ITunes 9 on Vista 64 - Randomly Freezing and Recovering
I have a strange problem since upgrading to iTunes 9 on my machine, and my searching thus far hasn't found a fix to my particular issue.
I upgraded my Vista 64-bit PC to iTunes 9, and since doing so have a strange problem occuring, especially during video playback. Anytime I start a video podcast or movie, the video will freeze in the first 10 seconds, and stay frozen for about 45 seconds... then it'll continue and work fine for the rest of the video. Playback must be continuing in the background, because when it 'unfreezes', it's about 55-60 seconds in or wherever it should have been if it had been playing straight through. In addition to this, iTunes will sporadically appear to hang during general usage (switching a song, adjusting volume, etc), but again will recover about 30-45 seconds later. Music playback is unaffected by this (the song will keep playing even if 'frozen'), but video is, and it's SEVERELY annoying. The freezing outside of video playback seems random, but it ALWAYS freezing within 10 seconds of starting a video/podcast... and it always continues after about 45 or so seconds.
Other than the above issue, iTunes does still work, and so does my iPod/iPhone syncing, etc, but even those actions are occasionally subject to iTunes lagging, as described above.
I had been running the latest revision of iTunes 8 on this same PC with no issues at all - this all started directly upon updating to iTunes 9. No other changes were made to the system that could explain this, in my opinion.
Quicktime does not appear to be suffering from the same issue, and I've yet to upgrade my laptop for fear of having the same problem there.
System is... AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core CPU, 8GB RAM, Nvidia GTX260 Video, SoundBlaster XFi Titanium Sound. OS = Vista Ultimate 64-bit SP2 with all updates done, and I have the latest Nvidia and Creative drivers installed for my hardware.
I've tried completely uninstalling/reinstalling iTunes, and this didn't solve the issue. I'm using the 64-bit iTunes installed, and had no issues with installation.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks for your time!
I have the same problem as all of you, I am on Vista x64, iTunes 8.2 had no problem working with my 30000+ library.
THE FIX: REVERT TO 8.2 because 9 obviously is made to ** us off.
Here is how you can get back to a workable state:
-UNINSTALL iTunes 9
-Install iTunes 8.2: http://bit.ly/tDsGB
-When you start it, it will tell you your Library was made using a newer version. Ignore it and click OK.
-Start iTunes 8.2 (again) and HOLD the Shift key when loading and select your library from the "Previous Music Libraries" folder (it will be in your Music folder and is named the exact date you installed iTunes9)
Then your done, and you can actually listen to music.
Hope this helps someone!!!
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(MacBook Pro 15” late 2008, OSX Yosemite 10.10.2 installed, no pending updates) computer is running very slow - takes 2-3 minutes to open apps such as Pages, even when no other apps are open. Randomly freezes and becomes unresponsive, requiring forced power down. Randomly logs off. Removed Kodak AIO software via Clean My Mac2, but BonjourAgent still there and requesting access. Cleaned weekly with Clean My Mac2 and running Sophos AntiVirus. 2GB memory installed. Currently 169.99 GB available of 249.2 GB capacity.
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I have posted the log from a single start up below. A few start up errors caught my attention but I admit I really do not completely understand what I am reading.
_*Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self:*_ seems this would be console log related
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*LOG from Start up:*
4/23/10 8:37:30 AM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
4/23/10 8:37:52 AM com.wacom.wacomtablet[83] TabletDriver[83]: Finish launching /Library/Application Support/Tablet/WacomTabletDriver.app/Contents/Resources/TabletDriver.app
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4/23/10 8:37:52 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.wacom.wacomtablet[83]) Exited with exit code: 255
4/23/10 8:37:53 AM SystemUIServer[95] Error loading /Users/calvin/.webex/825/Sharing.app/Contents/Resources/WebexAppshare.menu/Cont ents/Resources/MenuCracker.menu/Contents/MacOS/MenuCracker: dlopen(/Users/calvin/.webex/825/Sharing.app/Contents/Resources/WebexAppshare.me nu/Contents/Resources/MenuCracker.menu/Contents/MacOS/MenuCracker, 265): no suitable image found. Did find:
/Users/calvin/.webex/825/Sharing.app/Contents/Resources/WebexAppshare.menu/Cont ents/Resources/MenuCracker.menu/Contents/MacOS/MenuCracker: no matching architecture in universal wrapper
4/23/10 8:37:53 AM SystemUIServer[95] failed to instantiate and get the principal class of bundle: NSBundle </Users/calvin/.webex/825/Sharing.app/Contents/Resources/WebexAppshare.menu/Con tents/Resources/MenuCracker.menu> (not yet loaded)
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4/23/10 8:37:55 AM [0x0-0xc00c].com.kensington.mouseworks.background[131] Kensington FastUserSwitch: Installing User Switch Notifications
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4/23/10 6:47:23 AM com.apple.Dock.agent[90] 2010-04-23 06:47:23.108 DashboardClient[1457:a03] com.apple.widget.dictionary: com.apple.dictionary.NOAD
4/23/10 6:50:57 AM [0x0-0x1b01b].org.mozilla.firefox[166] Debugger() was called!
