Kman,
A little bit more information would sure help. You're not really clear...Is this a new computer or did you upgrade it to XP from a previous version of Windows? How much RAM does it have and if you upgraded the operating system, did you install the newest drivers for all hardware, such as audio devices and video cards, etc.? Since you just installed the Realtec network adapter, are you using a cable connection now or DSL? Did you visit the Realtek site and upgrade the driver?
Next, because Spyware and viruses can frequently cause these problems, please click on the link below and run the free programs listed by Bob Proffitt:
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=1313&start=0
Most importantly, how many programs do you have running in the background and have you tried shutting unecessary ones down in "msconfig" and limiting the number of "services" that are running. Do have any P2P programs like KaZaa running? Getting rid of this unnecessary stuff can stop a lot of the conflicts and eliminate the freezes and errors. Click on the links below and follow some of the suggestions made there:
http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
Hope this helps and let us know more.'
Grif
i got windows xp....and they say its supposed to be at a full pottential....YA RIGHT...."its not supossed to freeze ur computer..."...lol....these ppl r only out there for buisness...
Ya i might say it looks nice, but ive been using this for about 2 years now and i always find couple of problems a day...it sux!!!! like My IE always freezes and like im with mozilla now! my internet connection does not always connect...since i installed my realtec network adapter!!! And i know computers...it was perfectly installed!!! i got an Hp Desktop computer (one of my worst choises...NEVER BY A BRAND NAME) and like it got 40 GB of space and it always goes very slow...even if i defragment my computer!!!
Weird huh? Well it was all compatible with every program and it does not work...!I still got 30Gb of space u know...wow...soo many lies for a perfect computer...
I dont know what to do...Plz help me!

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