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Why does new Windows Vista freeze so often?

  • I just bought a new Windows Vista from Dell. It is freezing up to 20 times a day, if not more. The only thing that is on the computer is a few Microsoft Word files and downloaded songs. Those songs could be bringing viruses with them, but I doubt it. I use Control + Alt + Delete to stop it from freezing, but that doesn't seem to help. It is a Windows Vista Home Basic. I think there are only 45 or so songs in Windows Media Player but thats one of very few things that are downloaded on the computer. Also, I have DSL internet. I had a router installed on the computer with the DSL modem on to it to send the internet here. The Vista is slower, and the one with the modem is faster and is a Windows XP.

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    Could be a problem with device drivers , hardware or software . This problem can be solved by uninstalling new softwares, updating device drivers and making minor configuration changes . From http://fixit.in/bluescreenofdeath.html

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Because its a big piece of ****

Oli Sykes

It might have a defect in it or a bad peice of hardware. It may also just not be able to run all the preinstalled software that Dell puts on their computer. Perhaps you should call Dell's tech support. It really shouldn't be freezing.

MS

If you don't have enough Ram memory for Vista, you're gonna' have problems. What John said is good advice. I run Ubuntu with Beryl, makes Windows Aero look like a punk. To see this go to YouTube, and put Windows Aero vs Ubuntu+Beryl in the search bar. Check out the other vids about Ubuntu also,(to the right with the slider)

Chickster

YOU'RE LOW ON RAM MEMORY - BUY MORE RAM

mburx

please disable unwanted startup items from msconfig

girish4music

I don't like Vista either, change to XP

Billgate

Do you have a 32 bit processor? A lot of us have. Vista is designed to run on 64 bit. To find out go Start - Control Panel - System which displays the info under the General tab. It may have disabled some of your drivers. To see if drivers are compatible with your system do the above - then Hardware tab and Driver Signing.

Susan T

Go to this web site there are many helpful hints & how tos: www.howtogeek.com also change your start up order at msconfig, look on this site for the how too. that will speed up things for up alot

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