Windows Freezing when NOT in use

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"Crispywafers" wrote:

> I am honestly having the strangest problem and I'm not sure where to
> start in order to fix it.
>
> The computer is running windows xp and has had absolutly no problems
> up until this point. It's used as an "office" computer and therefore
> is only used for email retrieval and office programs. No other
> software is on it besides Microsoft Office, standard Windows programs,
> and Norton Systemworks. Nothing has changed.
>
> Suddenly the comptuer has started to freeze in the last week. The
> strange thing is it does NOT freeze as long as it's in use--- it
> freezes as soon as you walk away or don't use it for over 30 seconds
> or so.
>
> I am not sure if this is a sign of a dying hard drive, processor, or
> what. My immediate thought was over heating-- but when checked-- all
> the fans were still operating as normal.
>
> Help? Ideas? I'm not sure what I should be buying here in order to fix
> this.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Abby
>