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Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
Also, while you have the task manager open check to see what processes are running and how much 'K' they're using. Mainly watch explorer.exe (not IEXPLORER.EXE, two different programs) explorer is gennerally the program responsible for your problem. As Raapys says a reinstall may be what you need. Try updating the modem drives too...
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Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
'Also, I've checked CPU performance while it's refusing to load any programs, and it's at minimal levels, with no processes running that aren't "usual".'
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Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
Sounds like a network reallocation of resources issue to me. When you go from say DSL to dial up, your system has to reconfigure everything for that connection. Depending on your system that could cause a period of delay as your CPU is taxed to deal with the redistribution of network resources. Additionally depending upon who the dial up provider is, say net zero, their software, when activated, takes over your system and for a lack of a better term, has a party. Those dial up bastards need to make money so they build in malware and other "proprietary" software into their dial up software that when activated, start a tone of other programs that in turn swamp the cpu with resource demands.
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Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
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I will first off take a look at upgrading the modem drivers, thanks for the suggestion... shoulda thought of that myself!! I will also take another look at the processes running when the problem occurs, just in case I missed something last time. Thanks guy, and I'll keep you apprised http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif |
Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
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Is your CPU at 100% during this frozen time? Atro mentioned it, but I'm not sure if you answered. My first thought is that the driver is causing the lockup, which is difficult to do anything about. The other guy would be explorer.exe as I believe he is responsible for spawning processes. |
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I reinstalled the modem drivers (since I couldn't find any more recent drivers), and I'll see how that works. |
Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
It sounds like some piece of code, in the kernel (driver) or explorer.exe is waiting on something.
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Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
Update: Not the driver, as far as I can tell. It's still messing up after reinstalling 'em.
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Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
If you have another computer, try using that to connect with the same modem. If it works in another computer, re-install windows.
Send off for a LiveCD, and try connecting via the modem with Linux. If it works through Linux, either use Linux or re-install windows. If it still locks up, you can get modems for under $10; try replacing it. |
Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
Could it be something like the Anti-Virus software doing an update as soon as you go online and it halts other programs from loading while the upgrade takes place?
Could explain why it takes different amounts of time & no noticeable CPU usage. |
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