I have freeze up problems, especially when the memory gets bogged down.  To
start, go to system tools and activate the resource meter.  (At this moment,
I am at 33% . . . not good.)  Windows 98 has a bad habit of tying up memory
and not releasing it even when you close a program.  And yes, multiple
windows ties up more memory.  In my experience, opening a new window also
seems to cause a spike in memory usage.

The resource meter should give you an idea if this might be your problem.
Oddly enough, recently I had this problem and did alt-cont-del, but didn't
close anything, but just doing that freed up the machine?!?!?!?

I would search the microsoft site for "shut down" for further patches.

William Closure


----- Original Message -----
>
> Date:    Sun, 16 Nov 2003 14:00:13 -0600
> From:    Carol Ann Hood <[log in to unmask]>
>
> I have two problems:
>
> #1
> I use Win 98 and have a problem with the screen/computer freezing every =
> time
> I use it.  It has even happened when I'm not connected to the internet.  =
> I
> have to do "Ctrl/Alt/Del" many times during a session.  I notice that it
> always happens when I have several windows open at the same time.  This =
> also
> happens every time I use a hyperlink.
>
> This doesn't seem to be a problem on my other computer (laptop).
>
> Probably about a year ago there was a fix for this problem either on
> Microsoft Update or a windows forum/newsletter.  I downloaded this fix =
> and
> it worked for a while, now it's back with a vengeance.  I don't remember
> where I found this fix and have searched googol and cannot find anything =
> to
> help.  I hope you can help.

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