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whoblitzell

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My computer freezes at shutdown, is choppy at startup and IE randomly crashes. The worst problem of all is that Windows Update freezes at "Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software..."

I am using Win XP Home SP2. I tried reinstalling IE through ie.inf. Download install for IE doesnt work, it says that version is too old. I ran a virus scan, adaware scan and spybot. Nothing so far, and I also updated signature files for all. Any help is appreciated.

You guys are my last best hope, thanks :)

Comp specs from Berlarc:
http://www.geocities.com/whoblitzell/mycomp.htm
 
My first guess, without looking at your computer would be your RAM. You have 4 sticks installed onto that computer. You need to make sure you are using the same kind of RAM in each slot or you could run into problems. The problems you describe seem like something related to this. Try to see if any of those two types of RAM are the same kind, and just leave the same type RAM in your computer.

Did you ever notice this problem before you installed Windows SP2?

Do you have a significant amount of programs running in the background or on startup?
 
I had a bad video card driver do this.... reinstalled sound & video drivers and the problem went away.

How do your drivers look?

Just my 2 cents.

"My computer freezes at shutdown, is choppy at startup and IE randomly crashes. The worst problem of all is that Windows Update freezes at "Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software..."
 
I got rid of sp2, tried reinstalling ie twice and nerfed my sound/audio drivers. Not helping so far...

No I only have 31 processes running when my comp starts and only a virus scanner as a startup app.
 
Try this tool:

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

Seriously, I've seen memory cause these problems more than I expected.

I don't know if its the quality of the memory, or that 'do-it-yourself' people install their own without being careful about electrostatic discharge-- which can cause damage that takes a while to be noticeable. I think that's why I've had to replace the memory at least once on the last 3 systems I've owned :)
 
Results are inconclusive because the test froze while it was running. I take it that is a bad thing.

Feedback appreciated.

In another problem, Windows Update still isn't working (and subsequently I cannot get updates that might help the larger situation). I also have 54% data file fragmentation. I will probably be running a defrag for the night. Thanks for your help guys :)
 
whoblitzell: I would seriously start with checking the RAM inside of your computer, just pop off the case pull each of them out of there slots and make sure they match each other (some will be 512 others 256).

You should have atleast two sticks of RAM inside your computer that do match, leave the ones that do match inside (by clicking them back into their slots) and restart your computer. See if you have any problems after that.

fyi: This is the #1 problem we have when troubleshooting recieved computers at my workplace.
 
I tried a few different ram combinations and got no difference. The main problem is I can't get onto the god damn Windows Update site to get any security upgrades. Any help there is appreciated, I'm really doubting it is my RAM as far as Windows Update is concerned.
 
Sorry if i came out wrong, but the point is not to try different combinations of RAM, the point is to NOT have mismatched RAM installed in your computer.

Hmm... is reformatting an option at this point? It sounds like you have more problems than just accessing Windows Update. Are you perhaps using an illegal Windows CD-key?

This may possibly be a virus that none of those programs are able to pick up.
 
If the system is freezing during the memory test-- which runs completely outside of Windows -- then reformatting doesn't sound like it will help. All signs point to hardware problems.

I'd guess (in order) either memory, heat or problems with power.

If you already have XP SP2, there isn't much else on the Windows Update site anyway that is going to help you.
 
Problem status: Pwned

Thanks guys, I nuked (literally put the dead RAM in my microwave to watch it fry) and the comp is working fine now. I have 1/3 the RAM I used to, but at least it is working.

No more random crashes, IE crashes, shut down choppiness, etc.

I loves you guys :D
 
oh wow, that's the funniest thing i've ever heard.

Well, atleast it's fixed, and me and rappy had this one right on the first guess ;)
 
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