WinXP computer just randomly freezes.

Serp · 03-31-2008, 03:23 AM

I haven't tested it in depth, but it seems it just freezes randomly. Mostly when surfing the internet or playing an internet game. I disabled the program I thought was doing it. (The linksys wireless ethernet programs) and just used normal Window wireless setup, but it still freezes randomly. Sometimes a couple of minutes, sometimes a couple of hours, but every time it's been while surfing the internet or playing an internet game.

Any ideas?

cohen · 03-31-2008, 03:27 AM

Do a virus scan and see what comes back.

Serp · 04-01-2008, 02:56 PM

No threats found. I also scanned for Spyware and Adware, clean. It has a 4MX Nvidia card in it, I read that those cause freezes for some people, but I updated the drivers and it never froze before recently.

TFT · 04-01-2008, 03:40 PM

I sympathise with you as I have the same/similar problem and googling it so does a lot of people. It has only happened to me since Admin/services is showing a problem with nvidia crossbar and WMA video capture not starting due to missing files. So far it is only annoying me but I may have to re-install the drivers.

OvenMaster · 04-02-2008, 08:36 AM

I started having this problem back in January. Turns out that it was the Nvidia drivers. I reverted back to drivers from June 2007 and everything's fine.

cohen · 04-02-2008, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OvenMaster

I started having this problem back in January. Turns out that it was the Nvidia drivers. I reverted back to drivers from June 2007 and everything's fine.

Sounds like - need to reinstall original driver

Serp · 04-03-2008, 03:36 AM

I re-installed the new drivers and nothing happened, I'll try downgrading.

Klue22 · 04-03-2008, 05:16 AM

windows? randomly freezing?!?!?! I'm so shocked i might have a heart attack...

lol jk man,
had similar problem, but reinstalling the drivers fixed it...

cohen · 04-03-2008, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serp

I re-installed the new drivers and nothing happened, I'll try downgrading.

Yeah - there could be a fault with the new driver - so get the driver that came with the video card.

03-31-2008, 03:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Serp Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Age: 26 Posts: 40	WinXP computer just randomly freezes. I haven't tested it in depth, but it seems it just freezes randomly. Mostly when surfing the internet or playing an internet game. I disabled the program I thought was doing it. (The linksys wireless ethernet programs) and just used normal Window wireless setup, but it still freezes randomly. Sometimes a couple of minutes, sometimes a couple of hours, but every time it's been while surfing the internet or playing an internet game. Any ideas?

03-31-2008, 03:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 8,206	Do a virus scan and see what comes back. __________________ My Website Desktop / Laptop Motherboard: Asus M2N X SE / Unknown CPU: AMD 4000+ 2.1GHZ x 2 / Intel Pentium M 1.60GHZ Ram: 2GB Transcend / 512MB Hard Drive: 320GB / 60GB Video Card: Both Intergrated Monitor: 19" Benq / 15.4" OS: Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

04-01-2008, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
TFT Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 2,300	I sympathise with you as I have the same/similar problem and googling it so does a lot of people. It has only happened to me since Admin/services is showing a problem with nvidia crossbar and WMA video capture not starting due to missing files. So far it is only annoying me but I may have to re-install the drivers. __________________ Operator: Dave Operating System: XP Professional SP2 Processor: Intel E6750 Core Duo@3.20GHz Graphics: Nvidia 8500GT C: Drive 500GB D: Drive 250GB Memory: 2GB

04-02-2008, 08:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,033	I started having this problem back in January. Turns out that it was the Nvidia drivers. I reverted back to drivers from June 2007 and everything's fine. __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

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04-01-2008, 02:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Serp Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Age: 26 Posts: 40	No threats found. I also scanned for Spyware and Adware, clean. It has a 4MX Nvidia card in it, I read that those cause freezes for some people, but I updated the drivers and it never froze before recently.

04-03-2008, 03:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Serp Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Age: 26 Posts: 40	I re-installed the new drivers and nothing happened, I'll try downgrading.

04-03-2008, 05:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Klue22 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 45	windows? randomly freezing?!?!?! I'm so shocked i might have a heart attack... lol jk man, had similar problem, but reinstalling the drivers fixed it...

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