What causes a computer to freeze after only being on for about 5 minutes?

I have a Tiny computer on Windows M.E.and find that it freezes nearly every time I swith it on after about 5 minutes,when on-line.Any ideas what is the likely cause?.Or is just something to expect from Tiny.
Roy J. Barker, October 2003


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Could be processor overheating.
Make sure the fan on it is working and not full of dust.

Nick Russo, September 2004
http://www.annoyances.org has the answer to most of your computer related questions.

Rich, August 2004