Windows 7 freezes a few minutes after connecting to wifi. What could be the problem

[Grace_27]

My laptop Dell Vostro. Hangs a few minutes after connecting to wifi. The other programs I can click but the network Icon becomes unresponsive

 

[webworkings]

Sounds a lot like you have something on the computer that is trying to access the internet immediately and that is hanging the computer up. You would need to figure out what it is (program, malware, virus, etc.) and then either change the settings for it so it doesn't auto access the internet, or if it is a virus or malware clean it off the computer.