Why does a computer suddenly restart or freeze or cause an error message blue screen when you just start it?

Answer 1

This problem can have several causes. Most often it is a memory error. If you have several sticks of ram try removing one at a time. If the problem goes a way you have a faulty ram module. Make sure your CMOS battery has enough juice. If your computer was loosing time before the errors started occuring you may need to replace your CMOS battery. System files can sometimes be corupted. Try booting off of the installation disks. If you can boot off the installation disks, try reinstalling your operating system. If all of this is to complicated, get a book to learn how to fix it yourself. Or hire someone to fix it for you. If you take off your start-up programs, it may help. On windows XP go to the start button, run and type in msconfig. At the top of the window there are tabs choose the tab that says start-up. Uncheck everything it will not harm your computer. Click apply then ok. It will tell you to reboot your computer when it reboots a window will appear that states "You are using selective start-up" there is a box in the middle of the window that says "Do not show this messge again" click that. ok! my experience is memory module is defective or intermittent please try to replace If you take off your start-up programs, it may help. On windows XP go to the start button, run and type in msconfig. At the top of the window there are tabs choose the tab that says start-up. Uncheck everything it will not harm your computer. Click apply then ok. It will tell you to reboot your computer when it reboots a window will appear that states "You are using selective start-up" there is a box in the middle of the window that says "Do not show this messge again" click that.