Game Feezes After my son has been playing the game, it suddenly freezes and then the screen goes black. I have to restart the computer and try again, with no luck. I am running windows XP Pro. Help.

Install data is corrupt, delete and reinstall.

There is a possibility that your computer may have been too hot which was why it froze. You can also try reinstalling your gpu driver as well as try to close down applications in the background because if you have too many things opened in the background at once it can slow things down.

How to close down applications with task manager
How to close program using Task Manager

It could be overheating. You may want to ensure you are getting proper air flow and that the vents are not clogged with dust.

Perhaps the computer cannot play the game properly because your computer lacks in some requirements.

that happens to mine sometimes i smash it against the wall and it works its so cool

There might be something (dirt or dust) blocking up the ds card slot. So try blowing on the card and in the game slot.

What game is this? COD4? What system? PC? X360? PS3? If it's a PC game, then either the game is not responding, orthere is something wrong with your system. If it's X360, try restarting the console and try again. Same thing goes for the PS3. Restart and try again.

you need a firmware update

as your firmware is damaged.

dont worry. this will just take a bit long time but once you start system uppdate it will automatically
download the firmware and update it.

you may have currpt files try methods posted

are you sure that its your screen? try another screen if it does it. if not, then try using a differant res and refresh rate.
beings that your screen freezes and then goes black on exit.
I would say, your game is heating up your computer by useing stuff that usually dont get used. try removing the cover and carefully cleaning all heat sync's so it can breath.
if the problem continues, please report back, with more info, on what game and what model system you have with operating system. also if you added a video card.