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after using computer for a while it will just lock up and I will have to restart it. I have had the comp. cleaned of any maware and reloaded IE8. Any help is appreciated

Here is a link to what has been done so far

http://www.malwareremoval.com/forum/viewto…83&p=510588


I also get thes errors


While running hijack this an error came up stating

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Error details
An unexpected error has occurred at procedure : ModMain-StartScan()
Error #5- Invalid procedure call or argument
Windows version: windows NT 5.01.2600
MSIE Version 8.0.6001.18702
Hijack This version 2.0.2

Also got an error

16 Bit MS-Dos Subsystem
C:\PROGRAM~1\CONNEC~1smbios2.exe
NTVDM has encountered a system error
NTVDM has encountered a system error c0h choose 'close' to terminate the application

PC Pitstop scan

http://www.pcpitstop.com/betapit/sec.asp?conid=23406534
Download and install Everest 2.20
http://majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

Double-click on the Everest icon on your Desktop, or allow to run after installation.
You will notice some new colored squares down in the right-hand portion of your Task Bar, in the notification area near your clock/calendar
These will be temperature readings.

in the Everest 2.20 panel, Navigate to - Computer - Sensors
Create a Quick Report in Plain Text

Include the Quick Report - Sensors in your next reply.
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follow the recommendations in your PCPitstop OverDrive Full Tests - Results - Software - Processes
You can disable all of the items listed in the top section with yellow/orange background.
You can disable all of the items listen in the middle section with light blue background - user option.
Leave all the items listed in the bottom section with green background since these items are required.
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The kind of problem that you describe, of the machine locking up after a period of use can often be attributed to:

Heat
excess items running in background.
__________

There may be other problems, but please perform the above and post the results in your next reply
Run a fresh instance of PCPitstop OverDrive Full Tests and post a new link to Results, after you have disabled as many items as you select per above.

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