Freezing

Salvation

<div class="IPBDescription">1-3 seconds</div> i don't remmber changing anything, but for around 2 weeks my computer has been freezing in ns for 1-3 seconds, not leting me do anything (move left, stop shooting, start shoot, ect) but will do what i last inputed for a few seconds

this is driving me nuts, it use to only be my mouse, now it does it for everything

and only happens in ns

ram: 512
penteum 4 1.8
gf 2 mx 400 (so old i need a new one)
sb live value!

Will087

Any looping sounds when you get this lockup?

Salvation

i beilve there is a bit, but not to sure >< i'll see about that later

lightning1

Make sure your system is clean of spyware, use Spybot S&D and Ad aware 6.0. Also make sure your Nvidia Desktop Manager is disabled. Do you notice a ping spike when this happens? What is your connection, cable?

If using a modem/router, try unplugging (not just turning off) wait 30 secs and plug back in. This will clear and reset the units.

Salvation

<!--QuoteBegin-lightning1+Aug 10 2004, 04:19 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (lightning1 @ Aug 10 2004, 04:19 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Make sure your system is clean of spyware, use Spybot S&D and Ad aware 6.0. Also make sure your Nvidia Desktop Manager is disabled. Do you notice a ping spike when this happens? What is your connection, cable?

If using a modem/router, try unplugging (not just turning off) wait 30 secs and plug back in. This will clear and reset the units. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
done all of this before hand as well as update drivers

i just donno

but this is driving me nuts X.X <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

and my connection is cable, and there are no spikes

Darten

I had a similar problem when I first got my laptop. I found that turning off the System Restore option in Windows fixed it for me. However, if this problem just started occuring then perhaps that is not it. My only other suggestion would be to make sure to exit all other programs, specifically ones that start up with Windows. They might be hogging processing power and memory.

Will087

Why I ask about the looping sounds is that sb live cards can sometimes go buggy in half life. There's a thread about it on the steam tech support boards, do a search for "looping sounds" .
Basically you can try moving your card to a different IDE slot, or turning down hardware acceleration. Only way I fixed my problem was to get a newer sound card, hasn't happened since.

Diablo_fx

It's the gfx card, sorry to say so but i know (cuz my mom has it too) i haven't been able fix it.

Geforce 2 mx 400 is gonna freeze gaming duing the last thing you did, does to mouse and keyboard. (haven't tested with joysticks since i dont have any)

mreous

i just got my laptop and my comp locks up after only 10 minutes of playing natural selection. i have an ati mobility 9700 128 megs. i shouldnt be having these problems because this comp is brand new and my friend has the same exact comp and it works for him... <span style='color:red'>what is the problem?<!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--></span>