4/23/10 7:44:18 AM Finder[92] CFPropertyListCreateFromXMLData(): Old-style plist parser: missing semicolon in dictionary.
4/23/10 8:11:54 AM iTunes[1946] CFPropertyListCreateFromXMLData(): Old-style plist parser: missing semicolon in dictionary.
4/23/10 8:11:54 AM iTunes[1946] CFPropertyListCreateFromXMLData(): Old-style plist parser: missing semicolon in dictionary.
4/23/10 8:11:54 AM [0x0-0x78078].com.apple.iTunes[1946] Fri Apr 23 08:11:54 CCNIII-3.local iTunes[1946] <Error>: doClip: empty path.
4/23/10 8:11:54 AM [0x0-0x78078].com.apple.iTunes[1946] Fri Apr 23 08:11:54 CCNIII-3.local iTunes[1946] <Error>: doClip: empty path.
4/23/10 8:11:54 AM [0x0-0x78078].com.apple.iTunes[1946] Fri Apr 23 08:11:54 CCNIII-3.local iTunes[1946] <Error>: doClip: empty path.
4/23/10 8:11:54 AM [0x0-0x78078].com.apple.iTunes[1946] Fri Apr 23 08:11:54 CCNIII-3.local iTunes[1946] <Error>: doClip: empty path.
4/23/10 8:11:54 AM [0x0-0x78078].com.apple.iTunes[1946] Fri Apr 23 08:11:54 CCNIII-3.local iTunes[1946] <Error>: doClip: empty path.
4/23/10 8:11:54 AM [0x0-0x78078].com.apple.iTunes[1946] Fri Apr 23 08:11:54 CCNIII-3.local iTunes[1946] <Error>: doClip: empty path.
4/23/10 8:11:54 AM [0x0-0x78078].com.apple.iTunes[1946] Fri Apr 23 08:11:54 CCNIII-3.local iTunes[1946] <Error>: doClip: empty path.
4/23/10 8:11:54 AM [0x0-0x78078].com.apple.iTunes[1946] Fri Apr 23 08:11:54 CCNIII-3.local iTunes[1946] <Error>: doClip: empty path.
4/23/10 8:11:54 AM [0x0-0x78078].com.apple.iTunes[1946] Fri Apr 23 08:11:54 CCNIII-3.local iTunes[1946] <Error>: doClip: empty path.
4/23/10 8:11:54 AM [0x0-0x78078].com.apple.iTunes[1946] Fri Apr 23 08:11:54 CCNIII-3.local iTunes[1946] <Error>: doClip: empty path.
4/23/10 8:11:54 AM [0x0-0x78078].com.apple.iTunes[1946] Fri Apr 23 08:11:54 CCNIII-3.local iTunes[1946] <Error>: doClip: empty path.
4/23/10 8:11:54 AM [0x0-0x78078].com.apple.iTunes[1946] Fri Apr 23 08:11:54 CCNIII-3.local iTunes[1946] <Error>: doClip: empty path.
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/Users/calvin/.webex/825/Sharing.app/Contents/Resources/WebexAppshare.menu/Conte nts/Resources/MenuCracker.menu/Contents/MacOS/MenuCracker
The key for me was ".webex/825/Sharing.app" WebEx is a service by Cicso the company I work for uses for web based meetings. (www.webex.com)
I had no luck finding an uninstaller from them so I did a search for invisible files. Amazing how many of those there are!
Sure enough there was the .webex folder with a bunch of stuff they installed, probably about 2 years a go when I first use the service. This included this "Sharing.app" file that must have been loading on start-up and utilizing the MenuCracker hack.
First I moved this to the trash. But because it was invisible this did not show up there and did not set the trash menu to allow emptying. Besides, I thought to myself, I should not just immediately delete it just-in-case. So I made a new visible folder on my desktop and moved it there.
