Freezing / Crashing

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10-12-2003, 11:13 AM
noname12

Well before the mods say anything this shouldnt be in the games section because it is a problem shared by any game I play not a single one, and it happens when I dont play games.

Right so heres the problem, my computer freezes completely, cant move my mouse or ctrl + alt + del or anything, the only fix is the restart button, I first noticed it playing games, sometimes I would pause my game and go somewhere then come back and its completely frozen on me, at first I thought my computer misses me so it commits temporary suicide, but then it started happen during the games I play and now it happens when I am using windows normally, like just surfing the net using IE downloading using IRC and winamp in the background, its seriously beginning to annoy me because sometimes I dont save games or work and it crashes.

So whats the problem here?

Told ya this ones a hard one :P :lol:
10-12-2003, 01:14 PM
AndrewBarker

I suppose the first thing to try is rebooting in SAFE mode and see if it still crashes
10-12-2003, 01:57 PM
boyzeee

probably ya video/graphics driver or sound driver, try updating them with latest from manufacturers site. ;)
10-12-2003, 02:03 PM
Virtualbody1234

What version of Windows?
10-12-2003, 02:54 PM
clocker

Apparently the hard part of this will be getting NoName to respond...
10-12-2003, 02:55 PM
noname12

Running windows XP
Drviers all up to date, sound card, graphics card, you name it.
DirectX 9 running, SP1 installed, every single update you can think of is installed, so i dunno.

:lol: :lol: @ clocker
10-12-2003, 02:57 PM
clocker

How much memory do you have installed, 12?
10-12-2003, 03:01 PM
noname12

256 SDRAM
10-12-2003, 03:06 PM
clocker

Might that be your problem?
Do you have any type of RAM monitor so you can see your allocated/free resources?
10-12-2003, 03:07 PM
noname12

Nope dont have one, which program do you suggest?
10-12-2003, 03:14 PM
clocker

FreeRam XP Pro.

It's free.
10-12-2003, 03:19 PM
noname12

http://www.uploadit.org/files/121003-ram2.gif
10-12-2003, 03:22 PM
Virtualbody1234

It could also be faulty RAM.

Try this freeware memory tester:

DocMemory v1.45a from simmtester.com: http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3001-2094-1534814.html
10-12-2003, 03:31 PM
clocker

http://galleries.vinyamar.com/ps/sho...YxAu4&ext=.jpg

Noname, if I were you I'd install more memory...XP is a pig. :P
10-12-2003, 03:35 PM
exeus

maybe it is a heat problem and the hotter it gets the more damage it does till you cant boot..... maybe.....
10-12-2003, 03:38 PM
noname12

I will buy 2 512 DDR's and dunno about the heat.
10-12-2003, 03:38 PM
chinook_apache

i expereinced that. clean out ur heatsink, then update all drivers after that i have had no probs!
10-12-2003, 03:48 PM
The Kiler

Go to Start

Control Panel

Administrative tools (it's somewhere in there)

Open up event logger and let's see what's the problem.
10-12-2003, 03:48 PM
clocker

You'll love the new memory (so will your machine).
It certainly wouldn't hurt to check your heatsink/fan for obstructions/dust bunnies while you are in there.
There are bunches of CPU monitoring programs available, perhaps your motherboard came with one? If not, you can always get the trial version of Hmonitor and see what's what. It's good for 21 days(?) which should be enough time to decide if heat is your problem.

Let us know what happens...
10-12-2003, 04:41 PM
noname12

ok gonna try and do every thing tomorow, get new ram and try and clean my computer fully, tried a little last time didnt really help :lol:
I should have news by tomorow.
10-30-2003, 06:10 AM
noname12

It took me a while to find this topic.

As promised (although late due to the fact delivery in 2 - 4 days actually means weeks) heres the up-date.

I got my new ram finally and got the courage to take off my fan and clean out everything, after cleaning out dust I never knew could possibly be, my computer is running at maximum strength.

I update this just incase any others have this problem and to inform those that helped and advised me.

Basically the crash problem seemed to be due to lack of ram, for when I ran FreeramXP it always ran out with my 256mb, and the heat problem was actually due to dust clogging up behind the fan, I believe, as point out both where the causes to the problem.

Thanks.
10-30-2003, 08:27 PM
Spindulik

Quote:

Originally posted by exeus@12 October 2003 - 11:35
maybe it is a heat problem and the hotter it gets the more damage it does till you cant boot..... maybe.....

I agree. Heat problem. The VGA card is over heating, or the CPU. Probably the VGA card. I already fried one. Had the same problems with the PC frezzing up.

Another problem is configuring the game incorrectly. Inputting the incorrect drivers for that game's settings.