Computer Hangs Freequently Hi, I am a new member here and will like to share a problem. For last few days, my Computer is frequently and irritatingly getting hanged. sometime even just after the boot is complete. My computer is not part of any network (but I use Internet (ADSL)). I dont have clear idea of the processes in the Start up and other services running. Stopping few sercives may check the problem. But I dont know which are essential and which are not. I am listing below Start up processes and other services running. Thanks in advance, if anyone guides me what services should I stop to avoid unnecessary pressure on RAM. My System Information: XP Professional Version 2002 (5.1.2600), Service Pack 3 Intel Pentium 4 Processor (2.8 GHz), 512 MB RAM (DDR) Hard Disk: Primary Logical Drive [C:(XP) 44.5 GB, D:(Data) 30 GB] Simple [ E: 250 GB] Paging File : 764 MB on Drive C: only. Hard Disk Temperature (MAX): Primary Logical: 52 Degree Centigrade Simple: 51 Degree Centigrade No Graphics/Video Card (else TV tuner and 1394 fireware card) No Audio Card No Game Controller Startup mcagent PDVD8Serv brs Acrobat_sl realsched Reader_sl REGSHAVE NeroCheck ctfmon btdna ExifLauncher2 Dragon NaturallySpeaking Services IPv6 Helper Service Application Layer gateway Service Application Management Windows Audio B's Recorder GOLD Library General Service Background Intelligent Transfer Service ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## Computer Browser Indexing Service COM+ System Application Cryptographic Services DCOM Server Process Launcher DHCP Client Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service Logical Disk Manager DNS Client wired AutoConfig Extensible Authentication Protocol Service Error Reporting Servicee event Log COM+ Event System Fast User Switching Compatibility FLEXnet Licensing Service Google Updater Server Help and Support Health key and Certificate management Service HTTP SSL IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service Server Workstation LexBce Server TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper McAfee Services McAfee Network Agent Agent McAfee Scanner McAfee Proxy Service McAfee Real-time Scanner McAfee SystemGuards Machine Debug Manager Microsoft Office Groove Audit Service NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing McAfee Personal Firewall Service Distributed Transaction Coordinator Windows Installer McAfee Spamkiller Service Network Access Protection Agent Net Logon Network Connections Network Location Awareness (NLA) NT LM Security Support Provider Removable Storage Microsoft Office Diagnostics Service Office Source Engine Plug and Play IPSEC Service Protected Storage remote Access Auto Connection Manager Remote Access Connection Manager Remote Desktop Help Session Manager Remote Registry Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator Remote Procedure Call (RPC) QoS RSVP Security Accounts Manager Smart Card Task Scheduler Secondary Logon System Event Notification Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Shell Hardware Detection Print Spooler System Restore Service SSDP Discovery Service Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) MS Software Shadow Copy Provider Performance Logs and Alerts Telephony Terminal Services Themes Distributed Link Tracking Client Universal Plug and Play Device Host Uninterruptible Power Supply SecuROM User Access Service Volume Shadow Copy Windows Time Webclient Windows Management Instrumentation Portable Media Serial Number Service Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Expressions WMI Performance Adapter Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Security Center Automatic Updates Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework Wireless Zero Configuration Network Provisioning Service Plz Help to get rid of this problem.

>> My computer is not part of any network (but I use Internet (ADSL)). << In that case your computer is part of a network. The Internet is a network. Why do you have Internet Connection Sharing installed if this is the only computer connected to the Internet. You only need ICS if you have a computers on a Local Area Network all trying to share the same Internet connection. >> No Graphics/Video Card << You must have a graphics/video card otherwise you wouldn't see anything on the screen I would get rid of google Update Server. I wouldn't trust anything with Google in its name unless I knew exactly what it was doing. Whats this Background Intelligent Transfer Service? Looks abit fishy to me. In fact there is a few things in that list that would set alarm bells ringing if it was on my computer. All the items in the startup can be got rid of and only loaded as and when you need them. First thing to do is run a memory check. Download an run memtest86. Let it run for a few hours and see if it throws up any errors. http://www.memtest86.com/download.html If memory checks out fine I would get someone who know what they are doing to look at the machine. You seem to have a lot of crap in there, especially all those server items. Stuart