Rick
Mon Jun 14 18:07:56 CDT 2004
Yvonne wrote:
> My computer "freezes" at least every other day--I get
> error messages often on a variety of things
> including "system resources dangerously low" and my MS
> Word program often has problems. I call my PC provider
> and get it back on track but it always ends up with
> trouble again. I have heard ME causes problems and XP or
> 2000 is better--any advice on if that could solve the
> problems?
> Thanks
In alot of cases upgrading the OS to solve a problem is the same as
buying a new car instead of changing the spark plugs on the old one.
Some basic maintenance, perhaps...
first run some anti-malware programs to ensure that your system isn't
infected:
free for personal use antivirus tool:
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
free for personal use spybot/adware detection & removal tools (use both):
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Second, prune your Startup items:
Open up Start/Run/msconfig.exe/Startup and check the items against
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
eliminating the ones you don't need.
Third a little file-system maintenance:
Start/Programs/Accessories/SystemTools
run DiskCleanup, Scandisk and Defrag (in that order).
A program that manages those 3 programs quite well:
http://home.earthlink.net/~bblanton2/scandefrag/main.htm
After you've completed those (necessary) hoops, see how your system
works and post back; if there's still problems, provide exact error
messages.
Rick