#1May 19th, 2010
Any suggestions as to what I can do to fix this?
Karrie needs tech help!
Any suggestions as to what I can do to fix this?
#2
Re: Karrie needs tech help!
May 19th, 2010
It sounds like time to reformat. These blasted things (ever since Windows 95) store backup - and quite inaccessible - files
#3
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May 19th, 2010
You probably have some corrupt video codecs.
Check this site, you can download and install their codec pack which contains codecs for .mp4, .avi, h.264 etc etc
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Check this site, you can download and install their codec pack which contains codecs for .mp4, .avi, h.264 etc etc
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#4
Re: Karrie needs tech help!
May 19th, 2010
Is your computer very old? It could be that your hard drive is (physically) overheating and stalling/crashing because of that.
Check to see (hear) that the internal fan is running occasionally.
Check to see (hear) that the internal fan is running occasionally.
#5
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May 19th, 2010
Sounds like a heat problem I had with my old AMD64 but I'd bet Durka is on the right track. Word Perfect 9 used to do this to me too but then I got ver. 12 and it went away.
Good luck.
Good luck.
#6
Re: Karrie needs tech help!
May 19th, 2010Quote: Originally Posted by Slim Chance
Oh yeah, I definitely have it crash due to overheating once in a while... the fan has always sucked in this laptop, and everyone I know with similar ones has the same issue.... this is ON TOP of that problem, and is almost instantaneous when I look at a vid.Is your computer very old? It could be that your hard drive is (physically) overheating and stalling/crashing because of that.
Check to see (hear) that the internal fan is running occasionally.
Durka, I'll give that a shot and see if it helps.
#8
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May 19th, 2010
Watching a flash video shouldn't significantly increase the system temperature.
Karrie, if you go to control panel-administrative tools-event viewer-application logs: Look for en entry with a red exclamation mark or yellow warning. Within that log, it should tell you what caused the browser to crash.
Karrie, if you go to control panel-administrative tools-event viewer-application logs: Look for en entry with a red exclamation mark or yellow warning. Within that log, it should tell you what caused the browser to crash.
#10
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May 19th, 2010Quote: Originally Posted by karrie
If you're ever in a pinch and need to boot-up sooner rather than later, shut down the laptop (if it lets you), close it up and stick it in the fridge for a few minutes.Oh yeah, I definitely have it crash due to overheating once in a while... the fan has always sucked in this laptop, and everyone I know with similar ones has the same issue.... this is ON TOP of that problem, and is almost instantaneous when I look at a vid.
Durka, I'll give that a shot and see if it helps.
It sounds silly, but it does cool it down enough to get working again for a while.
PS - If it is crashing as often as you say; think real hard about transferring you files to disk or flash-drive... Once your HD is gone, it's a real pain to get all that data.
Just a thought.
#11
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May 19th, 2010Quote: Originally Posted by karrie
Take the covers off and blow all the dust off the motherboard, power supply, etc) you might even want to take the fans apart and put a very small amount of 'lube' on the bearings so they spin faster and quieter.Okay, I've been having computer issues for a long time, with recurring freezing of my computer. It's now become immensely clear that it occurs anytime I watch any kind of video. I've uninstalled and reinstalled my web browser, as well as all the flash players, etc that I can think of, and still it keeps happening. I can not watch any video content without having to do a hard reboot on my comp. I've also run virus scans, adware scans, and they all claim my comp is now squeaky clean.
Any suggestions as to what I can do to fix this?
Your graphics card should also have a fan so pop that out and service it also., Same thing with the CPU fan and use an air-hose of the exhaust from a vacuum to supply a blast of air. do it outside as a lot of dust will come out. Repeat yearly.
#12
Re: Karrie needs tech help!
May 19th, 2010
Well, that didn't cut it Durka. *pout*
As for backing up... I'm all backed up. I've got a new comp coming this week, and this one will be hubby's... I wanted to sort out the issues for him.
As for backing up... I'm all backed up. I've got a new comp coming this week, and this one will be hubby's... I wanted to sort out the issues for him.
#13
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May 19th, 2010Quote: Originally Posted by karrie
Rather than give him one that doesn't work all the time can you buy a high performance fan to increase the cooling. (now that I know it's not a tower)Well, that didn't cut it Durka. *pout*
As for backing up... I'm all backed up. I've got a new comp coming this week, and this one will be hubby's... I wanted to sort out the issues for him.
#14
Re: Karrie needs tech help!
May 19th, 2010Quote: Originally Posted by karrie
I would check the application logs and see what exactly is causing the crash.Well, that didn't cut it Durka. *pout*
As for backing up... I'm all backed up. I've got a new comp coming this week, and this one will be hubby's... I wanted to sort out the issues for him.
#15
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May 19th, 2010Quote: Originally Posted by DurkaDurka
okay.... how do I do that? lol.I would check the application logs and see what exactly is causing the crash.
