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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Ryoshin on April 20, 2008, 04:23:24 PM

Title: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 20, 2008, 04:23:24 PM
My computer has started locking up and freezing. A lot of the times when I use mozilla firefox. Sometimes because of my screensaver. Mostly seems to be when I use Mozilla though. If I click a link or any button in FF it will lock up. Sometimes it locks up randomly, even when I'm doing nothing. Here is a log file from Hijack This

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:19:53 PM, on 4/20/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\CursorXP\CursorXP.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Ian Bright\Desktop\HiJackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CursorXP] C:\Program Files\CursorXP\CursorXP.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all links using BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all videos using BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download link using &BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Web Anti-Virus statistics - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0\SCIEPlgn.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1207685589593
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0 (AVP) - Kaspersky Lab - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0\avp.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare Intelligent Application Manager (IAM) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
O23 - Service: Forceware Web Interface (ForcewareWebInterface) - Apache Software Foundation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare IP service (nSvcIp) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare user log service (nSvcLog) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
O23 - Service: nTune Service (nTuneService) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Broni on April 20, 2008, 05:22:50 PM
I see no infection.
You have nVidia firewall running. Is your Windows firewall on, or off?
BTW, nVidia built-in hardware firewall is pretty poor, so we'll have to sort it out.

We need some computer info: processor speed, amount of RAM, hard drive size/free space. On-board video, or separate video card?
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 20, 2008, 05:59:09 PM
I see no infection.
You have nVidia firewall running. Is your Windows firewall on, or off?
BTW, nVidia built-in hardware firewall is pretty poor, so we'll have to sort it out.

We need some computer info: processor speed, amount of RAM, hard drive size/free space. On-board video, or separate video card?

I use Windows Firewall. 2 gigs of ram,  330 gigs free 372 total according to windows although it is a 400gb hdd. separate video card Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT. 2.81ghz processor.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Broni on April 20, 2008, 06:12:09 PM
Nice setup :)
We need to get rid of nVidia firewall, first.
Go Start>Run, type in:
cmd
Click OK.

In Command Prompt window, type in:
sc stop nSvcIp
Hit Enter.
Type in:
sc delete nSvcIp
Hit Enter.

Restart computer. Post new HJT log.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 20, 2008, 06:21:19 PM
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 8:20:54 PM, on 4/20/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\CursorXP\CursorXP.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Ian Bright\Desktop\HiJackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CursorXP] C:\Program Files\CursorXP\CursorXP.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all links using BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all videos using BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download link using &BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Web Anti-Virus statistics - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0\SCIEPlgn.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1207685589593
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0 (AVP) - Kaspersky Lab - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0\avp.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare Intelligent Application Manager (IAM) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
O23 - Service: Forceware Web Interface (ForcewareWebInterface) - Apache Software Foundation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare user log service (nSvcLog) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
O23 - Service: nTune Service (nTuneService) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Broni on April 20, 2008, 07:50:37 PM
Good, nVidia firewall service is gone...

Download, and install CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds. Get "Slim" version.
Read CCleaner instruction here: http://www.jahewi.nl/ccleaner/ccleaner.html, and run CCleaner

You may defrag afterwards.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 20, 2008, 08:40:41 PM
I use ccleaner regularly,  even today actually i used it. I will try a defrag
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 20, 2008, 11:30:26 PM
I analyzed and it said that it didn't need to be defragged. But I did it anyway. I'll update tomorrow to say if it is still hanging and freezing.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Broni on April 21, 2008, 12:43:20 PM
Quote
Sometimes because of my screensaver.
Some custom made, or Windows one?
Also, try Safe Mode, and see, if it hangs there.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 21, 2008, 03:44:14 PM
The Screen Saver is electric sheep.

http://www.electricsheep.org/

Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Broni on April 21, 2008, 05:19:47 PM
Change screensaver to some Windows native.
Use Firefox Safe Mode for a few hours - Start>All Programs>Mozilla Firefox>Mozilla Firefox (Safe Mode), and see, if the freezing still happens.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 21, 2008, 08:44:06 PM
I had two versions of firefox installed, as I was trying the new beta version. I didn't like it so I uninstalled it, and it removed the older version from my programs list. I have a shortcut on my desktop to Firefox, but I can't access safe mode due to it being removed from programs list, and I don't want to reinstall right now. But, Firefox hasn't frozen again yet. If it happens to do so, I will re-install  and see how that does.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Broni on April 21, 2008, 08:57:57 PM
Yeah, installing FF2, and FF3 on the same machine wasn't a good idea, unless you know how to do it.
You'll have to clean that mess up.
This is how to totally uninstall Firefox: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_Firefox
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 22, 2008, 12:22:32 PM
Did a clean install of Firefox 2. Will update how it all works out, and if any freezes or lock-ups occur.

