Talk:Hang (computing)

That thing about "unstable electricity" seems a bit fluffy. There's no explanation or theory as to why and how an unstable electricity supply can cause a computer to hang.
 * True, but I would like someone to research this.. because I definitely have unstable electricity (monitor flickers and everything) and that might explain why my computer hung ALL the time (recently it's just plain broken).
 * Sound immensely dubious to me, I've removed it (and added some explanation as to why newer systems hang less). Dave 15:12, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Move to Freeze?
I suggest that we move it to the common definition, Freeze.  Marlith  T / C  22:40, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

Fix the Freeze Ref
For me at least (Australia), hang is the more common term. In any case, this line needs to be fixed:

The term "hang" is synonymous with "freeze," the more commonly used term.

If that is so (I don't believe it to be, but not going to fight it), the article should be at freeze. Otherwise, the line should be removed.. as it is, it makes it seem like wikipedia's a bit unstable. Themania 10:08, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Of course Wikipedia's unstable. Flux and constant change are some of its basic points. 惑乱 Wakuran (talk) 15:58, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

presumptions
first paragraph of the article seems to presume a WIMP (computing) based interface. 88.233.104.150 (talk) 16:39, 4 April 2009 (UTC)

capital punishment line?
Line at top of the article says "This article is about the computer malfunction called hanging. For the capital punishment, see hanging". I don't think that line is necessary since the article title is "Hang_(computing)" and hanging page doesn't redirect to Hang_(computing). --EarthFurst (talk) 18:24, 23 October 2009 (UTC)

easy fix
Does your mouse freeze or unwanted adds pop up due to spyware? Is it because u surf wierd news articles like those wacky picture illusions>? Since microsoft was dumb enough in making two os's in one (basically its a desktop+network ie running all the time), anyone can penetrate it. Well here is an easy fix, first you back u or take screen shots of your pc. Then you simply reinstall and keep your o/s. This time though, reinstall with the network cable plugged out (as these stupid bugs tend to jump from o/s even during setup). Simply delete your previous windows installs, and keep all your data. You can alleviate thsi problem or so called fake hacker until you run into another one of those stupid websites. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.255.42.105 (talk) 05:00, 13 October 2011 (UTC)

pre-emptive multitasking systems
"Pre-emptive multitasking operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Apple Computer's Mac OS X and Linux hang less often as the multi-tasking system is not affected by non-terminating loops and further does not require tasks to yield control to the operating system.[clarification needed]"

Why is there a "clarification needed"? Probably because most users/readers have no idea what the terms mean, or what the technical differences between the OS versions is, much less why those differences would lead to fewer hangs.192.150.10.203 (talk) 23:25, 16 June 2015 (UTC)

If the multitasking is done pre-emptive, non-terminating loops don't cause huge problems, because the OS takes away control every now and then and is therefore able to close the evil process.

Also, yielding is not required, as it would be with cooperative multitasking. 92.76.108.241 (talk)