Broadband locking up...

ils · 13-Nov-2004, 17:27

Can anyone help & give tell me any common causes for my connection to keep locking up? - When it happens I have to reboot. P.s - I'm not technically minded.

Fordie · 15-Nov-2004, 18:05

ils. Asking the obvious have you scanned for a Virus/Worm etc. 4D

JPM · 15-Nov-2004, 18:32

We need way more info...

OS
Apps
AV?
USB or CAT5 broadband
Any recent changes to your PC? patches etc

Road Runner · 15-Nov-2004, 19:49

Just had my computer cleaned 1737 nasty things on it all thanks to my 13 year old down loading ???

works very well now very fast.

ils · 16-Nov-2004, 10:20

Thanks guys, I was beginning to lose heart! My computer has now started to lock up when offline as well. I'm using quite a new virus checker & nothing shows up. I've recently cleaned out a load of crap from the hard drive which has quickened things up, but to be honest the pc is getting on a bit and needs replacing.
Cheers, Illya.

PDL · 16-Nov-2004, 21:52

Try these three:

Ad-aware

Spybot search and destroy

Hijack This

Once you have cleaned your machine of all the spyware, run a verus scan, defrag and then run disk cleanup. Then get a firewall and you are ready to roll again.

Nigel C · 16-Nov-2004, 21:59

Defrag in safe mode with only the minimum programmes running the defrag is quicker and more thorough i defrag once a week.

(for those who don't know ) usually safe mode usually is accessed by pressing F8 on boot up

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13-Nov-2004, 17:27	#1
ils Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 142 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edmonton, north London Broadband locking up... Can anyone help & give tell me any common causes for my connection to keep locking up? - When it happens I have to reboot. P.s - I'm not technically minded. Reply

15-Nov-2004, 18:05	#2
Fordie Regional Organiser - BHCN Ducati Corse Posts: 3,276 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dunstable Beds Mood: Raring to Ride ils. Asking the obvious have you scanned for a Virus/Worm etc. 4D Reply

15-Nov-2004, 18:32	#3
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon We need way more info... OS Apps AV? USB or CAT5 broadband Any recent changes to your PC? patches etc Reply

15-Nov-2004, 19:49	#4
Road Runner Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,052 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Woking Surrey Mood: Avatar what Avatar Just had my computer cleaned 1737 nasty things on it all thanks to my 13 year old down loading ??? works very well now very fast. Reply

16-Nov-2004, 21:52	#6
PDL Registered Forum User 500SD Bikes: 803 rs race bike Posts: 592 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cheshire Try these three: Ad-aware Spybot search and destroy Hijack This Once you have cleaned your machine of all the spyware, run a verus scan, defrag and then run disk cleanup. Then get a firewall and you are ready to roll again. Reply

16-Nov-2004, 21:59	#7
Nigel C Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,710 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Worthing Sussex Mood: happy bike passed MOT Defrag in safe mode with only the minimum programmes running the defrag is quicker and more thorough i defrag once a week. (for those who don't know ) usually safe mode usually is accessed by pressing F8 on boot up Reply