My computer freezes for brief periods when I am watching a video clip. What can I do to run videos, movies without my computer freezing for short periods?

Hey neil
Check your ram if it is lower then upgrade it
N your processor plays a important role too it should have video adapters

3. Run the anti spyware remove programs spybot
Security News from the net: Spybot search and destroy spyware and popups (http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html)

And superantispyware
Security News from the net: SUPERAntiSpyware Home Edition (free version) (http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html)
To get rid of the nasties

4. Run a free online virus scan to be sure you computer is virus and spyware free.
Security News from the net: Online virus scan (http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html)

5. Get the clean up tools to clean up the spyware from your temp folder (the place they are stored when downloaded by internet explorer)
Security News from the net: Clean up tools to prevent people from tracing your internet surfing (http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/clean-up-tools-to-prevent-people-from.html)