Computer freezes completely

danlisa · 11-14-07, 12:44 PM

in that case, it's file related.

Do you regulary run the following:

Spyware Checker/Remover
Defragging Software
Virus Scans
Cleanup Utilities
System Repair Utilities.

Do you have enough free virtual memory. SH2 can use upto 1.2GB of memory, either RAM or Virtual RAM. It maybe that SH3/Windows is trying to refresh the Virtual RAM while you are playing, that will cause a lockup, especially if you don't have enough to spare.

There must be a file conflict, corruption or deleted file which is causing the lockups.

Also, check your background processes for anything that maybe using your resources.

Kipparikalle · 11-14-07, 12:53 PM

Well I ran SmitfraudFix_v2.227 about 1-3 months ago, helped a bit.

I have 2461M for limit in free-virtual memory, don't know is it the case. Usually when theres a lot stuff going on and using a lot virtual-memory.
And incase free virtual-memory goes low, it alarms me (popup icon comes up from right low corner)

Well, right now I'm running virus scan.

At the moment I don't have anykind of spyware checker, any succestions?

Brag · 11-14-07, 01:16 PM

There is a free frewall/virus checker from zonealarm.com. You may want to use Crapcleaner to get rid of a lot of unwanted junk (also free)

Peto · 11-14-07, 05:46 PM

I have pretty good luck with adaware. You can get it free at www.lavasoft.com.

Beware of having too many anti-virus programs or anti-spyware programs running though as they tend to step on each other, making things as bad (or worse) than they were. Find a program you like a stick with it til you have a reason to change.

Good Luck!

Capa · 11-14-07, 08:04 PM

I had a similar problem that came and went and it did indeed turn out to be heat. It's not an exact and predictable problem so from something as simple as the weather being cooler or air being dryer the problem can go away. I'm using a laptop but all I did was open up the case, unscrew the fan housing over the graphics card and CPU and removed the insane cake of dirt blocking the exhaust filter.

To this day I still can't figure out why the dirt is filtered out of the air on its trip out of the case after having already passed over the chips.

11-14-07, 12:44 PM	#1
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	in that case, it's file related. Do you regulary run the following: Spyware Checker/Remover Defragging Software Virus Scans Cleanup Utilities System Repair Utilities. Do you have enough free virtual memory. SH2 can use upto 1.2GB of memory, either RAM or Virtual RAM. It maybe that SH3/Windows is trying to refresh the Virtual RAM while you are playing, that will cause a lockup, especially if you don't have enough to spare. There must be a file conflict, corruption or deleted file which is causing the lockups. Also, check your background processes for anything that maybe using your resources. __________________

11-14-07, 01:16 PM	#3
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11-14-07, 12:53 PM	#2
Kipparikalle Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 580 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Well I ran SmitfraudFix_v2.227 about 1-3 months ago, helped a bit. I have 2461M for limit in free-virtual memory, don't know is it the case. Usually when theres a lot stuff going on and using a lot virtual-memory. And incase free virtual-memory goes low, it alarms me (popup icon comes up from right low corner) Well, right now I'm running virus scan. At the moment I don't have anykind of spyware checker, any succestions?

11-14-07, 05:46 PM	#4
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I have pretty good luck with adaware. You can get it free at www.lavasoft.com. Beware of having too many anti-virus programs or anti-spyware programs running though as they tend to step on each other, making things as bad (or worse) than they were. Find a program you like a stick with it til you have a reason to change. Good Luck!

11-14-07, 08:04 PM	#5
Capa A-ganger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had a similar problem that came and went and it did indeed turn out to be heat. It's not an exact and predictable problem so from something as simple as the weather being cooler or air being dryer the problem can go away. I'm using a laptop but all I did was open up the case, unscrew the fan housing over the graphics card and CPU and removed the insane cake of dirt blocking the exhaust filter. To this day I still can't figure out why the dirt is filtered out of the air on its trip out of the case after having already passed over the chips.