someone take a look or just send it back to IBM to look.

[lostcoast]

I think you found the key to the problem...work around it and buy a lan card and see if it helps.  It sure is a cheap fix when you look at the whole picture and time lost.

[spock]

   Hey, guys! I'm having the same problem, but with mine, it's 'cause too many processes are running. Are there any programs that forces the computer to be more selective in the processes it will allow to run?

[lostcoast]

I feel you should start a new thread and give more info on why you think its processes causing it and which one(s).

speed fan readings and any other info will help.  explain your internet/network setup and how its configured and include system info of the computer.