computer freeze ups

[Goldmember]

there was a program called comtest many year ago but I would go to www.download.com and do a search for port tester

[Cal Cruzer]

YOu might also want to search for some free downloads called Adware and Spy-bot. As you surf and visit sites they load up your computer with little programs so they can track you and know what everyone is looking at. I mean there are a LOT of these little buggers. You can clean these out with these programs and it may solve your problems. My neighbor's computer was having all kinds of problems until I intalled them on hers. I have used them on mine for a long time. I clean it up a couple times a month. When I bought a new computer a couple months ago, I didn't install them right away and within a few weeks I was having problems. Even having a firewall will not stop these. YOu would be surprised at the stuff that gets loaded into your system...and they don't car what it does to your computer.

Just a thought

[Goldmember]

First I would check the Windows Event viewer, with luck there might be a hint to the errors in the event logs, Its in different locations depending on the versions of of windows that you maybe using but it will be in Control P{anel, Admin Tools or Right Click my computer and select "Manage" or Properties if Manage is not available

[bigdogdad]

Goldmember

I am still going to look into your suggestion but I haven't had freeze ups since this Tuesday. I got DSL and no problems. I was going to say it was the modeum but I guess I can't since the mouse isn't working with the modeum any more. I am sure if I put the modeum back into action the freezing would start up again, mine you, only when on the internet.

But I am very happy with DSL. Should have gone that route a long time ago but the monthly bill held me back. Thanks to everyone for helping.[?]

[Goldmember]

I would try Right Clicking my Computer, then Properties, then Open Device manager, He there are com port conflicts to should up here.
Cheers

[Goldmember]

I forgot to mention Deleting temp Files from C:\Temp
Scandisk C: /f
and DEFRAG

Hope this helps

[bigdogdad]

Goldmember

I looked in the device manager and no conflicts at all. I also almost on a weekly basis, scandisk and defrag. Eversince I switched to DSL from dialup (a good month by now) I have never had another freeze up.[:I] Thanks for you input, appreciate it.[?]

[DTs_PTGT]

quote:Originally posted by bigdogdad

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I looked in the device manager and no conflicts at all. I also almost on a weekly basis, scandisk and defrag. Eversince I switched to DSL from dialup (a good month by now) I have never had another freeze up.[:I] Thanks for you input, appreciate it.[?]

That pretty much points to a conflict between the modem and some other device. The fact that your problem went away as soon as you stopped using the phone modem (and started using your ethernet connection for DSL) pretty much points to this.