Re: Update to unstability

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Leon | dkre.design <Leondkredesign@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Applied the update and followed your instructions with the only out
come being that the freezing occurs less frequently. The freezes are
complete lock-ups, frozen screen etc (b).

This isn't a symptom we see much of in relation to Windows Update services.
It is more reminiscent of a hardware problem (e.g. faulty RAM), or a
low-level driver problem. You say you already have had the entire machine
replaced, and you are seeing the same symptoms, which is strange. Do you
see these freezes on a virgin installation of XP, or do they become apparent
only after installing some other software? If the latter, what software has
been installed?

In the meantime, slightly clutching at straws, I recommend installing update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936357 which is a microcode update for
certain Intel processors: there must be a reason that this update has just
been posted.

Also, check that you have the latest motherboard chipset drivers.

Check the Dell site for BIOS updates.

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
rdhw@xxxxxxxxx


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