Help needed on periodic hanging system XP/VIA

This is a discussion about Help needed on periodic hanging system XP/VIA in the Windows Hardware category; I need help on my brother's PC with this current specs below Windows XP Pro Winsonic VIA Motherboard Pentium III 800 Mhz 3dfx Voodoo III 3500 SB 128 Vibra S/Card 128 MB RAM Problems encounter : Periodically hangs (not crash).

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I need help on my brother's PC with this current specs below
 
Windows XP Pro
Winsonic VIA Motherboard
Pentium III 800 Mhz
3dfx Voodoo III 3500
SB 128 Vibra S/Card
128 MB RAM
 
Problems encounter : Periodically hangs (not crash). Need to restart.
What should i do?

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Install the Via 4.37a 4-in-1's and the Via AGP 4.10 patch for starters. Also, set the BIOS to the defaults--should be an option from within BIOS to do so.
 
Also, get the Windows Updates ASAP.

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Installed the Via 4.37a 4-in-1's B4, but it doesnt seem to install anything into the system, it was like one whoosh i just click finish tat's it...hmmm...i'm I missing something? Havent tried the AGP patch though...will give it a shot...thanx alot man
 
Curious : What is the VIA IDE patch for?