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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Rob T on August 31, 2005, 02:35:36 PM

Title: periodic freezes
Post by: Rob T on August 31, 2005, 02:35:36 PM

i'm running xp home ed. the problem is every 20-30 secs my mouse pointer/scroll wheel will freeze for a couple of seconds then resume as normal in the position i was aiming for. its like having mini time warps and very frustrating as its happening in world of warcraft also (not like lag).
help me pls!

AMD 3400+
1GB RAM
Geforce 6600

Title: Re: periodic freezes
Post by: Raptor on August 31, 2005, 02:43:35 PM

Virus scanners
AVG Free (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1)
-- Anti virus scanner
Trend Micro Housecall (http://housecall.trendmicro.com/)
-- Online anti virus scanner.

Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en)
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html)
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/)
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
Use both a hardware and software firewall.
Be advised as dual software firewalls may cause problems

ZoneAlarm Free (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp)
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal (http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm)
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis (http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip)
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/)
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder (http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html)
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.

Title: Re: periodic freezes
Post by: Rob T on August 31, 2005, 02:54:26 PM

no i scanned and use AVG. no probs there. The HD gives a little buzz usually when it freezes. I just built the system last week so everything is fresh even the HD.

Title: Re: periodic freezes
Post by: Raptor on August 31, 2005, 03:00:50 PM

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no i scanned and use AVG

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no probs there

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You have used 1 program out of 10 recommended?

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The HD gives a little buzz usually when it freezes.

Have you tested the Hard Disk Drive using diagnostic software?

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I just built the system last week so everything is fresh even the HD.

Has it done so from start? If yes, you should reformat the entire HDD and reinstall Windows to see if the problem persists. If it does, chances are high that it is hardware related. Unless you do not take proper security measures such as a firewall, virus scanner and spyware scanner before connecting to the Internet.