Finding the Problem when your Computer Freezes

Computers are finicky little creatures.  From time toanywhere on the desktop, go to Properties and opt
time you may find that your computer freezesfor no screen saver and a very large time before the
without any warning or obvious reason.  Althoughcomputer goes into hibernation.  By preventing the
power surges and the like can be the source of thisprocess you may solve the problem.
problem, it is much more likely to be a problemOther idle time problems are hardware related. 
somewhere in the code.Sometimes it is a simple as a faulty fan or dusty
Start Upinterior causing the computer to overheat, and that is
If your computer is freezing up during start up, thereeasy to switch out or vaccum.
is probably a hardware incompatibility that is creatingIf the temperature isn’t an issue it may take
the problem.  Sometimes the problem appearsmore work to figure out which device or driver is
suddenly, even in a system that worked fine the daycausing the freeze.  It can be much easier to let
before.  Your first option is to boot up in the safesomeone who has a great deal of familiarity with
mode and then try to recover using the CD providedcomputers deal with this issue.
when you purchased your computer.Registry Cleaners
If you lack the CD you can try to run the scan discIf you suspect that your computer freezes because
function or an operating system check.  If thethe OS is having problems download a registry
problem persists then you might want to consult withcleaner and let it try to solve the problem.  If the
a professional.  Your computer has so many partscomputer is having difficulty accessing the proper files
that can be causing the issue that you can spendduring operation than it will freeze up and constantly
days swapping out components in the hope that yourescan the hard drive looking for that missing or
will hit upon the correct one.corrupted information.
During Idle TimeA registry cleaner can fix the corrupted and replace
If your computer freezes up when it sits idly then itthe missing.  Additionally, a registry cleaner will help
can be one of a variety of issues.  Some computersspeed up your computer by cleaning out all sorts of
have problems with their hibernation feature.  If thisother, useless junk.
is the source of your problem then right click