My lap top keeps freezing.........

[askyourgran]

For the past two days it seems to be 'busy' I can only imagine it is updating while I'm trying to use it, the light is flickering on the edge of the keyboard as I type. Then the screen goes hazy and the 'eggtimer' appears. Then I can't do anything.
Is there any way I can check what is being updated, and is there is chance I can stop it when I'm working on it. It drives me mad.

[craft1948]

I get this and Norton tells me I'm using too much RAM...

[askyourgran]

Not really technical minded craft wouldn't know the ram from the gigaraffe,

[craft1948]

Me neither ayg..........random access memory is I think what is used to run programmes, so if you haven't enough they won't run.....

[jaydah]

Try Start/Help & Support/System Restore and choose an earlier date to reset. Boot up PC after completion.

[askyourgran]

Thanks for your help jaydah, looking through the troubleshooting reminded me that my laptop has failed to shut down properly a couple of times. I wasn't aware of it at the time until I came to turn it on again. I haven't added any new programmes so I'm a bit puzzled. I'll have to study it out,