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Windows XP freezing 1
- Thread starter damonp
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How much Ram do you have?
When does the "freezing" occur?
The first couple of links are for you to check that you upgraded correctly.
HOW TO: Prepare to Upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
HOW TO: Install Windows XP
See what unnecessary services you can disable, as these may be slowing you down. Look at the Indexing service, especially.
Computer Speed and Performance May Decrease (Q310419)
HOW TO: Set Performance Options (Q308417)
Why it takes years to display right-click drop down menu?
thread779-277803
Some freeware or free trial programs you can play with to see if they help.
RegVac from
Download the free BootVis.exe Tool from Microsoft and improve your bootup times.
What software has been installed prior to this problem starting? Software may be conflicting with windows or with other software. Common causes are Anti Virus and Security type programs or CD Burning programs.
To get further information about the "freezing" look in your Event viewer and see if you are getting errors or warnings.
Look in the System or Application folder. You can get to the Event Viewer via right click My Computer icon and select Manage.
When does the "freezing" occur?
The first couple of links are for you to check that you upgraded correctly.
HOW TO: Prepare to Upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
HOW TO: Install Windows XP
See what unnecessary services you can disable, as these may be slowing you down. Look at the Indexing service, especially.
Computer Speed and Performance May Decrease (Q310419)
HOW TO: Set Performance Options (Q308417)
Why it takes years to display right-click drop down menu?
thread779-277803
Some freeware or free trial programs you can play with to see if they help.
RegVac from
Download the free BootVis.exe Tool from Microsoft and improve your bootup times.
What software has been installed prior to this problem starting? Software may be conflicting with windows or with other software. Common causes are Anti Virus and Security type programs or CD Burning programs.
To get further information about the "freezing" look in your Event viewer and see if you are getting errors or warnings.
Look in the System or Application folder. You can get to the Event Viewer via right click My Computer icon and select Manage.
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