Computer expert help here

hudax1 SG

Do you know why, my computer is 'not responding' after
clicking on the software while it process

Thanks!

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Either your computer is lagging and you click a lot times, then it will show not responding or some other reasons.

kc_leung SG

just wait for about 1 or 2 minutes loh

my firefox always hangs a little while when loading PDFs, all because of the giant adobe reader plugin

if the program dun come back after 2 mins then press ctrl-alt-del and kill it.

LancerVII SG

I guess yur com is lagging.. try to be little patient… dont click it so many times if u know it is lagging.. jus click once will do.. den wait for it to load.. if it hangs, restart com… but I need to ask… what is yur RAM capacity? try to defragment yur com and disk check it… it might help to reduce the lagging incident.. try scanning for virus and spyware too… all these might also contribute to the lagging of yur com… if all these still cant work, den post again in sgforum.. k?

FireIce SG

add ram!

YI SG

there can be many other reason. more info is needed. for a start, check your processes/application in your windows task manager by pressing ctrl-alt-del. is it even running at all? do you have a firewall? what is the name of the software?

mrsmall SG

only with this details can't do anything
pls give more details

dragg SG

no, sign on as premier member!!

irage SG

That is the main 'feature' of Windows, add more RAM may not help.
Usually fresh Windows installation run smooth and then the symtom appears after a while.
Rolling Eyes

ndmmxiaomayi SG

This kind of situation usually is the computer lagging. Adding RAM usually solve the problem.

But if problem not solved, really need to ask for more details.

Ito_^ SG

format.

chanff8 SG

sheesh... why everyone think of reformatting as the easy way out. if its not responding, the program might have been still running in yr processes but refusing to show its face. in this case fire up yr Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and dun end the task from the first tab. KILL the process from the Processes tab... Then try opening the program again.

Another reason may be its opening. Dun be so impatient as to keep on clicking on it. For such a weak OS like windows, yr torturing it to death.

One guaranteed way to end all these torment is to...

Get a Mac!!!

M©+square SG

Originally posted by chanff8:
sheesh... why everyone think of reformatting as the easy way out. if its not responding, the program might have been still running in yr processes but refusing to show its face. in this case fire up yr Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and dun end the task from the first tab. KILL the process from the Processes tab... Then try opening the program again.

Another reason may be its opening. Dun be so impatient as to keep on clicking on it. For such a [b]weak OS like windows, yr torturing it to death.

One guaranteed way to end all these torment is to...

Get a Mac!!![/b]

Haha....Mac is the only way out of agony.

True. For this case, there might also be 1.program conflict or 2.possibly malware.
Any newly install software will clash with some programs/applications.

Got to check thoroughly.

matrixeg SG

you most prob dled a lot of porn/suspicious files.
got lots of adware spyware malware and virus lagging your com.
go to www.download.com to dl adware/spyware and virus remover.
alternative- give me your harddisk and go buy a new one.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

This kind of problem don't need to reformat. Waste time only.

Adding more RAM is one solution. However, if this doesn't solve your problem, check for spyware and adware. Spyware and adware slows down the computer, which will cause your computer to lag.

M©+square SG

Let's say if the program i open is MS word and MS Excel ONLY.

I believe a 256-512mb will handle both this two application without hiccups.

The only problem comes when there are multiple app operating at the same time.
OR
Memory hungry application eg. Photoshop or Video Editing.
We need to know what's his habit of using his pc and how he uses it.

Unless thread starter 'abuses' his PC with the above two points.

Otherwise, i feel that the additional RAM is quite redunant. No offense.

Cheers

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Adding RAM is redundant most of the time, I have to say. But it improves by a little, and very little.

Assuming that he doesn't use any memory hungry applications like Photoshop, adding RAM will greatly improve. The impact is visible.

M©+square SG

Hmm???

I think you're trying to say that If he's using Memory intensive apps like PS, adding RAM will greatly improve right?

Because i personally is a Photoshop user. I've seen my work one render - 10mins with my 512mb and less than 5mins render when i upgraded to 768mb.
The more you use memory intensive apps, the more you can see your work speed up. That's where RAM comes in, not to forget that the PC is in clean state..

Cheers

chanff8 SG

well, it all boils down to how a user uses and whether he knows how to use RAMs appropriately Wink

M©+square SG

Agree.