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Computer freezes every time I transfer large files to a usb connected device/harddrive?

I built this computer in early 2006. Decent components (amd 4400+, 1 gig ram, video card, etc.) It can take a heavy load of dvds/games/transfering so it must be a hardware malfunction, right? My usb ports seem fine; I can plug my mouse, keyboard, ipod, or harddrive into the usb connection in the back of the computer and windows will recognize them and let me browse files. But as soon as I start transferring large files (500 mb or more) my computer just stops functioning. I can't hit ctrl-alt-del, it won't eventually unfreeze (left it on overnight) so I just have to hit the restart button and only part of the transfer will make it to the hard drive or ipod. Its not just my personal devices it will do it to anything you try transfering large files to. Very frustrating >:( I've checked different forums and have not really found a solution. Checked the device manager, no problems. Even bought DriverMax so I'd have upgraded drivers. Still does it. Please help me! I don't really feel like taking it to see anyone what are your DIY solutions? Ok I just tried changing the virtual memory for the connected drive. It worked well after I rebooted and allowed me to transfer a 1gb file. But the next file I sent was larger and the machine crashed at about 1.5 gigs of data transferred. I played with the virtual memory and tried changing it for both the c drive and the attached external drive and it continues to crash. Now I get a flash of blue screet of death before it self reboots.

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1. Paging memory is low right mouse click on my computer goto advanced > advanced > Virtual memory ( change ) double of what ever is there press set . ok done get out and download CCleaner from www;filehippo.com to clear up unwanted temp files and clean your registry ! hope ur pc will work better as new
2. do this 1)right click on my computer and choose proprtise 2)choose advanced 3)then choose setting's 4)then choose advanced again 5)under virtual memory section choose change 6)choose another drive like "D" or something 7)choose custom size 8)initial size MB (1000) 9) Maximum size (MB) (1000) 10) press set and then ok 11) now you have 1 gb spear virtual memory and also this 2 1)befor you c the windows logo press F8 and choose safemode 2)log in2 your user not the administrator 3)open start menu and choose run 4)write msconfig it will open a new box 5)choose startup 6)unmark any unknow program run at start up like system32.exe stuff like that 7)keep what you need 2 run at startup like msn and yahoo etc.. 8)press apply and then ok it will ask for restart 9)restart your computer and your desktop will never freeze again :) im done have fun and good luck