Computer Freezes Alot

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Every time i play a game or if i do some kind of video processing like converting large movies my computer freezes...It even freezes sometimes when i turn it on, it would get to the windows xp boot screen then freeze...I have to unplug the power to the PC to restart it...Can anyone help me with this problem?
 
"Can anyone help me with this problem?"...

Yes we would be happy to, if you could tell us what your computer is. Things like make, model, amount of memory, processor speed and oprtating system, llike XP Pro, SP2... Understand?
 
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Computer
Computer Type ACPI Uniprocessor PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 (IE 6.0 SP2)
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name BooGiE-F88F1D
User Name Administrator
Logon Domain MICHELLE-F88F1D
Date / Time 2007-11-18 / 13:14

Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 2800 MHz (14 x 200)
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 3000
Motherboard Chipset Intel Morgan Hill i865GV
System Memory 253 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (01/05/06)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller (96 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Monitor Dell E177FP [17" LCD] (641806773JMS)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Analog Devices AD1888/AD1980 @ Intel 82801EB ICH5 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3]

Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 24DB
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD800BB-08JHC0 (74 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVDRW LH-18A1P (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:8x, DVD+RW:18x/8x, DVD-RW:18x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 76316 MB (55168 MB free)
Total Size 74.5 GB (53.9 GB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network
Primary IP Address 192.168.1.110
Primary MAC Address 00-13-20-5C-D1-C3
Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection (192.168.1.110)

Peripherals
Printer HP Officejet 5600 series fax
Printer HP Officejet 5600 series
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]

DMI
DMI BIOS Vendor Dell Computer Corporation
DMI BIOS Version A03
DMI System Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation
DMI System Product Dimension 3000
DMI System Version
DMI System Serial Number
DMI System UUID 44454C4C-00001020-802080C0-4F202020
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer Dell Computer Corp.
DMI Motherboard Product 0TC665
DMI Motherboard Version
DMI Motherboard Serial Number ..CN4811156302YM.
DMI Chassis Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation
DMI Chassis Version
DMI Chassis Serial Number
DMI Chassis Asset Tag
DMI Chassis Type Mini Tower
 
Your Dell is very weak because of the lack of system memory and the existing on-board graphics controller. This is not your fault. Nice job on providing the system specs.

My recommendations would be first to increase your systems memory from 253MB to 1GB. (64MB is taken by the on-board memory). Then update your on-board video drivers to the latest from Dell's support site.

You could also upgrade your video by purchasing a video card
 
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