Re: FN-FORUM win2k bugging me!

date posted 29th December 2002 21:56

Sounds like a bit of spyware (winamp?????) or something similar that messes
with system dlls. Run adaware or similar and check.

Could also be a duff driver. Why are you using server on a workstation (or
why are you installing those sorts of apps on a server)?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Eckersall" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 7:19 PM
Subject: FN-FORUM win2k bugging me!


> my wink2k box keeps freezing just wondering if anyone has any ideas or
> pointers?
>
> system crashes when installing netscape 4.8(i assumed taste initially
;)) -
> both in normal mode, using a win98 compat layer and in safe mode, playing
> GTA1, or using several programs at once (VS.net, kazaalite, trillian,
winamp
> and mozilla for example) its even done it with just dreamweaver and VS.net
> running.
>
> the event log's not being very helpful with information such as 'The
> previous system shutdown at 19:09:25 on 29/12/2002 was unexpected.'
winning
> my 'no shit sherlock' award for the bloody obvious.
>
> system is duron 1.2Ghz, 384meg memory with a barely used 80gb HDD.
software
> is win2k AS sp3 build 2195
>
> its a real pisser when im trying to work and this happens!
>
> the most annoying thing is that my old set up was considerably less
powerful
> but at least did what i asked eventually! >(
>
> tia
>
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