I reinstalled the operating system and all windows updates, but still freezing up. could the cpu be having a hard time need a fan or can it be upd to 3500, power Supply, or the hardrive?
HP was really bad about not putting adequate cooling for their CPUs. They used a case fan and a sleeve to put air over the processor. Personally i would remove that sleeve and get a different cooler for my CPU that will help out a lot.
Also, HP has been known for weak power supplies in their systems. Get a better one. But this is not likely to be the issue.
It is not likely to be the Hard drive as when you reinstalled windows you would have had problems then, and the bad sectors would have been omitted while installing.
USED MOTHERBOARD AND CPU #M2N68-LA AND AMD ATHLON 64X2, AMD Athlon 64 2800+ ADA2800AEP4AX 1.8 GHz Socket 754 CPU, Lot of 12 AMD ATHLON 64 3200 SOCKET 939 CPU ADA3200DAA4BW Qty 12 CPU's, AMD ATHLON 64 3200 S754 CPU ADA3200AEP5AP CLAWHAMMER, AMD ATHLON 64 4000+ X2 Dual Core AM2 ADO4000IAA5DD 12 CPU's AVAILABLE, AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ ADA4200DAA5BV 2.2 GHz Socket 939 CPU, AMD Athlon 64 FX ADAFX60DAA6CD 2.6GHZ socket 939 dual core CPU Processor, SONY VAIO PCG-FXA59 LAPTOP AMD Athlon CPU PROCESSOR AXMS1500FWS3B, MSI Motherboard MS-7207 w/ AMD Athlon64 CPU Socket 939 DDR, AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.7 GHz Desktop CPU Processor AD05200IAA5D0, AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ AM2 CPU Processor ADO4200IAA5DO, AMD Athlon 64 3800+ ADA3800DAA4BW 2.4GHz CPU , ASUS K8V-X SE Motherboard 754 AMD Athlon 64 2800+ CPU & Fan 512mb Ram Warranty, AMD Athlon 64 X 2 3600+ 2 GHz Dual-Core CPU ADO3600IAA4CU SOCKET AM2+ (824), AMD ATHLON AXMH1800FHQ3C 9179004252180 1999 AIRGA CPU PROCESSOR CHIP (116.34, AMD ATHLON 64 3500+ 2.2GHZ ADA3500DAA4BW SOCKET 939 CPU tested , AMD ATHLON 64 X2 TK-53 1.7GHZ AMDTK53HAX4DC SOCKET S1 CPU tested , AMD Athlon XP 2500+ 1.83GHz CPU Processor AXDA2500DKV4D, AMD ATHLON 64 X2 TK-55 1.8GHZ AMDTK55HAX4DC SOCKET S1 CPU tested , EMACHINES C6415 AMD ATHLON 64 CPU 3400 2.39GHZ MOTHERBOARD DESKTOP , AMD Athlon 64 TF-20 1.6 GHz Laptop CPU Processor AMGTF20HAX4DN, CPU: AMD ATHLON II X2 DUAL CORE 250, COMBO ASUSTeK ASUS A7N8X Deluxe Sata AGP 8X + AMD Athlon XP 3000+ Processor CPU, CPU, AMD Athlon 64 3200+ - 2 GHz, SOCKET 939 (ADA3200DAA4BW) -- tested working!, AMD Athlon 64 3200+ CPU 2 GHz ADA3200DAA4BW Socket 939 processor Tested Working, AMD Athlon XP2600+ CPU 2.1 GHz AXDA2600DKV3D 333FSB cpu processor TESTED WORKING, AMD Athlon 64 X2 AMDTK57HAX4DM 1.9GHz Socket S1 Mobile CPU Processor TESTED, AMD Athlon XP 3000+ AXDA3000DKV4E 2.1GHz Socket A 462 CPU Processor TESTED, AMD ATHLON II X2 250 ADX2500CK23GQ 3.5GHz Socket AM3 Dual Core CPU TESTED, AMD Athlon 64 ADA3000AEP4AX 2.0GHz Socket 754 CPU Processor TESTED/WARRANTY, AMD Athlon 64 Socket 939 3700+ CPU BRAND NEW, AMD Athlon 64 X2 Socket 939 4200+ Dual Core CPU NEW ADA4200DAA5BV, AMD Athlon 64 X 2 4200+ skt 939 Dual Core 2.2GHz CPU (ADA4200DAA5BV) , NEW CPU Cooling Fan for AMD Athlon 64 Phenom II PWM Cooler Socket AM2+ K8 Cooler, AMD Athlon II X2 260 3.2GHZ Socket AM2+/AM3 Dual Core CPU ADX2600CK23GM, AMD Athlon 64 X2 QL-60 AMQL60DAM22GG 2.0GHz Laptop CPU SProcessor Socket S1 , AMD Athlon 64 X2 ADA4600IAA5CU Dual CPU 4600+ 2.4 Ghz, AMD Athlon CPU 64 x2 ADO4400IAA5DD CPU 4400+ 2.3 Ghz, HP Media Center M8034n AMD ATHLON 64 X2 2.6GHz CPU 2GB Ram DVD+/-RW, AMD Athlon 64 X2 QL-65 2.1GHz Laptop CPU AMQL65DAM22GG for A205 G60 CQ60 L505 , AMD ATHLON 64 X2 CPU 3600+ 1.9GHZ DUAL-CORE AMD64 SOCKET AM2 ADO3600IAA5DD WORKS, AMD ATHLON 64 CPU 3000+ 2.0GHZ 512KB 64 BIT AMD64 SOCKET 754 ADA3000AIK4BX WORKS, AMD Athlon 64x2 4200+ 939 CPU ADA4200DAA5BV #0068, AMD ADA3500DAA4BW Athlon 64 3500+ Processor/CPU 2.2G/512, AMD Athlon XP 2000+ 1.67 GHz Socket T462 Purple Motherboard + CPU AXDA2000DUT3C, AMD AD03600IAA5DD 1.9Ghz Processor/CPU Athlon 3600+ X2 DC (KC.A3602.X2G), Dell Optiplex 740 Desktop Motherboard 0TT708 or TT708 w/ AMD Athlon 64 X2 CPU, AMD AHN280081X2AX Athlon 2800+ Processor/CPU 1.6Ghz, AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz Dual-Core (ADA5600IAA6CZ) Processor CPU, AMD ATHLON 64 3800 SOCKET AM2 CPU ADA3800IAA4CN,