I then restarted and pulled up console to review the start-up log. Sure enough MenuCracker has now been removed:
LOG: after " .webex" directory removal
5/2/10 8:50:37 AM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
5/2/10 8:51:01 AM com.wacom.wacomtablet[80] TabletDriver[80]: Finish launching /Library/Application Support/Tablet/WacomTabletDriver.app/Contents/Resources/TabletDriver.app
5/2/10 8:51:01 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.wacom.wacomtablet[80]) Exited with exit code: 255
5/2/10 8:51:01 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[87] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
5/2/10 8:51:03 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[87] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[113]) Exited with exit code: 1
5/2/10 8:51:04 AM [0x0-0xb00b].com.kensington.mouseworks.background[120] Kensington FastUserSwitch: Session On Console
5/2/10 8:51:04 AM [0x0-0xb00b].com.kensington.mouseworks.background[120] Kensington FastUserSwitch: Session User ID = 501
5/2/10 8:51:04 AM [0x0-0xb00b].com.kensington.mouseworks.background[120] Kensington FastUserSwitch: Installing User Switch Notifications
5/2/10 8:51:04 AM com.wacom.wacomtablet[116] TabletDriver[116]: Finish launching /Library/Application Support/Tablet/WacomTabletDriver.app/Contents/Resources/TabletDriver.app
5/2/10 8:51:05 AM Dock[91] CFPropertyListCreateFromXMLData(): Old-style plist parser: missing semicolon in dictionary.
END LOG
Time will tell if this solves my random freezes. I will give it some time to see and report back my findings to see if indeed this hack was causing my issues.
Thanks to all for the input as well as the side banter about Snow Leopard. That has gotten very entertaining. I understand people are frustrated with an upgrade that causes them problems but to get that perfect world Apple would only allow us to use Apple sanctioned software so that they could test permeation of software/hardware to be sure these things didn't happen. Do you really want that? This is exactly what people are complaining about with the iPhone and iPad. you can't have it both ways now can you.
—Nivlac Noslen -
Randomly Freezing and Running Hot
Hi all,
So my MBP mid-2009 seems to randomly freeze without warning and after no particular operation or amount of time. It could be idling with no programs open or be under heavy use and can take anywhere from 15 minutes to over an hour, but it is guaranteed to freeze up and require a hard shutdown. I've been running Mavericks since late 2013 and have only had this problem recently (about the past 3 weeks). I've tried many little things but nothing too drastic (like disabling the hard disk sleep option and the Google Drive "show file sync status" option). I have an SSD and a 500GB HDD installed and am running rEFIt because I have 3 bootable partitions (2 were originally clones of OS X and the other is Windows 8 BOOTCAMP). I have noticed that the CPU is running much hotter than it should ( >80C with no load and the fan doesn't seem to spin up until it hits about 87C unless I use SMCFanControl).
Anyway I downloaded and ran EtreCheck and have pasted the output below. I know I'm a little heavy on the RAM usage, but that shouldn't cause this kind of instability. Also I'm not 100% sure (because activity moniter freezes up when I get the beachball), but it seems like Finder and Safari are the culprits of the crash.
Let me know if you need anymore info and thanks for your time!
