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Title: new ram added computer freezes on internet
Post by: Chris O'Toole on September 24, 2004, 08:14:20 PM
I went to a local computer shop to have memory increased (was 64 added 256). Now it freezes on the internet. Store says the ram was tested and fine, did a hardware diagnosis everything is fine. Running just 256 it freezes but not with 64. Is there any setting on the computer that may need to be adjusted???
Title: Re: new ram added computer freezes on internet
Post by: Raptor on September 25, 2004, 02:51:02 AM
If you still have warranty on your new RAM, go back to the store and explain them your problem?
Title: noRe: new ram added computer freezes on internet
Post by: Gurudev on September 26, 2004, 02:46:25 PM
When buying a RAM not only the capacity but also the type and the speed matters. Two types of memory is mostly used: SDRAM AND DDR-DRAM.The speed varies from PC66 to PC450 and beyond. The speed should agree with the FSB. Check your manual to see that the new memory satisfy the specification in the sytem's manual.

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http://home.cfl.rr.com/eaa/MemoryTypes.htm
Title: Re: new ram added computer freezes on internet
Post by: merlin_2 on September 26, 2004, 03:11:04 PM
what operating system is this  occuring on...
Title: Re: new ram added computer freezes on internet
Post by: Chris O'Toole on September 26, 2004, 07:10:20 PM
windows 98 se
Title: Re: new ram added computer freezes on internet
Post by: merlin_2 on September 28, 2004, 12:54:22 PM
does your motherboard support 256mb ram?
Title: Re: new ram added computer freezes on internet
Post by: Chris O'Toole on September 28, 2004, 10:12:42 PM
Yes it does. It picks up all 256 and runs with no problem with other programs (Word, Excel,e-mail,etc) just freezes on the internet.
Title: Re: new ram added computer freezes on internet
Post by: merlin_2 on September 29, 2004, 01:18:37 PM
chris what browser are you using ie6?have you got a firewall?or pop-up killer...does this happening on all sites?
Title: Re: new ram added computer freezes on internet
Post by: Chris O'Toole on September 30, 2004, 05:29:44 AM
ie6, no firewall or pop-up killer.
the sites varied but there was a few that it would happen every time (chrysler.ca, ticketmaster.ca) to name a few. almost always the homepage would work but it froze my computer once.
Title: Re: new ram added computer freezes on internet
Post by: Raptor on September 30, 2004, 05:40:56 AM
Scan for viruses, trojans and spyware.

You may want to use an alternate browser such as Mozilla Firefox (http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox) which I'd recommend even if you didn't have any problems..
Title: Re: new ram added computer freezes on internet
Post by: Computer_Commando on September 30, 2004, 05:16:17 PM
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windows 98 se


Win98 will freeze up at "the drop of a hat".  Upgrade to Win2k or WinXP.  I've got all three on the same computer and many times IE6 will "freeze" in Win98SE.