Computer Hope

Other => Other => Topic started by: barnyardie on August 23, 2006, 08:05:22 AM

Title: Computer freezes up
Post by: barnyardie on August 23, 2006, 08:05:22 AM

When I turn on my computer, it starts up normally, works for a few minutes, then freezes allowing me to do nothing. I can close any open windows. I can double click an icon on the desktop, an hourglass comes up, but nothing happens. The taskbar completely freezes. If I wait for around 5-10 minutes then it starts working properly again, that is if I havent turned it off and called it lots of rude names. I have anti-virus software (F-scure) which is fully updated and fuctional. When i run a scan it reports no virus found. Does anyone have an idea *censored* is going on? please help.

Title: Re: Computer freezes up
Post by: GX1_Man on August 23, 2006, 09:40:32 AM

Spyware protection? Any other unusual behavior? How long has this been going on?

Title: Re: Computer freezes up
Post by: barnyardie on August 23, 2006, 11:01:40 AM

I do have spyware protection (spybot SD), which reports no problems. The problem has been happening upon every startup for around 6 weeks.

Title: Re: Computer freezes up
Post by: barnyardie on August 23, 2006, 11:02:36 AM

no other unusual behaviour

Title: Re: Computer freezes up
Post by: unlovedwarrior on August 23, 2006, 01:51:50 PM

have u tried ewido?

did u do the scans in safe mode with the system restore turned off?

Title: Re: Computer freezes up
Post by: barnyardie on August 23, 2006, 02:56:09 PM

i turned off system restore and started windows in safe mode like you said. The spybot still found no problems, but the virus protection would not run in safe mode. what is ewido? i do not know.

Title: Re: Computer freezes up
Post by: unlovedwarrior on August 23, 2006, 02:59:08 PM

http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

download here update and run in safe mode

 ;)

Title: Re: Computer freezes up
Post by: barnyardie on August 23, 2006, 04:11:47 PM

i downloaded ewido, updated and scanned, it found 1 piece of spyware that the other one did not, but the problem is still present. incidentally, the problem does not occur in safe mode (i don't know if that means anything).

anyway, it is 11pm in england, and thus past my bedtime. work in the morning and all that shite. thanks very much for your help unlovedwarrior. i'll be back tomorrow. peace

Title: Re: Computer freezes up
Post by: unlovedwarrior on August 23, 2006, 04:18:46 PM

http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/click%20counter/click.php?id=1

dl that unzip it to ur desktop and run the file called "run this".bat in safe mode see if that helps

Title: Re: Computer freezes up
Post by: barnyardie on August 24, 2006, 12:31:40 PM

still no joy. problem persists.    >:( :( :-? :-[ :-/ :'(

Title: Re: Computer freezes up
Post by: unlovedwarrior on August 24, 2006, 12:35:26 PM

can you post a hijack this log?

Title: Re: Computer freezes up
Post by: barnyardie on August 24, 2006, 12:51:19 PM

what is a hijack and how do i do it? may not be able to do anything for a couple or few hours, gotta go out.

Title: Re: Computer freezes up
Post by: soybean on August 24, 2006, 01:35:29 PM

HijackThis 1.99.1 (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html).

Simply put, HijackThis is a tool to help identify bad stuff in your computer.