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 0:15:26
Disk Information:
M4-CT128M4SSD2 disk0 : (128.04 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
macSSD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 96.48 GB (27.04 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
BOOTCAMP (disk0s4) <not mounted>: 30.69 GB
ST9500325AS disk1 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Storage (disk1s2) /Volumes/Storage: 399.81 GB (96.63 GB free)
notSSD (disk1s3) /Volumes/notSSD: 99.3 GB (91.78 GB free)
USB Information:
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
se.coolbook.driver2 (2.0.9)
Startup Items:
rEFItBlesser: Path: /Library/StartupItems/rEFItBlesser
Launch Daemons:
[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.bjango.istatserver.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.bombich.ccc.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] gpsd.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] org.eyebeam.SelfControl.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
[System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
[not loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.netputing.airprintactivator.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
Google Drive
Internet Plug-ins:
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Loki: Version: 3.0 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.7.17873 3rd-Party support link
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.7.17873 3rd-Party support link
Mathematica: Version: 9.0.1.4055068 3rd-Party support link
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
Safari Extensions:
Evernote Web Clipper: Version: 6.1
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins:
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
BassJump 3rd-Party support link
Fan Control 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
Growl 3rd-Party support link
Java 3rd-Party support link
SynergyKM 3rd-Party support link
teleport 3rd-Party support link
TeXDistPrefPane 3rd-Party support link
Old Applications:
Microsoft Language Register: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app
AirPrintDaemon: Version: 1.0b5 - SDK 10.0 3rd-Party support link
/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/AirPrintActivator/AirPrintDaemon.app
SLLauncher: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011
Microsoft PowerPoint: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Excel: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Word: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Outlook: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Document Connection: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office
Open XML for Excel: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Office Setup Assistant: Version: 14.2.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Alerts Daemon: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
SyncServicesAgent: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Database Daemon: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Graph: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Database Utility: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Office Reminders: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Upload Center: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
My Day: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Chart Converter: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Clip Gallery: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Rivet: Version: 2.8.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/TeX
BibDesk: Version: 1.5.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
LaTeXiT: Version: 2.5.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.5 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0
Microsoft Error Reporting: Version: 2.2.8 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Ship Asserts: Version: 1.1.3 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
macSSD: Disk size: 89.86 GB Disk used: 64.67 GB
Destinations:
Time Machine [Local]
Total size: 232.83 GB
Total number of backups: 25
Oldest backup: 2013-01-03 19:27:22 +0000
Last backup: 2014-03-17 04:52:14 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 232.83 GB > (Disk used 64.67 GB X 3)
notSSD [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 92.48 GB
Total number of backups: (null)
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 92.48 GB < (Disk used 64.67 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
24% backupd
17% WindowServer
6% com.apple.WebKit.Networking
4% Activity Monitor
4% mds
Top Processes by Memory:
238 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
188 MB mds_stores
74 MB PluginProcess
74 MB Safari
70 MB Google Drive
Virtual Memory Information:
92 MB Free RAM
1.63 GB Active RAM
1.56 GB Inactive RAM
472 MB Wired RAM
908 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outsThanks, I'm notorious for not updating things.
I think I may have found the solution, my Crucial M4 was on firmware 0009, the latest is 070H. Apparently the 0309 update fixed a freezing issue:
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Crucial-m4-Firmware-BSOD,14544.html
Did the update to the latest, seems quicker already. Will know within a couple of hours if it worked or not.
Cheers! -
P45 Diamond - Vista 64bit randomly freezes
After having many troubles with the MSI model X48 Platinum and OCZ memory modules (couldn't synchronize), the shop has replaced (with no charge thank God) it with another model P45 Diamond. The problem now is that randomly the system freezes without a specific reason. All the values on the bios are set to default. Also I haven't overclocked or overcharged anything. I have also installed a Tagan PSU TG900-BZ (900W). The system either hangs randomly or when I try to play a 3d game.
Any ideas of what might causing the problem?
Regards,
George
the characteristics of my system are the following :
motherboard : P45 Diamond
BIOS ver. 1.50
VGA : MSI 9800 GTX 512MB
CPU : 9450 quad core
memory RAM :2x2GB Kingston DDR3 1333D3N9
HDD: Western Digital 500 GB
PSU : Tagan PSU TG900-BZ (900W)
OS: Vista Ultimate 64bitHi and thanks,
well I have updated 1 month ago the BIOS to 1.5v while now MSI support team suggest to update to 1.65 (from their ftp site which is not accessible from the official site)which I did some hours ago. The Ram modules are Kingston KVR 1333D3N9/2G (2GB PC3-10600 CL9 240-Pin DIMM).I As I said all the values in the BIOS are set to default meaning that the voltage is by default 1.5v (from what I saw from Kingston documentation the voltage can be adjusted to +-0.075v). I tried to raise the voltage within the recommended values but the result was the same, randomly freezes. I have adjusted the vistrual memory, do I have to change it from within Vista? The only thing I haven't tried also is to change the VGA card. -
KT6 Delta - Random freezes and LAN Issues
Just built a new PC, installed Win XP, installed all the drivers etc.
I get random freezes - as in the machine will just stop responding totally. I could run for an hour before a freeze, other times its frozen before I've even logged in.
Also the LAN keeps dropping out too. The timing of this is also random, just to make things interesting. I could be downloading a 20MB file, get only 2MB into it, then it just sits there. The only way to get the LAN back up and running is to reboot. Once I've rebooted, its a case of just waiting for it to fail again
The specs are as follows:
KT6 Delta-FIS2R (Gigabit LAN etc.)
