"Sometimes I get through, by doing a whole bunch of "end tasks" and then everything seems to work find."
You didn't share what you were end tasking. Let's start with the usual ejection of pests? The five scans and ejecting what is found at http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=1313&start=0 is something I'll do as a general practice. If you don't do this, explain why and do tell the forum you didn't so we know.
Bob
Whenever I start up the computer, the desktop and all its programs freeze. Sometimes I get through, by doing a whole bunch of "end tasks" and then everything seems to work find.
Why is it freezing?

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