computer freeze ups

[rik]

I was just wondering if the video card that your system has may not be able to render the video from that website. But after seeing it, that should not be the case. If it's only happening when on the internet, it may still be related to spyware/malware being on the system. Could also be related to any ISP software that you may have loaded. Are you using broadband internet or dialup?

Lynchknot posted a great link in post #5 as to how to use MSCONFIG if you aren't familiar with it. If you are, then disable all the apps that start when the system cranks up. That way you can rule out any software that is running in the background that you may not be aware of. Try disabling all startup items at first,except for your anti-virus, and see how it runs.

Also, just for giggles, if you have another keyboard please connect it to the system for testing purposes.

[efc]

Rik, MSCONFIG can be a little intiminating to some. Startman.exe can be found at the bottom of the above link. It provides easy control of programs that start during boot process.

[mike13]

I went into msconfig, and disabled two of the four items that were there. The only two remaining items are for AVG antivirus. I then went to that fireworks site and it froze after three clicks in the sky. Had to manually shut down, could not get to task manager.
Then just for fun, I left IE and OE open. I then put a video in the DVD player, no problems at all. I watch about three minutes with no problem.
I have cable internet, behind a linksys router, and have the XP firewall enabled.

[egghead]

uninstall your java software. once uninstalled you can re-install and that will clear any fault with java applets.

if you don't uninstall first i have seen java stay corrupted even after re-install

[mike13]

egghead---Not sure what you mean about Java software.