Help! I am using an imac with 64 megs of ram, OS 8.6, a cable modem (recently installed) configured to use a DHCP server. I don't recall any real problems prior to cable internet. I use Internet Explorer(latest version). There is a 4 port hub (powered) with a Que USB CD Burner and a HP 812c Desktop printer. Also a Imation super disk drive. I am experiencing random freeze ups that disable all functions (including the force quit option). I have not been able to narrow the freezes down to any one particular function. It seems to happen randomly. If anyone has any solutions please help! Also when I tried to type this on line I received an error #10 and was given the option of restart. Ihave run disk first aid and rebuilt the desk top numerous times. Thanx, Kent

You might try running temporarily with the USB hub disconnected to see if it still hangs up. I've had random problems with them. Good Luck Dana

Agreed. You should reduce your hardware load to only the cable modem and see how it goes for a few days. Then add hardware one by one every few days. Remove ALL software assosciated with the devices you are removing! While you are at it remove any 3rd party software you have installed recently. Before re0installing anything check all the software you are going to install and see if there is an upgrade or patch so you are using the latest version. If you ever decide to initialize & reinstall the OS, highly consider upgrading to system 9. It's worth it.

Thanx for all the advice...except LISP of course. Did a system restore and the faithful pup is running faster and more efficently than ever. Still have the problem of wanting to keep all the hardware connected and at hand, printer, burner, super disk drive etc....is there a usb port device that could allow me to do this without having any problems with freezing again? thanx

I too am experiencing random (no discernable pattern) lockups. Apple's TILs show a couple of possible updates that may or may not work...but at this point, non-angry teachers is looking a lot more promising than ANY alternative. Try the following 2 URLS and see if they help you: http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11687 (This one is an Ethernet update) and http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11698 (This one is a Firmware Update, one issue it is supposed to correct is Power Fluctuation sensitivity which these beasties seem susceptible to.) Good Luck!