AMD 2800XP+
1GB Crucial (2 x 512)
ATI Radeon 9600 Pro
80 Maxtor HD
400W PSU
I've got the FSB set to 166 and also set the memory up correctly (333 and 2.5 cl) but to no avail.
I was running with a Soundblaster Audigy card, but took that out and still got the same. I even tried taking out one of the memory modules.
I don't think its a temperature issue as the CPU is currently running at about 47 Degrees and I've got the side off-of the case.
Please - anyone got any ideas???I have a KT6 Delta LSR and am having probs with the onboard Broadcom 4401 as well.
After Initial boot of machine I have 2-5 minutes to surf the net or whatever. At that time I lose connection. Also if I linger on one page long enough to read, I lose connection. Or shutdown a net connected program, it loses connection.
When I play Tribes - the connection stays till I leave the server - then I have to reboot.
This is driving me nuts. I have disabled the Lan in bios and installed a Netgear 10/100. XP recognizes it but cannot get rid of "Cable not plugged in" message. So I reinstalled the 4401.
I have RR and am behind a Phoebe 4 port router. None of the other computers have a problem with the router, and I have tried changing plug in ports around among the computers.
I have the same version of driver for it as the latest at MSI. Flashed the latest bios lately as well, in desperation.
Any ideas? I sure would appreciate it.
Oso
KT6 Delta-LSR
XP SP1
Gig of DDR
400w power supply -
Randomly freezes and reboots on its own.
Device info
Your carrier: Rogers Wireless
Model info and OS version: blackberry 8220 smartphone v4.6.0.174 (platform4.1.0.58)
Apps and free space
Did a battery pull fix your issue? A battery pull did NOT help the issue
Apps installed and their version if possible. No apps installed.
When writing your question
Any other details that would help us out with your issue:The phone freezes and then the screen goes black and the red light comes on and then the screen goes white when you close it and the loading sign pops up and stays and it restarts.
Good description of what is really wrong and how to reproduce if possible. Details of what you did before: There is no way to reproduce the problem. It does it randomly on its own and quiete often. We have tried a hard AND soft reset to no avail. PLease help if you can. Thanks!Does nobody have an answer for this?Is it just a software glitch we need to take in and have replaced, or is it something I can fix? PLease someone help, this phone is really getting on my last nerve!
-
Msi p55-cd53 random freeze and crash
hi,
i have a msi p55-cd53 with intel core i5-750
im using windows 7 home premium 32bits
error:
-Random freeze when using the pc
-Random reboots from dekstop running
-crash with blue screen
i'm using bios 1.8
My specs:
MSI P55-CD53, P55, Socket-1156,
Intel Core i5 Quad Processor i5-750
Corsair DDR3 1333MHz 2GB
MSi ati Radeon HD 5750 1GB DDR5
Samsung SATA2 500GB 7200
LG DVD 22x
Gigabyte PSU 550W
Logitech MK250 wireless mouse and keyboard
Is this a hardware or/and software problem?
Bios/motherboard not stable yet?
Please help, thanx!Please follow the advice given in this thread. If it does not change your situation, please start your own topic and provide full system specs in it. >>Posting Guide<<, including the said CPU-Z screenshots.
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Random freezing and odd keyboard behaviors on 10.5.8
My random freezing started on 10.5.6. Updated to 10.5.7 and the problem persist. I have decided to upgrade to 10.5.8. Everything seemed fine for a day and a half. Then all of a sudden random freezing when starting, login, wake from sleep, etc.. and now odd keyboard behaviors. function keys randomly work when computer is not frozen.
I have tried every option listed in the discussions here and elsewhere. Does anyone have the same problems?I have tried so far:
disk permissions repaired from dvd and startup,
disk first aid,cleaned caches, virus checked, zapped the pram, reset power management, ran apple hardware check, ran disk warrior, trashed network prefs, deleted sleep image, replaced directory with techtool pro, tried new user account, re-updated, removed 3rd party software, and nothing works????? -
My wife told me the other day that she was having an issue with her ipod which was happening at an increasing rate. While listening to an audio book or music it will randomly stop/freeze, and times the Ipod will reboot. Of course, when listening to a 6 hour audio book and losing your place when this happens can be frustrating. It's about 4 years old and I was thinking that maybe it was the drive inside, but not sure.
Thanks in advance,
BrianConfirm the Hardisk health, by doing the iPod Disk Diagnostic as posted earlier by tt2
it wont fix your problem by help in troubleshooting.
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