#16
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May 19th, 2010
Start -Control panel-Administrative Tools-Event Viewer-Application Logs, System Logs
Look for entries near the top with red or yellow exclamation marks. If you find any, copy the text and paste it here and I'll see if I can decipher it.
Look for entries near the top with red or yellow exclamation marks. If you find any, copy the text and paste it here and I'll see if I can decipher it.
#17
Re: Karrie needs tech help!
May 19th, 2010
Okay, I have a ton that say 'Media Centre update terminated'.
But, my most recent says ACEEventLog.... exception called by ATI.ACE.MOM and, obviously, a whole bunch of jibberish that my frigging comp won't let me copy and paste. lol. Do you need more info than that?
But, my most recent says ACEEventLog.... exception called by ATI.ACE.MOM and, obviously, a whole bunch of jibberish that my frigging comp won't let me copy and paste. lol. Do you need more info than that?
#18
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May 19th, 2010Quote: Originally Posted by karrie
Sounds like ATI media center is causing the crash, specifically the update portion.Okay, I have a ton that say 'Media Centre update terminated'.
But, my most recent says ACEEventLog.... exception called by ATI.ACE.MOM and, obviously, a whole bunch of jibberish that my frigging comp won't let me copy and paste. lol. Do you need more info than that?
My suggestion is that you reinstall the video drivers for the presumed ATI video card.
You can do this by going to the laptop manufacturer web site and downloading the latest drivers for your laptop model or you might be able to find them here: --
#19
Re: Karrie needs tech help!
May 19th, 2010
I use CCleaner and another eraser program on a regular bases and I also wipe the temporary graphics.
I found that it speeds it up
I found that it speeds it up
#20
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May 19th, 2010Quote: Originally Posted by DurkaDurka
Okay, I'll go hunting and see if I can fix that, thanks!Sounds like ATI media center is causing the crash, specifically the update portion.
My suggestion is that you reinstall the video drivers for the presumed ATI video card.
You can do this by going to the laptop manufacturer web site and downloading the latest drivers for your laptop model or you might be able to find them here: --
#21
Re: Karrie needs tech help!
May 19th, 2010
Karrie my PC was doing the same thing after awhile. Slow speed, crashing, longer boot up times. I took it to the Geek Squad at Best Buy (I'm not sure if you have those up there) and they cleaned out everything. Your hard drive picks up so much junk on the net and it just eventually get overwhelmed with garbage.
#22
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May 19th, 2010Quote: Originally Posted by EagleSmack
But.... I'm cheap.... Karrie my PC was doing the same thing after awhile. Slow speed, crashing, longer boot up times. I took it to the Geek Squad at Best Buy (I'm not sure if you have those up there) and they cleaned out everything. Your hard drive picks up so much junk on the net and it just eventually get overwhelmed with garbage.
#23
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May 19th, 2010Quote: Originally Posted by karrie
If it was me, I would put the restore CD in and skip the whole troubleshooting process. If it's a hardware issue, it will manifest it self with the new install.But.... I'm cheap....
#24
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May 19th, 2010Quote: Originally Posted by DurkaDurka
Sure... the restore CD... I'll pretend I know where that is... If it was me, I would put the restore CD in and skip the whole troubleshooting process. If it's a hardware issue, it will manifest it self with the new install.
With the renoes in the basement it would take forever to dig through boxes and try to find the damn thing.
#25
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May 19th, 2010Quote: Originally Posted by karrie
Ohh, Karrie. You see, problems like this occur when housewives are not properly supervised when using binary counting machines. What has the world come to... Sure... the restore CD... I'll pretend I know where that is...
With the renoes in the basement it would take forever to dig through boxes and try to find the damn thing.
#26
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May 19th, 2010Quote: Originally Posted by DurkaDurka
Nuh-uh!Ohh, Karrie. You see, problems like this occur when housewives are not properly supervised when using binary counting machines. What has the world come to...
#27
Re: Karrie needs tech help!
May 19th, 2010
Have you tried a simple system restore? Where you pick a time when the computer was operating fine and you restore all the settings to that time. You can find system restore in accessories under system tools
#28
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May 19th, 2010Quote: Originally Posted by karrie
If you have the money for it (probably at least $75) take it to a reputable computer geek and have it overhauled and cleaned. (Sure beats screwing around with these frickin' things and pulling your hair out. ) The sh*t that goes on with these things is uncanny.Okay, I've been having computer issues for a long time, with recurring freezing of my computer. It's now become immensely clear that it occurs anytime I watch any kind of video. I've uninstalled and reinstalled my web browser, as well as all the flash players, etc that I can think of, and still it keeps happening. I can not watch any video content without having to do a hard reboot on my comp. I've also run virus scans, adware scans, and they all claim my comp is now squeaky clean.
Any suggestions as to what I can do to fix this?
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