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Thread ID: 100233 2009-05-31 08:21:00 Windows Vista freezing. cliffy48 (8578) Press F1
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778608 2009-05-31 08:21:00 I have a laptop running Windows Vista. The laptop is an Aspire 4520 AMD 64 Athalon X2. Now the problem I have with this laptop constantly is when I start this laptop up it always freezes. It doesnt happen "everytime" but very frequently and sometimes when I am in the middle of surfing the Net of when I am just generally working with this system. Is there anyone out there that might have an idea on how to fix this problem or give me a Web site that might get me help with this issue. I also have a friend at work who has the same problem with this Operating System.
Can anyone help please.
cliffy48 (8578)
778609 2009-05-31 08:28:00 Does it have the service packs installed. Any X's in the event viewer for the time that it freezes? Does it unfreeze itself again or do you need to reboot? gary67 (56)
778610 2009-05-31 08:28:00 Have you scanned it for malware / viruses? Post a hijackthis log (its below), and we'll check it out Speedy Gonzales (78)
778611 2009-05-31 08:30:00 Most likely the:

a) Motherboard
b) RAM
c) Hard drive.
d) Software/drivers

Check if it freezes in Safe Mode. And check in the Event Log for errors/warnings when it freezes(Run>eventvwr)

First thing I would do is download memtest (www.memtest86.com). Extract the iso from the zip file and burn to a blank CD. If you do not have an image burning program try ImgBurn (imgburn.com).

Next, set the laptop to boot from CD first then run a memory test and see if any errors are picked up.

Blam
Blam (54)
778612 2009-05-31 20:49:00 Malware first. Then we'll look at heardware....... pctek (84)
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