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The Moose
Guest
This is making me nuts. I can't figure out what is causing this
behavior.
I have Windows ME (fully patched and updated). I have an old NetVista
2276 (which, I think, is known for freezing problems).
Mostly, it locks up (or freezes) when I am using Internet Explorer 6
(fully patched and updated) and loading some heavily graphic site like
Mapquest or Google Maps or Webshots.
I have a different harddrive than the one originally installed (so
it's a used hardrive installed about two weeks ago).
I have a different version of Windows ME. The original one (OEM) got
destroyed when the hardrive failed.
I've seen this freezing behavior when using Windows ME in combination
with Internet Explorer 6.
The freezing also happened (but, MUCH-MUCH less) when I was using
Ubuntu with Firefox.
I ran an 8-1/2 hour memtest about a week or so ago -- with no errors.
I thought it might be something to do with Ad-Shield but still happens
when Ad-Shield in not installed.
The thing that I find really interesting is that the computer froze
much-much less when I was using Ubuntu with Firefox. I haven't tried
Windows ME with Firefox to see if that would also cut down on the
freezing.
This freezing is recent behavior -- past six months or so. I was
initially wondering if it had something to do with the harddrive
failing. Obviously, not, since I've replaced the harddrive.
Anyone got any idea what else can be causing this or how I can narrow
it down further to see where it's coming from??
Oh, it can freeze dozens of times in an hour. This is not just a
couple of times a time, intermittent behavior.
Thanks.
Barb
behavior.
I have Windows ME (fully patched and updated). I have an old NetVista
2276 (which, I think, is known for freezing problems).
Mostly, it locks up (or freezes) when I am using Internet Explorer 6
(fully patched and updated) and loading some heavily graphic site like
Mapquest or Google Maps or Webshots.
I have a different harddrive than the one originally installed (so
it's a used hardrive installed about two weeks ago).
I have a different version of Windows ME. The original one (OEM) got
destroyed when the hardrive failed.
I've seen this freezing behavior when using Windows ME in combination
with Internet Explorer 6.
The freezing also happened (but, MUCH-MUCH less) when I was using
Ubuntu with Firefox.
I ran an 8-1/2 hour memtest about a week or so ago -- with no errors.
I thought it might be something to do with Ad-Shield but still happens
when Ad-Shield in not installed.
The thing that I find really interesting is that the computer froze
much-much less when I was using Ubuntu with Firefox. I haven't tried
Windows ME with Firefox to see if that would also cut down on the
freezing.
This freezing is recent behavior -- past six months or so. I was
initially wondering if it had something to do with the harddrive
failing. Obviously, not, since I've replaced the harddrive.
Anyone got any idea what else can be causing this or how I can narrow
it down further to see where it's coming from??
Oh, it can freeze dozens of times in an hour. This is not just a
couple of times a time, intermittent behavior.
Thanks.
Barb