Computer locks up

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My computer keeps locking up after 2 mins ,done several system restores but
to no avail,,i have loaded service pack 2 on and any help appreciated,thanks
 
Two things you can blame usually for this problem are the power supply and
bad memory. Couple things you can ask yourself:
1. Did you recently install any hardware?
2. Did you recently install any new software?
3. How old is your computer?
4. When did this problem started happening and did you notice what you were
doing or changes you have made that might have caused it to lock up?
 
Please check Event Viewer for Warning / Error Reports in the System and
Application logs for the last day and post copies.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Administrative Tools, and
Event Viewer. When researching the meaning of the error, information
regarding Event ID, Source and Description are important.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427&sd=tech

Part of the Description of the error will include a link, which you should
double click for further information. You can copy using copy and paste.
Often the link will, however, say there is no further information.
http://go.microsoft.com/fw.link/events.asp
(Please note the hyperlink above is for illustration purposes only)

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double click
on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a button
resembling two pages. Double click the button and close Event Viewer. Now
start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of the message. This
will paste the info from the Event Viewer Error Report complete with links
into the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from Event
Viewer.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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Might try taking the cover off and use an air gun (never use a suction) to
blow it out, it may be getting too hot because of dust, also make sure your
fans are working and not too close to the wall. I had the same thing happen
to one of my customers. please let us know how you work this out and good
luck, Doc.
 
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