Thanks
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 23, 2008, 09:47:22 AM
As soon as I turned my computer on today and started using Firefox. It froze my computer and firefox quit responding.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Broni on April 23, 2008, 09:52:32 AM
Go Start>Run, type in:
sfc /scannow
Click OK.
Have Windows XP CD handy.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 23, 2008, 10:01:56 AM
I was reading the useful information and what not for the forums. I'll post detailed specs of my computer just for the *censored* of it.

Operating System
Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)

Processor
2.80 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Motherboard
Board: NVIDIA NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI 2
Bus Clock: 201 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 09/01/2006

Hard Drive
Hitachi HDT725040VLA360 (400.09 GB)

Drives
LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1S
SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615

Memory Modules
2048 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 1024 MB
Slot 'A1' has 1024 MB

Controllers
Standard floppy disk controller
NVIDIA MCP55 Serial ATA Controller (3x)
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller

Bus Adapters
AXEOB4A3 IDE Controller
MagicISO SCSI Host Controller
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller

Communications
1394 Net Adapter
802.11g MIMO Wireless PCI Adapter/Cardbus Card

Display
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT [Display adapter]
WDE L1975NW [Monitor] (19.1"vis, May 2007)

Multimedia
AVerMedia M780 PCIe NTSC/ATSC Combo TV Tuner (Bridge)
AVerMedia M780 PCIe NTSC/ATSC Combo TV Tuner (Capture)
AVerMedia M780 PCIe NTSC/ATSC Combo TV Tuner (Tuner)
Realtek High Definition Audio

Printer
HP Photosmart C3100 series on USB001

Other Devices
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
HID-compliant consumer control device
HID-compliant device (2x)
USB Human Interface Device (3x)
HID Keyboard Device
HID-compliant mouse
NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator (2x)
USB Composite Device
USB Root Hub (2x)

Virus Protection
Kaspersky Anti-Virus Version 7.0.1.325
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 23, 2008, 10:24:52 AM
windows file protection that you said to do, I did it, it got to the end says to put in cd2 and i did and it keeps saying it's the wrong cd, i have a genuine copy of xp media center edition.

i cancelled the last two files, then it finished, and nothing else came up.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Broni on April 23, 2008, 10:37:53 AM
Try Repair install.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 23, 2008, 04:43:36 PM
I tried repair install. Two files from the check were still missing. ngen.exe - entry point not found. The procedure entry point GetRequestedRuntimeVersion could not be located in the dynamic link library mscoree.dll And the other had something to do with .NetFramework 2.0.6.6 something, I didnt get a chance to get the rest. Also since the repair my display is way laggy. Should I reinstall my graphix card?
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Broni on April 23, 2008, 06:26:14 PM
In my opinion, you may be facing Windows reinstall, after reformat.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: patio on April 23, 2008, 06:41:41 PM
One other thing you could try is to boot into safemode...un-install any .Net frameworks installed from add/ remove programs.
Then boot to regular mode and run the sfc fix Broni suggested above and re-boot again.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 24, 2008, 07:14:08 AM
I just reformatted and re-installed windows not even two weeks ago. I'll try removing .netframework and try again.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 24, 2008, 07:20:16 AM
after repair install a huge list of windows updates arrived. none of them would install. doesnt sound good.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Broni on April 24, 2008, 08:35:40 AM
Get  Ultimate Boot CD: http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/, and test your RAM, and hard drive.
Title: Re: Computer freezes and locks up
Post by: Ryoshin on April 24, 2008, 12:04:53 PM
tried this and updates work now

Re-register the related Windows Update files:

1. Click Start, Run, and input the following commands in the Run textbox: (you can make this simpler by copy/pasting one line at a time, then click OK after each one, then click Start, Run again and repeat with the next command)

regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 atl.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 msxml.dll
regsvr32 msxml3.dll
regsvr32 msxml2.dll
regsvr32 qmgr.dll
regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll

You will receive a message stating the process succeeded after you input each command.

After that, visit the Windows Update site again.