Computer freezing after videos

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  1. bmxer4lyf

    bmxer4lyf Regular member

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    Well, the computer doesn't "freeze" but it's incredibly slow... like if I move the mouse it will respond about 30 seconds later. I also can't minimize or anything, because it's just way too slow, if I manage to minimize, it's still the same... so what I have to do is, ctrl+alt+del and end firefox.exe.. or if it's not responding, sometimes I'm forced to shutdown manually..

    I have tried watching videos, any format, with Winamp, WMP, Realplayer, and Quicktime, all freeze. But I can watch videos from http://www.youtube.com/ for some reason..

    Any ideas guys? As this is really annoying some times
     
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    is it slow before you do anything you posted?
     
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    no, not at all. It only happens when I try to watch videos. Any other times, its fine
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    what is your free ram before & during problem?
     
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    bmxer4lyf Regular member

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    I have 768mb, and I just reboot my computer, so nothing has been open.
    Also, this even happened, right after I reformat my computer. I am using XP Pro with SP2, before I was using Home and had no problems like this..
     
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    what is your cpu & videocard temp before & during problem?
     
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    How can I find that out?
     
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    Never mind, I got it. I just needed to update my video card drivers :/
    I always do, just forgot this time when I reformat...
     
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    teach & learn
     

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