OT: Computer problem
 

Yesterday, my computer started glitching in city of hereoes and the halo demo. I havn't tested it on other games, but if it's affecting both it's probably a 3d problem. Basically, what it does is totally crash to startup and I generally have to either power down or turn off the power entirely to get it to start up right.

The only recent change that I remember is installing the halo demo the day before. I've viruscaned, ad-aware scanned, through scandisked and defraged.

Oh, and it only happens after a bit. Generally not more than an hour.

[ May 29, 2004, 23:11: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

Re: OT: Computer problem
 

Forgive this standard reply;

1. Update to newest drivers
2. Go back to old drivers if you updated and then the problem occured
3. Check your Video Card and see if it is running hot.
4. Check your system to see if it is running hot.
5. Check for viruses
6. Trun off resource hog programs that are running in the back ground.
7. Defrag your HD
8. Install more RAM
9. Get your gun
10. Shoot your computer.

Re: OT: Computer problem
 

Dusting it out can't hurt either.

I like to find an outside spot with a light breeze so I can stand upwind and avoid the towering plume of dust kicked up when the case is opened.

Check some of the chips and connectors to be sure they're still seated properly, too.

PS:
Hold the metal case and ground yourself too.

Re: OT: Computer problem
 

Hey SJ, I like the "Warning" in your sig! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Re: OT: Computer problem
 

To make this an ON TOPIC discussion I would recommend that you re-install SEIV and go from there.

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Well, the shop got our computer working saturday and Combat Wombat and Sivran were invaluable in getting netscape running today. Thanks, guys.

I'd say 'what did I miss?', but I've been reading the major stuff on the mac. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[ June 08, 2004, 07:17: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

Re: OT: Computer problem
 

Well we missed you little mouse. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Glad to see your PC working again. Not much went on except the OT War.

Re: OT: Computer problem
 

I now have a computer problem that I would like help on.

Ever since I switched to DSL I have had no need for dial up yet my dial up box (manual dail up) keeps popping up.

I can find no programs running that would want to use a dial up connection and when I say "ok" to connect it just errors out.

Any idea what might be making the manual dial up box pop up? I have pretty much rulled out dialer programs and viruses. (Scanned the system with Pest Patrol and nortant before posting.)

Thanks for any ideas or help.

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Check Start>Settings>Network Connections

If you dial-up account is still there your computer may be trying to use it.

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Certain webcomics are no longer showing up for me. This problem started on the pc and has moved to the mac and seems to be spreading, although I can't be sure. Yes, it is definitly spreading. A comic that was fine before is now nothing but white space. But what kind of virus would affect both a pc and a mac?

Huh?

Side note: Anybody else like Eversummer Eve?

[ June 10, 2004, 06:40: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]