Thread: trend micro stuck at 88% and freezes computer. HELP!!!?

my trend micro antivirus scans until its 88% until then everything just stops responding. i could still move my mouse around but cant click/load anything.

it stops its scan in C:\Windows\SysWOW...ion\imkrmig.dll

whats the problem?? HELP PLEASE!!

To stop your computer from freezing up, you will want to address two separate issues. First, you will want to try and determine which programs are eating up all of your available processing power. You can do this by using the CONTROL+ALT+DELETE keys which will open the Windows task manager. Click on the tab that says PROCESSES and you will be able to see all of the programs that are using available resources. In many cases, programs that are malfunctioning can use large amounts of processing power and they are likely your culprit. Any program ( excluding iexplore.exe ) that uses more than about 15000 K in memory is asking for trouble. If you don't see a readily apparent problem, then we'll have to run some diagnostics on your system to see what is going on.

In many cases when a program is not running properly, a person automatically assumes that it is the software that is at fault when in reality, it could very well be your computer's fault.

To determine why your system is running slow, you will need to run a self diagnosing program that will report back on any internal errors on your system. If you are running Windows XP, and have at least an intermediate understanding of computers, then download the XP Medic program, which is a utility application that will quickly scan and determine your problems. If you want more of a one click, automated software solution, then download Registry Patrol. Either of these programs will help us figure out what is causing your freeze ups and will run a free diagnostic of your system.

Download the program that you prefer to use. Both are easy to use and install by just following the on screen instructions. and then click the scan button and the software will run a full, deep scan of your computer, searching for problems.

Programs such as Registry Patrol or XP Medic work by scanning all of your files and hard drives and then creates a cue report of any problems if finds. It's not uncommon to find out that your computer has literally hundreds of irregular settings and errors. The XP Medic program has the added feature of a memory cleaner which will improve your processing power considerably.

The main advantage of using a self diagnostic program is that it will instantly fix the majority of the problems that are slowing down your computer quickly and safely - and is a whole lot cheaper than having a technician look at your computer. They also have features that allows you to stop programs from loading when you turn on your computer which is often a problem for older systems with too many start up applications trying to get started every time you boot your machine up. In addition, Registry Patrol will also clean what is called your cache files which will dramatically speed up your internet performance.
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Registry Patrol and XP Medic are both free to install and operate and will likely solve many of the freezing up problems your computer may be experiencing.