Re: Freeze



"Jimmy S." wrote:

> Hi Jcop,
>
> "jcop69" <jcop69@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:56786220-C44F-4424-9C7F-F6FEA3398C5A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | all games that i play on my computer eventually cause my computer to lock up,
> | or freeze after an hour or so, forcing me to reboot. i think i have plenty of
> | memory and the freeze happens even when playing online games like alchemy.
> | otherwise my computer runs great. any ideas on how to fix this?
>
> Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
> errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.
>
> Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
> I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions! :-)
>
> 1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
> For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
> Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
>
> 2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
> and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
> Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
> heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
> Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility: http://mbm.livewiredev.com
>
> 3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
> and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
> wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
> http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)
>
> 4. Test your RAM using: http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
> thanks jimmy s. i tried to remove direct x and got all the way through the process, but at the end it said the removal was "unsuccessful". i tried again and it couldn't find it (perhaps it actually was successsfully removed?). i then installed microsoft's direct x but it that process was almost instantaneous, leaving me wondering if i had actually done anything. i tried playing a game but it froze as per usual. unless you have any more ideas about direct x removal/install i plan on moving on to the chipset and drivers today. thank you for your help.
>
>
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