This has been happening for a few weeks, whenever I try to open limewire my screen turns black witha cursor, you can move the cursor for 5 seconds until that freezes too, forcing me to a hard restart. It's not just with limewire, many java applets do this to my computer almost instantly after clicking a link leading to a page with a java applet. I've updated to the latest java. Also whenever I do a multiple shift+delete on my desktop(clearing up downloaded items), my screen turns black for a couple seconds after hitting shift-delete, then it goes back to normal with the "are you sure you want to delete these items" message. I'm running XP home(OEM), and would rather not reinstall windows and have to deal with the talking to the microsoft india help line about a new activation code.
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black screen freezing
- Thread starter darkhorse
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do u have anti-virus software? if not download a free one called avg www.grisoft.com and adaware SE and Spybot for anti-virus software, update these after installing and run some tests..u can get adaware SE and spybot from www.download.com search for them.. 
Check out everything - drivers (importantly video), virus, spyware, overheating - it can be any number of those things. It sounds like some sort of overheating drama, if its doing it when put under load, so check out your cooling.
Also, how many processes are running in Task Manager? The computer may be struggling if there are too many programs running in the background. Also, get the latest drivers for your video card, see if that makes a difference.
Also, how many processes are running in Task Manager? The computer may be struggling if there are too many programs running in the background. Also, get the latest drivers for your video card, see if that makes a difference.