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Does Your Computer Freeze or Does Windows Update Not Work After a Fresh Install of Windows XP?

August 16, 2008 by Ian Brown 6 Comments

If this happens to you, try resetting the CMOS. The way to do that is the following:

01. Make sure your computer is off and unplug the power cord from the tower
02. Open the tower of the computer to get access to the motherboard
03. Find the CMOS battery which is a round battery a little bigger than the size of a US 5 cent coin
04. Note which part of the battery is facing up so you can put it back the right way, and then take out the CMOS battery with a little help from a screw driver
05. Leave it out for 5 minutes or more
06. Put the battery back in the way it was when you took it out
07. Put the cover back on the tower
08. Plug the power cord back into the back of the tower
09. Boot up your computer; you may have to hit F1 to continue
10. Reset the date and time to the correct date and time
11. Perform a Windows Update
12. Done!

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Written by Ian Brown
Ian has been involved with computers since very young. He took his first computer class when he was just 8 years old. He always had an affinity for computers, but never really took it seriously. It was not until he graduated from college and experienced the real world for a while did he realize that computers may be where his talent and passion lie. He has since branched out into Internet marketing and LOVES it. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he services clients ranging from residential to small business to celebrities.