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Frequent Freezes

Jan 20, 2005 8:56AM PST

My computer frequently freezes up. It does not freeze up to the point where I have to reboot my computer, but the freeze may last from a few seconds to a few minutes, and it frustrates me all the time! How can I reduce this inconvenience, or eliminate it all together? PLEASE HELP!!!

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Jan 20, 2005 10:12AM PST
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Jan 25, 2005 2:25AM PST

I have a HP Pavilion computer, model 6745C; my OS is Microsoft Me, i am on a broadband connection, and the computer is from circuit City, not Tandy or Radio shack.

The problem occurs all the time, when any program runs, but it often occurs when I run my realplayer -- when i start it up and while it's running...