Windows xp search freezes

Cancel Submit. Ganesh Achar B. Hi Sasa, Thank you for posting your question on Microsoft Community! Step 1: Start your computer in safe mode. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to Ganesh Achar B's post on February 25, Thank you very much for your response.

I use Microsoft essential anti virus. It does not happen all the time, sometimes it was ok. For example, when I insert a usb keyboard works fine. Just freezes when I insert a USB drive. But now the problem started to happen more often I think the problem could be with my usb ports Is it possible that the problem is with the bios update?

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Windows XP: Freezes randomly way too much. Thread starter Kirei Blossom Start date Mar 8, Status Not open for further replies. Hi, During the past month, my computer keeps freezing way way too much..

I've tried system restores and everything, but it doesn't solve the problem. Right before freezing, the cursor becomes huge and I can't click anything, and then a few minutes later the computer freezes. When I turn it off and on again, it always freezes again during startup, so I have to go into Safe Mode and shut it down from there, after which it boots up and works fine again. But freezes again within half an hour to one hour.

What should I do? I can't pinpoint any software problems. The only change to new software has been that I've got a new Wireless Internet connection now. Could that be a problem? But the computer still freezes even if the antenna wire isn't plugged in.

Would reformatting solve the problem or do I have any other options? Thanks in advance. You should look in System event log for error messages. You can also turn off programs that start auto matically in msconfig,then turn them on one at a time after a reboot. Run you system awhile to test. That's an excellent place to start. You might also try doing some basic maintenance. Okay, thanks. I would like all my machines, expect the old Gateway P4 2.

I am interested in what the cause of the freezing problem is, and live giving new life to the old machines, but didn't expect it to be this time consuming and expensive to get an answer.

Since the system case fan power off the motherboard does not work, I have a feeling other motherboard power could be failing. Anyway, I was hoping someone could list the most common reasons for Windows XP freezing.

I never read about anyone actually fixing the problem so far, so wondering if the memory tests OK, is it usually the CPU or motherboard and time to get another system? I am thinking some intermittent voltage problem and there was no power to case fan 3 pin connection so probably other areas were failing. I have not used AMD before, but they seem to give you the most speed for the buck. There are some great deals for the Labor Day holiday. I have used AMD for over 10yrs in my builds and have been very satisfied.

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