Computer problem!

[lotus blossom]

any computer geeks help me please?

ive tried disk clean up ive tried everything to clean my pooter but yet it still freezes then says aol not responding, or msn messenger not responding
why is that?
im not very pooter literate but have done all disk checks, run virus scans etc, got rid of stuff i dont need etc but yet, it will still say aol not responding,
is this to do with aol as opposed to my pc??
any help would be appreciated
thankyou

ps in laymens terms please lol

 

[hippy-chick]

I had problems with my lappy recently and I asked Ruth for help. He suggested switching it off at the plug for a few minutes and it worked!

 

[lotus blossom]

sometimes the simplest things eh?


thanks ann x

 

[izzidoll]

I can't help with this Nikki....but thought I would make you feel better about being a technophobe!
This morning I thought my laptop was about to explode as it was make strange, crinkly, crackly noises. I had my ear down at the keyboard listening trying to figure it out....then as it was just as loud when I walked away from the laptop....I realised what it was!!
I had a blob of hair mousse in my ear!!!!
:lol: :o:

 

[busybee32]

ha ha pmsl izzi please tell me you are blonde best laugh i've had in days. X x
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[collin]

I had problems with my lappy recently and I asked Ruth for help. He suggested switching it off at the plug for a few minutes and it worked!

This trick always works for me also :hug:

Oh and Nikki ..if you stay of looking at those dodgy websites is going to attract gremlins into your PC..no matter what protection you have in place

Only kidding...hope you get it sorted :hug:

 

[Bev Rose]

Have you cleaned your registry lately?
Sometimes, things can be changed without you knowing.

I use this...it's a free download & I use this site..

Wise Registry Cleaner 3 Free - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com

 

[lotus blossom]

he he
i tried un plugging it and its still doing it!
will try that thing bev and if not its going in the bin!!!
and collin? how do you know about them dodgy websites??? lol

 

[lotus blossom]

bev it wont let me down load it says its not safe?

 

[collin]

and collin? how do you know about them dodgy websites??? lol

LOL ..what else would I be doing you dont think I actually do any real work in any day do you:lol:

 

[Bev Rose]

bev it wont let me down load it says its not safe?

I have used this site for years with no probs.

What is saying it's unsafe? If you have a virus -it could be that???

 

[kellyk]

If its freezing then i think it will need formatting .

 

[aldens]

Hey Guys, Just thought I'd offer my $0.02 here. I work for Bay Geeks Computer Services and thought I'd write a quick note.

In my experience, registry cleaners can be like doing brain surgery with a weed wacker... Make sure you know what you're removing because there are so many shared registry entries... remove one thing and several other programs may stop working.

Check you ram (right click on my computer, properties) if your on Win XP and have less than 512 mb of ram... might want to consider upgrading.

Check for spyware with Adaware I'd use the free version. Then I might use spy bot (you can download that from download.com also).

If you don't have a virus program I'd get one and update it, then use it. If you have more than one... I'd pick one and remove the rest (they can conflict with each other).

Avira seems to be one of the better free ones (this month), but Kaspersky has been tried and true, but a little more pricey at $60 per yr.

If all that doesn't make your computer happy, you may want to uninstall the programs that show "not responding" and restart the computer and then reinstall them. If it's still not a happy computer... you may want to consider someone who offers remote computer repair, like we do!

Hope this helps!

 

[lotus blossom]

binning it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[Bev Rose]

I also use 'Spybot Search & Destroy', which is an excellent FREE prog for the download.com website.

 

[Fitz]

I've had this problem before with AOL, on each occasions all I have done is turned my Zone Alarm Firewall down a notch. Obvously you may not have ZA but its worth trying with any Firewall you may have.