Date: 07/06/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: web

Hi there! I am running a Compaq Presario with an AMD Athlon XP 3200+ processor at 2.20GHz and 448 MB of detected RAM (as stated in System Properties).

I haven't had this system half a year, but it has started with an annoying problem. I installed the computer game Diablo 2 about a month ago. After that, the computer started going through these lapses. In these lapses, no executable program will run. Whatsoever. Internet Explorer, FireFox, AOL...the only thing that will open is folders. I tried to "trick" the computer by typing a URL into the address bar of a folder to open Internet Explorer, but it stops responding a few seconds after opening the webpage. Give it about 3 minutes and everything I TRIED to do during the lapse all happens at once, and then it's fine.

I uninstalled Diablo 2, but the problem has not stopped. It's quite annoying. Any ideas on what I can do?

Thanks!
Sean

PS - I tried to post this to another computer help community on LJ, computersupport, but they have moderated membership. They say you can post as a non-member, but how exactly do you post to a community without joining?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/437646.html