i dont understand .... comp freezin n hanging

loopy_lass

I have had problems with comp hanging & crashing whilst online.. it also kept saying "your system is running dangerously low on resources"....

i just installed another 256 of memory & the darn thing still keeps doing the above... Actually its worse! Im running windows 98SE, the dreaded AOL BB silver (i knows its poo but i got a good deal on it), i got avast & macafee runnings...

am i clashing? is it aol? is it me?

any suggestions peeps before i get the black tape & toffee hammer to it?????

loops :eek: :eek: :eek: :mad:

Dark_Forces

Have you been checking your system for spyware/malware? They can also slow down your computer. Also try and defragment your disk drive as your files may be fragmented and so it can also slow down the computer.

Mr_Skint_2

98se Hmmmm do you have to tell the Bios about the new ram I cant remember someone out there Jog my grey matter please.

Dark_Forces

I do not think you will have to tell BIOS about the new RAM. It should have already detected it automatically on startup unless the RAM has not been inserted correctly

Mr_Skint_2

mind you it is best to put the biggest amount in the primary slot the smaller ram on the next slots, Cheers Dark_Forces, My thats a big Helmet.

Dark_Forces

Certainly is a large helmet Mr. Skint. Its like a PSU on a computer!

vultura

The resources referred to in the error is a fixed area of memory under Win98, so regardless of whether you have 128Mb or 512Mb its the same. Sounds to me like you have quite a few items running in the background (including possibly spyware) as you mention both Avast! and McAfee. I assume the McAfee is their personal firewall, supplied by AOL and not Antivirus/Internet Security.

I'd suggest initially scan for Spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy and then with Lavasofts Ad-Aware SE 1.06, make sure you update both and then disconnect the PC from your broadband whilst you scan/clean it.

loopy_lass

i have run spybot, adaware 6, c cleaner... i do run avast, but am trying running with it turned off!!!! (hope this is a good plan)... and yes Mcafee is from AOL, so presumed (i know stupidly) was compatible...

I have run scan disk n de frag, but will do it all again now new memory is in....

thanks for info...

and can you please not discuss the size of dark forces helmet in my post, i always say "if your gonna have one have a big one" ... lol... let me know if it needs a polish dark forces lol pmsl... sorry.... :rotfl: :rotfl:

loops

Dark_Forces

Hey loopy_lass, sure you can give it a polish if you want it to. I would not mind.

loopy_lass

:rotfl:
ok ... on me way with a polishin cloth.......

loops

Dark_Forces

he he! Watch my visor, or else i might have to get my light sabre out!