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System Hanging: XP PRO all updates included

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atandhmb

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Oct 7, 2009, 8:34:04 AM10/7/09
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System hangs several times a day.
It seems to hang after about (say) 90 minutes.
Yesterday and today, for example while doing a full anti-virus scan (AVG) it hung after about 2 hours.
On 4 occasions recently, Outlook Express opened with the default message folder rather than the usual one. I had to resurrect using the usual Tools\Options\Mtce\Store Folder.
I am hoping that this specific problem will give a clue.
During hanging the mouse some times shows on screen but cannot be activated. After some while the mouse moves to another part of screen.
I have had Windows Explorer take ages just to open a folder, which is making me think this is the problem.
Also, when I have had the patience to wait a long time for a message the following sometimes appears:
 
"Windows Delayed Write Failure.
Windows was unable to save all the data for file E:$Mft. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware or network connection. Please try to save this file elsewhere."
 
Network is OK - several other computers on it have no problems.
Since the system is locked I cannot do anything.
The file shown is unknown to me and does not show with Windows search.
I have run CHKDSK /F on all disks with very few errors which were corrected without problem. Also have defragged everything.
 
 
Help please
 
PS    Often Task Mgr shows CPU 100% active, while at the same time showing 90/100% idle.
 

Rich Barry

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Oct 7, 2009, 8:49:16 AM10/7/09
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   Take a look at this MS article.
 
 

atandhmb

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Oct 7, 2009, 9:35:02 AM10/7/09
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   Take a look at this MS article.
 
Hi. Thanks.
I have changed as suggested on one disk. The other unforunately is greyed out so can't change.
I will advise if this has worked.
Thanks again.

atandhmb

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Oct 8, 2009, 2:13:47 PM10/8/09
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   Take a look at this MS article.
 
Hi. Thanks.
I have changed as suggested on one disk. The other unforunately is greyed out so can't change.
I will advise if this has worked.
Thanks again.
 
 
Didn't work. Any other suggestions please.
Regards
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