PC Freeze for 4 Seconds

[Guest]

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strange problem

works fine for 12 seconds, freezes for 4 seconds, works for 12, freezes for
4 and so on.
this is consistent.

checked for viruses and spyware already
up to date with all windows updates and service pack2
ran seagate hard drive diagnostics, no problems
ran norton system works, no problems
P4 2.8ghz,
1GB Ram,
no tweaking or tinkering with overclocking, not into that
also temperatures are fine
hardware specs have been the same for about 6 months
and the only software installed recently have been the windows updates

anyone come across something like this ? works for 12 seconds, freezes for
4, it's weird

 

[Guest]

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check your power supply and check for IRQ conflicts in device manager.

if that fails try unplugging parts till it stops, mouse/keyboard/usb devices


"Seth_Gecko" <sethgecko@webmail.co.za> wrote in message
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> strange problem
>
> works fine for 12 seconds, freezes for 4 seconds, works for 12, freezes
> for 4 and so on.
> this is consistent.
>
> checked for viruses and spyware already
> up to date with all windows updates and service pack2
> ran seagate hard drive diagnostics, no problems
> ran norton system works, no problems
> P4 2.8ghz,
> 1GB Ram,
> no tweaking or tinkering with overclocking, not into that
> also temperatures are fine
> hardware specs have been the same for about 6 months
> and the only software installed recently have been the windows updates
>
> anyone come across something like this ? works for 12 seconds, freezes
> for 4, it's weird
>
>

 

[Guest]

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sandman112 wrote:

> check your power supply and check for IRQ conflicts in device manager.
>
> if that fails try unplugging parts till it stops, mouse/keyboard/usb
> devices
>
>
> "Seth_Gecko" <sethgecko@webmail.co.za> wrote in message
> news:dgcse4$1ns$1@ctb-nnrp2.saix.net...
> > strange problem
> >
> > works fine for 12 seconds, freezes for 4 seconds, works for 12,
> > freezes for 4 and so on. this is consistent.
> >
> > checked for viruses and spyware already
> > up to date with all windows updates and service pack2
> > ran seagate hard drive diagnostics, no problems
> > ran norton system works, no problems
> > P4 2.8ghz,
> > 1GB Ram,
> > no tweaking or tinkering with overclocking, not into that
> > also temperatures are fine
> > hardware specs have been the same for about 6 months
> > and the only software installed recently have been the windows
> > updates
> >
> > anyone come across something like this ? works for 12 seconds,
> > freezes for 4, it's weird
> >
> >

check with your task manager what program is getting active for 4
seconds. task manager= ctrl,alt,del once only
rw

 

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"Seth_Gecko" <sethgecko@webmail.co.za> wrote in message
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> strange problem
>
> works fine for 12 seconds, freezes for 4 seconds, works for 12, freezes
for
> 4 and so on.
> this is consistent.
>
> checked for viruses and spyware already
> up to date with all windows updates and service pack2
> ran seagate hard drive diagnostics, no problems
> ran norton system works, no problems
> P4 2.8ghz,
> 1GB Ram,
> no tweaking or tinkering with overclocking, not into that
> also temperatures are fine
> hardware specs have been the same for about 6 months
> and the only software installed recently have been the windows updates
>
> anyone come across something like this ? works for 12 seconds, freezes
for
> 4, it's weird
>
>

I've exactly what you describe with XP when the print spooler is trying to
send a job to an inop or disconnected printer.
Just a thought.

 

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"John Simpson" <jasimp@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Seth_Gecko" <sethgecko@webmail.co.za> wrote in message
> news:dgcse4$1ns$1@ctb-nnrp2.saix.net...
>> strange problem
>>
>> works fine for 12 seconds, freezes for 4 seconds, works for 12, freezes
> for
>> 4 and so on.
>> this is consistent.
>>
>> checked for viruses and spyware already
>> up to date with all windows updates and service pack2
>> ran seagate hard drive diagnostics, no problems
>> ran norton system works, no problems
>> P4 2.8ghz,
>> 1GB Ram,
>> no tweaking or tinkering with overclocking, not into that
>> also temperatures are fine
>> hardware specs have been the same for about 6 months
>> and the only software installed recently have been the windows updates
>>
>> anyone come across something like this ? works for 12 seconds, freezes
> for
>> 4, it's weird
>>
>>
>
> I've exactly what you describe with XP when the print spooler is trying to
> send a job to an inop or disconnected printer.
> Just a thought.
>
>
>