help before i have computer rage?

Question

i posted this question before but it was lacking depth so here i go again. Someone help me before i kick this computer and throw it through the wall. Lately i'll go on the computer and i'll connect to IE with no problems but while on line i'll go to a website, click on a topic and my computer will freeze Example:when i posted my last question and my email said people answered my question i would click where it says view my answer and when i did my computer froze. I was still able to move my mouse and click on things on my tool bar but it did nothing. I hit cntrl alt delete and when windows came up it said running and not Not responding . But when i open a new tab i have no problem getting to where i need to go.I have tried defrag, disk cleanup, restore point (which never restores to the date you want) spyware (removed all threats), virus scan and nothing seems to work. It all started when i downloaded IE 7., plz someone help and explain what to do in detail as i suxk with computers

Answer 1

Try this web browser: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/



This is the BEST web browser out there. There's so much stuff you can add to it, and it's much safer than IE. You can put your own themes, toolbars, etc. Try it out you won't be disappointed.

Answer 2

This kind of stuff happens all the time.It can be a bit complicated to troubleshoot. You have done some good preliminaries. It is rare that a disk clean up or a defrag fixes this kind of problem, but it is always worth trying. I would try these things next:



Go to www.update.microsoft.com and verify that the operating system is completely updated. Reboot the computer and see if still freeze in IE. If this solves your problem you are all set. Don't count on getting this lucky.





Right click on your internet explorer Icon and choose "start without add-ons". Now see if you still have a problem when you click links. If you don't we know the problem is an add-on. We then start IE normally. Goto Tools-Internet Options Programs tab and push manage Add-ons. In the show box choose add-on that are currently loaded. Disable about half of them. Disable them in sensible groups, for instance, if you disable yahoo toolbar also disable yahoo toolbar helper. Keep track of what you disable. If the problem goes away, re-enable half the ones you disabled and check it again. By this method you will narrow down to the problem add-on. Some good candidates are google toolbar, yahoo toolbar, and maffee site advisor. These may or may not be installed on your system.



If starting without add-ons doesn't solve the problem I suggest downloading the free Firefox browser, or going to control panel-add remove programs, and uninstalling IE7. This will restore IE6. Stuart's advice on updating the video drivers is well worth trying before giving up on IE7, but I would look for IE7 problems first.. Keep me posted on how this works out. My guess is the problem is with IE7. I



Always troubleshoot from the software you are having trouble with back into the operating system and then into the hardware. If you are having a problem with IE don't just up and reinstall windows until you are fairly certain that the problem isn't IE. The same rule goes for hardware. If it is a software problem adding more ram isn't going to fix it. Reinstalling the operating system might, but it is a sledge hammer approach when a tack hammer might be all that is needed.

Answer 3

This sounds serious, and after you hear my answer, you might just want to throw your computer out the window.



If your computer CPU overheats, it will freeze the computer.



Some computer vendors who put together their own computers to sell do not do a very good job.



The CPU has something called a "heat sink" to help ventilate the CPU and keep it cool.



Some "heat transfer" goop is supposed to be applied to the CPU before installing the heat sink, and some times an inferior brand of goop is used, so that in time, it loses it's effectiveness.



This may NOT be the cause of your problem, but if it IS, there's only one solution:



Have some one who has computer savvy (a technician or a computer "geek") take your computer apart, clean off the old goop, and apply some new goop, then put your computer back together again.



Once you've done this, you'll need to reinstall Windows, because when the computer stops like this, then you restart it, it bypasses a file which becomes corrupted, and the only cure for this corrupted file is to reinstall Windows.



That's what I need to do to my own PC at home, but I just haven't had time!



A technician (or computer "geek") could check it out to find out if over heating is the problem, but it's sure a lot cheaper than buying a new PC.



Good luck.

Answer 4

You wrote: "...It all started when i downloaded IE 7..."



Hm. You think that might have something to do with it? IE7 inhales forcefully, just so you know.



Sounds like you need to upgrade your video driver. The video driver is software that tells the computer what to draw on the screen. As newer and newer stuff is published, the video driver gets farther and farther behind the curve, and your computer suffers for not being able to make the changes that a website demands of it.



You can go to the manufacturer's website and download the latest and greatest driver for free. You just need to know what video card you have.



To learn which one you have, right-click on MY COMPUTER on the Windows desktop. Select properties. Click the tab that says hardware. Click the button marked DEVICE MANAGER.



A series of stuff will show up. Click the + sign next to display adaptor. A new line will show up, and will tell you what video card you have.



While you're there, double-click the name of your video card and select the tab marked DRIVER. Make a note of the driver's date. Compare that date to the driver offered at the manufacturer's website to ensure you're getting the latest version.



Good luck! - Stuart

Answer 5

It could be any number of things. My guess is system resources. If you hit ctrl + alt + del and read the CPU usage. If its anymore than 10% that may be the problem. If thats the case you may need to free up some space or add some RAM

Answer 6

If you kick this computer over 25 yards, I will buy you a new computer. :D



Just kidding.



What you want to do is reduce the workload of the computer by adding more system memory and running antispyware. This is where is most of the fustation come from. Most advance spywares will forced you to format the harddrive and start over.

Answer 7

It sounds like you have tried everything.Maybe try and re-download IE7 again, it is most fragile software and mine sometimes freezes as well. That is why I prefer Firefox by Mozilla, much, much better and takes less hard drive usage.I have both but hardly use IE7 for the same reasons.I do prefer Firefox.

Answer 8

Listen man, i had the same problem is a pain in the ***. The thing to do is download Firefox. Its great man. Internet explorer is corrupted, it will not work. Firefox is the same thing and works great.



Good Luck



Cheers

Answer 9

Download Firefox. It is an alternative web browser. Get it at mozilla.com

Answer 10

try using firefox. go to mozilla.com.

ie 7 is really slow on some computers.

Answer 11

Patience is most certainly a virtue in the world of technology.

Answer 12

I like firefox. Or try Apple's beta of Safari.

Answer 13

it's most probably internet explorer, it sucks.

i havn't used it for 2years now because of that exact reason.

try mozilla firefox :)

Answer 14

im pretty sure its not your computer. to me IE sucks idk it has done that to me when i used to use it. try downloadin Mozilla Firefox http://www.mozilla.org/download.html get the top one on the list hope it fixes your problem