Added memory -computer freezes

hi,
i added 512 memory to make it 1 gb . it recognised the memory but freezed up after about 1 or 2 minutes .i tried restarting about 10 times ,the same thing happened every time .i then removed the new memory and everything is back to normal.have i got a dodgy memory module? i think i installed it correctly because it was recognised .any ideas .
thanks

Hello Michael
Yes, you have a dodgy memory module. Where did you purchase it? If you can, return it and get one that works. If you bought it from Apple or a reseller that supports Apple, that shouldn't be a problem. If you bought it from somewhere online, I would suggest e-mailing (or calling) them and letting them know the problem.
Richard

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A) Problems with the internal/boot drive itself (again, it IS an 111 GB drive on a G4 a used G4, I'm not sure if that's a standard factory-issue drive, and the family member who passed this computer off to me doesn't remember either). If you know of any OTHER ways to test it to make sure it's not compromised or failing (since it already seemed to come up okay on Disk Utility), I'd appreciate it.
B) Problems with the Tiger OS itself. Although the installation of it went all right, the computer DID freeze while I was doing the upgrade from 10.4 to the 10.4.11 package in Software Upgrade afterwards, so maybe that's somehow compromised the entire OS. So if there's any way to DOWNGRADE to 10.4.1, and REDO the packaged upgrade, let me know.
C) Possibility that I should still increase my RAM either way. Again, of the 4 slots, I have 2 512-pieces, 1 256, and 1 empty. So I COULD upgrade add another to the empty slot, or increase the 256 to a 512, or both. If you know of any reputable places online or elsewhere where I can buy compatible RAM for this G4, I'm all ears. I DO have some RAM on my own OLDER 2000-model G4, assuming it's even compatible (I'm sorry to say I don't know that much about RAM, never having purchased any on my own).
Any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Explorer and Computer freezes after installation of Creative Cloud

First I had a hard time installing the programs, because the downloads always froze and I had to do it over and over. From the first start of the adobe application manager my computer were stopping, froze in and did not shut down anymore. And I have trouble using the internet, because my explorer is freezing all the time, too. Than I have to restart the whole system, until it freezes again. And the Computer as always been resetted the hard way, what brings up the Windows "the computer did not shut down..." screen and is really anoying.
System HP with 10 Gigs Memory, Intel I7 quad processor, 3600 mhz, Windows 7, NVIDIA 620

No issus with Win 7 before, no error messages. The computer starts normal, stays normal, as long as I do not use one of the Adobe products. I can start all programs, work with the programs, go into the internet, shut it down normal. As soon as I work with a application from adobe, I can use the programs, work with them , but as soon, as I try to go to the internet, i get no connection. Shutting down does not work, the computer freezes on the "shutting down" screen. Disconect power, start again, I can find no other reason than the Adobe Application manager, but creative cloud needs this thing on to work. As long as this thing is not in use, every thing is normal. I was trying ti re-install , but it did not change. The manager also keeps to "forget" my Adobe ID and is asking for it over and over.

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