More computer help needed

[TS12000]

So I recently changed my laptop over to Windows 7. Now it randomly freezes completely (no task manager, anything) and I have to completely reboot. Like I said it happens randomly, sometimes in firefox, sometimes in the IE included, Word, you name it. Anyone have a clue what is going on?

[BushMasterBoy]

Try defragmenting the hard drive.

[BigBear]

Long shot, but you sure you have enough memory?

I know NOTHING about computers though.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Bear is being Stu [ROFL1]

[BigBear]

... ok, ok.... I'm going to lunch. hehe

[ghettodub]

How long ago did you upgrade to 7? Downloaded all of the program updates after installing 7?

Any noises when it freezes, i.e. a noise from the hard drive (to where it would be the hardware failing and not just the computer programs freezing)?

When you turn it back on, does the notification flag popup in the bottom right where you clock, etc, is? sometimes that will tell you what the problem is and why it crashed.

[Elhuero]

laptop specs?

[ronaldrwl]

That sounds like a hardware issue. My guess. Possible overheating?
I had a laptop that did something like that. I fixed it by setting the performance lower, to the lower power setting. The faster you run the processors the hotter they get. I also blow out the cat hair and dust that had built up in the fan ports.

[Irving]

I've had computers do this from over heating as well. But that doesn't sound like it is your issue since when it over heats, it should lock up faster after you reboot.

[Elhuero]

gotta know how old laptop is and specs.

I think your machine is choking on win7

[Byte Stryke]

"Haff yoo triet rebooting the macheene?"


if you are interested I have a policy of "Fixed or free"
(Some exceptions may apply)
It costs nothing to bring it by and have me look at it.
worst case scenerio is we reload XP


I also have some nice references from here.
Send me a PM and let me know.

[Zundfolge]

Did you do an "upgrade" install over your old OS or did you do a complete "wipe drive and install from scratch" install?

Upgrade installs suck (regardless of OS ... I'd say the same thing if you were on a Mac, but its especially bad if you "upgrade" from Vista). If you did it that way, back up your data, put the install disk in the DVD drive and boot to it, then repartition/format the drive and install from scratch.

[TS12000]

Damn, don't you people have jobs or something? [Beer]

Not the hair/debris thing (just cleaned it out because that was a problem previous)

Off the top of my head it's specs run something like this -

~3 years old
AMD Turion X2 (1.9ghz) processor
Radeon X1250 graphics chip
4gigs DDR2 ram
Running 7 64 bit

[Byte Stryke]

did you do an "Upgrade" or a fresh install?

[gnihcraes]

1. Test Memory
2. Test HDD

Tools available on the internet to test both those items. Drive Fitness Test and MemTest386 I believe. Google them. Hopefully it runs long enough to burn the test cd's.

Usually one of those, report back any findings. It's using the memory more than it did with XP. HDD's go bad. Could be heat, but doubtful.

my ~ 25 years of IT experience.

[Seamonkey]

BIOS?

I did a build recently and it wouldn't load W7 until I flashed the BIOS.

[TS12000]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, the installation is clean not an upgrade. I googled around and found alot of people had a problem with a certain windows update. I uninstalled it and made sure all my drivers were up to date and it hasn't repeated this problem yet so I have my fingers crossed.