AAAAAARRRGGGHHH!

Spexxvet · 01-11-2012, 04:45 PM

My work computer keeps freezing. I have to push the reset button, and things like my automatic login and cellar.org color theme are gone! I have a new computer ordered, but this is driving me fucking nuts. I've had to reboot about 6 times today.

infinite monkey · 01-11-2012, 05:30 PM

That is so frustrating. Remember to breathe!

Aliantha · 01-11-2012, 05:51 PM

Or solve all your problems at once and stop breathing.

HungLikeJesus · 01-11-2012, 05:53 PM

I got a virus on my computer recently and it's been exhibiting similar behavior. I wonder if your computer has come down with something.

footfootfoot · 01-11-2012, 06:12 PM

or do you have too much carp on your hard drive and too many programs?

Spexxvet · 01-11-2012, 06:14 PM

I have norton 360. It should catch the shit, but I'll run a scan.

footfootfoot · 01-11-2012, 06:22 PM

I've got Norton 360 too, it catches everything.

When I get that symptom it is almost always either too much stuff on the hard drive, or too much shit running in the background. If you have virtual memory turned on and there isn't enough room on the drive for it to use, you'll get crashes. I've also had registry issues do that. Something gets corrupted.

Spexxvet · 01-11-2012, 07:05 PM

I almost always have a lot open at once (order entry app, excel with 4 files open, ie with 3-5 tabs, windows media player), but usually only music is "running" in the background. That load didn't cause problems, and I haven't increased the load recently. Saturday, I clicked "print" and the computer shut off, and it's been intermittently freezing since. Monday, the back up power supply died. Tuesday, I went to the computer store.

classicman · 01-11-2012, 08:26 PM

my mom has Norton and has had nothing but problems with it. I have AVG (as recommended by some dwellars) I've had no issues.

01-11-2012, 04:45 PM	#1
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	AAAAAARRRGGGHHH! My work computer keeps freezing. I have to push the reset button, and things like my automatic login and cellar.org color theme are gone! I have a new computer ordered, but this is driving me fucking nuts. I've had to reboot about 6 times today. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

01-11-2012, 05:51 PM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Or solve all your problems at once and stop breathing. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-11-2012, 05:53 PM	#4
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	I got a virus on my computer recently and it's been exhibiting similar behavior. I wonder if your computer has come down with something. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

01-11-2012, 06:12 PM	#5
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	or do you have too much carp on your hard drive and too many programs? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

01-11-2012, 06:14 PM	#6
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	I have norton 360. It should catch the shit, but I'll run a scan. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

01-11-2012, 05:30 PM	#2
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	That is so frustrating. Remember to breathe!

01-11-2012, 06:22 PM	#7
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I've got Norton 360 too, it catches everything. When I get that symptom it is almost always either too much stuff on the hard drive, or too much shit running in the background. If you have virtual memory turned on and there isn't enough room on the drive for it to use, you'll get crashes. I've also had registry issues do that. Something gets corrupted. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

01-11-2012, 07:05 PM	#8
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	I almost always have a lot open at once (order entry app, excel with 4 files open, ie with 3-5 tabs, windows media player), but usually only music is "running" in the background. That load didn't cause problems, and I haven't increased the load recently. Saturday, I clicked "print" and the computer shut off, and it's been intermittently freezing since. Monday, the back up power supply died. Tuesday, I went to the computer store. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

01-11-2012, 08:26 PM	#9
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	my mom has Norton and has had nothing but problems with it. I have AVG (as recommended by some dwellars) I've had no issues. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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