The easy solution to the defrag/scandisk problem is to run these programs in Safe Mode. The lock-up problem is more difficult. How old is the computer? How much RAM? What are you doing when the problem occurs? Do you have anti-virus and spyware programs installed? Any error messages? [log in to unmask] wrote: > Hi There! > > On the Compaq computer, using Windows ME, I'm unable to run a thorough > Scan Disk or do a Defrag on it. It just keeps starting over and over > again. This computer also locks up a lot--many times a day. What could be > causing this? And, is there anything I can do to help it? > > Thanks so much for your replies. I appreciate the helpfulness of this > group! > > Sissy PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download visit our download web page at: http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml