computer freezes

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I just set up my own computer and installed a new hard
drive and put XP on it. Whenever I play a game or do
anything that requires the computer to do work, it
freezes. Does anyone know how to fix this?
 
Russell said:
I just set up my own computer and installed a new hard
drive and put XP on it. Whenever I play a game or do
anything that requires the computer to do work, it
freezes. Does anyone know how to fix this?
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Check out your hardware:

1. Make sure your CPU and case temperatures are OK.

2. Shut down your computer and turn off power at the
surge protector or unplug it. Take the standard
protections against static electricity.

3. Open up your computer and dust it out. Make sure
all your CPU and case fans are working.

4. Reseat all the modules and cables inside your computer.

5. Do a hardware reset of your CMOS and set up your
BIOS again.

6. Run a full set of hardware diagnostics. ("diag378.exe",
downloadable from ftp://ftp1.dell.com/diags, after a few
complains, will run on most non-Dell computers.)
You should get zero errors.

7. Run "memtest86" (download from http://www.memtest86.com)
to thoroughly check out your memory. You should get
zero errors.

-- Bob Day
 
Hmm. Russell, in addition to those excellent ideas, you might also verify
that your 'Virtual Memory' is set to "System-managed size" in -

My Comp/Properties/Advanced.

Please post a follow-up.
Ron
 
Why people like this post in a newsgroup is beyond me. They expect you to
be a mind reader and see what they do. PLEASE if you expect an intelligent
answer you have to provide more information such as hardware type, size, age
and model. Memory, and simple things like the BIOS date and version would
help in providing an answer.
 
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