My computer freezes up all the time.. especially if I set to long at any site.I run norton protection for virus and spy ware, also use adaware se pesonal and clean my regestry on a daily basis--any ideas? Is there a way to reset my computer and wipe out all files? Thank you:confused:

Have you made sure all your drivers and patches are up to date ?
Worth try are some other anti spyware/virus apps and some system maintenance.
(I'm going to assume that you are using XP even tho' you didn't mention.
Most of these steps will work with any Operating System)

Here's some simple steps for you to take.
1/ Remove temp files and other rubbish form your system, either with inbuilt Disc Clean up or CCleaner (www.ccleaner.com).
(Disc clean up; open my computer > right click your C: drive > properties > Disc clean up button on general tab. Let it run and select everything)
2/ Defrag; open my computer > right click your C: drive > properties > Tools tab > Defragament now button.
3/ Error checking; open my computer > right click your C: drive > properties > Tools tab > Tope button > check now. Check BOTH boxes, OK the error message and reboot.
4/ Page file; Right click 'my computer' > properties > advanced tab > Performance settings button > advanced tab > Virtual memory (near the bottom). To make things easier for you select System managed size > click set > then OK's all the way out again. (I suggest 'system managed' as there is no consensus on min and max sizes to set)
5/ To make sure everything is running fine also run both anti virus and anti spyware apps (make sure that they are updated first ;)) (AVG (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1) is good and free AV)
(A couple of good removal tools are Spybot (http://www.safer-networking.org/) and Adaware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/))

ALso an on line virus and spyware scanner is Trend Housecall (http://housecall.trendmicro.com/)

Hi,
This sounds a lot like Windows 98/98SE. If you do have 98/98SE, please post back. There are some steps, which sometimes works better, than for other windows systems.
Best of luck.

Please post specs on your system, from OS to hardware.. it sounds like a common 98 problem but could be a memory issue or maybe its just time to reformat