RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: I have a problem with my computer freezing up.

Hi Tony and Peter,



You didn't mention any other symptoms of the problem with your PC freezing
except that it froze. Is that the only symptom you have?



It has been my experience that if the PC freezes suddenly with no error
message(s), then you have a problem with the software installation, such as
wrong or old drivers, or you may have a hardware problem, such as bad
memory, cpu, disks, or, more likely, a bad AC power source. All these
problem are difficult to analyze because there are no messages or
indications of a problem. I don't think a defrag will help you, as a
fragmented disk will not cause freezes, just slow system response.



So I must ask, are there any symptoms that can be seen before or after the
"freeze"? Or does the PC just freeze?



I'm surprised to hear that "brand new" Dell PCs freeze. This should never
happen unless your power situation in your shop is noisy (machines running
that generate electrical noise on the power lines) or faulty ground. Are
you running your PC in a "clean" environment, meaning, are all machines off
and is the PC plugged directly into a wall plug with a good ground? Or are
you running the PC next to, and controlling a mill?



Regards,



Bill

Old Computer Technician



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From: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Apalais
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 5:15 AM
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: I have a problem with my computer
freezing up.



Tony,

This computer is in the workshop. It is totaly isolated from the internet..
I will run a defrag tonight.

I should not need Zone Alarm as it is only in the workshop used for the cnc
machine.

Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: tony wong
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_ <mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO%40yahoogroups.com>
DRO@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 6:54 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: I have a problem with my computer
freezing up.

We have brand new Dells. They will freeze up also. It depends on what type
of program you are running. First thing you may try to is to defragment your
computer and clear all cookies and temp files in Control Panel

Spywares can cause it too. In the worst case you can have your harddrive
wipped (not expensive at all, by a professional) After that, buy Zone Alarm.
I use it together with Norton to keep sypware/virus out.

Good luck.

Tony
kz1927 <kz1927@yahoo. <mailto:kz1927%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:
You may have a spyware problem .

look up Spybot search and destroy at

http://www.safer- <http://www.safer-networking.org/> networking.org/

and Ad-aware

http://www.lavasoft <http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/>
usa.com/software/adaware/

These are free and very well known.

One will find things that the other may miss. Use both.

Hope this helps -John

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