Computer freezes when i try to print items

I have 2 e-machine computers both have the same problem. When i try to print anything from them with my epson printers( R300 & R360)both these computers freeze and then i have to restart them. I have installed the correct drivers from the Epson cd supplied with them and i have tried various usb leads and different usb ports. Any thoughts would be very helpful. Many thanks, Braggy

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My solution is to enter bios on both machines and disable lpt printer port and serial port these arn't that inportant then in windows device manager see if there is any triangles with yellow question markks against them next uninstall drivers to printers then re-install them if you have not got spy-ware on board go and get get yourself one and virus killer the 2 programs I use are AVG - Webroot these are brillent programs they stop alot of nasties run these then re-try printing from printers. good luck

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