Hello Chums...

I am recently experiencing "lock-ups" on my Computer, where everything freezes, including the screen, and the Mouse and Keyboard, etc, no longer respond, (sometimes with the usual continuous Audio Loop).
This is particularly annoying when I am in the middle of a Multiplayer flight.
It results in me having to "warm-reset" the Computer again, to resume the various programs.
Recently, as a trial, I noticed that if I ignore the lock-up, leave everything alone, and go for a sit-down and snooze for 10 minutes or so, the program will automatically resume from where it left off!
Due to the fact that I have my computer  running, and using it for 18 hours every day, I am starting to wonder if it can be a "Memory" problem, where the memory gets "full-up" with data due to constant use, gets confused, and has to re-organise itself by re-arranging the data, resulting in a lag in executing the running program!

My OS is Windows XP Pro SP2, with 2 GB of Memory sticks (2 X 1GB in Dual Mode), and 256 MB on my n-Vidia 7800 GS AGP Graphics Card.
(I've just added another 256 MB  Memory stick making 2.3 GB in total).

HDD = 127GB, (256GB Partitioned) with 70 GB free.

I have a funny feeling that Win XP has problems with relieving itself of excessive, unused memory Data during program execution, and it accumulates over time, resulting in confusion!
It may be advisable to switch the computer off completely at intervals, and before running a new program, letting the Computer clear itself, ....and then executing a "Cold Start"?

There are no Virus's, Trojans, Malware, or programs running in the background at the time.

...any suggestions?

Paul.

Mine would do that from time to time as well. I'd always chocked it up to too much heat. (Ambient temps in my computer room often reach 95 F+ in the summer months) Heatsinks and coolers dusty?

Fozzer wrote on Sep 5^th, 2010 at 10:40am:


wow,looks pretty much like Everest ,but free 
now I can walk with this around in a pen drive for work
thanks Paul

It could caused by registry errors also. Or too many unneeded items in the registry.

Steve M wrote on Sep 5^th, 2010 at 12:08pm:


I've got a few Registry programs which I use regularly, including pay-ware "Registry Mechanic", which never fails to detect and correct various problems during every run!

I'm a bit reluctant to format my HDD, losing everything, and reinstall my Windows XP, when the problem may lie elsewhere...(Hardware)!

Paul...Frozen.... Ice Cold in Alice.. ....!

P.S...On shut-down, I just get the usual "Windows is saving your Settings"...no other warnings...

DOS Boot-up, normal...Memory check is OK..
Start up, and shut down Windows, is normal, Alex!
I never get the BSOD... ...!
I'm still a little suspicious about my "Memory Sticks" tho'..I'll try swapping them around/removing them, just in case!...!

Groundbound1 wrote on Sep 5^th, 2010 at 12:47pm:


I think that's well worth a try, Ground and Alex..

I still suspect that it may be a Memory problem...(getting faulty/confused).
It takes a time to run its complete check, apparently, so I will run it when I have nothing else to do at the time tonight......!

Paul.... ...!

patchz wrote on Sep 5^th, 2010 at 3:42pm:


Yep....

It gave me 3 free Trojans in the download... ...

I removed them with AVG and un-installed "C Cleaner", pronto!... ... ...!

I use "Easy Cleaner" now for all the various options.... ...!

..and "Registry Mechanic" (Pay-ware) for my Registry.. ...!

Going to run the Memory Checker during tonight ....whilst I cuddle my Teddy Bear... ...!

Paul.... ...!

"Cold starting" my computer regularly, before starting each new program eases the problem at the mo'!
.... ...!

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Where did you download it from? I've used CCleaner for a long time. I never had a problem with trojans. http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download