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Erick Mousehold

Registered User

Join date: 15 May 2005

Posts: 1

10-02-2009 18:35

Has anyone else been having the problem where your computer frezzes up anytime you try to run SL?
If so how did you solve it? I sometimes can't even get past login.

Alvaro Zapatero

O.o

Join date: 7 Jun 2008

Posts: 650

10-02-2009 18:43

Git a mac.

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O.o
C

Tarina Sewell

Just Browsing Thank you

Join date: 20 Jul 2007

Posts: 2,180

10-02-2009 18:55

From: Erick Mousehold

Has anyone else been having the problem where your computer frezzes up anytime you try to run SL?
If so how did you solve it? I sometimes can't even get past login.

It usually helps to post computer system specs........

Try doing that and maybe you can get assistance.

Tarina Sewell

Just Browsing Thank you

Join date: 20 Jul 2007

Posts: 2,180

10-02-2009 18:57

From: Alvaro Zapatero

Git a mac.

Do MAC's spell Get git?

Isablan Neva

Mystic

Join date: 27 Nov 2004

Posts: 2,907

10-02-2009 18:58

From: Erick Mousehold

Has anyone else been having the problem where your computer frezzes up anytime you try to run SL?
If so how did you solve it? I sometimes can't even get past login.

The times I've had that problem is was a graphics card in the throes of death.

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Maggie McArdle

FIOS hates puppies

Join date: 8 May 2006

Posts: 2,855

10-02-2009 18:59

ohnly if teh spelzchxkerz brukun.

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There's, uh, probably a lot of things you didn't know about lindens. Another, another interesting, uh, lindenism, uh, there are only three jobs available to a linden. The first is making shoes at night while, you know, while the old cobbler sleeps.You can bake cookies in a tree. But the third job, some call it, uh, "the show" or "the big dance," it's the profession that every linden aspires to.

Maggie McArdle

FIOS hates puppies

Join date: 8 May 2006

Posts: 2,855

10-02-2009 18:59

From: Tarina Sewell

Do MAC's spell Get git?

hnly if teh spelzchxkerz brukun.

_____________________

There's, uh, probably a lot of things you didn't know about lindens. Another, another interesting, uh, lindenism, uh, there are only three jobs available to a linden. The first is making shoes at night while, you know, while the old cobbler sleeps.You can bake cookies in a tree. But the third job, some call it, uh, "the show" or "the big dance," it's the profession that every linden aspires to.

Milla Janick

Empress Of The Universe

Join date: 2 Jan 2008

Posts: 3,075

10-02-2009 19:08

From: Erick Mousehold

Has anyone else been having the problem where your computer frezzes up anytime you try to run SL?
If so how did you solve it? I sometimes can't even get past login.

First thing, clear your cache. Start SL, don't login. Under the edit menu, go to preferences, Network and clear the network cache. Quit SL and start it again, see if it works.

If that doesn't, try starting at a different location. Start SL, go to preferences, General and change the start location to home, or select a location and type in something like purple, brown or some other region you want to go to.

If you're using the Snowglobe viewer, uninstall it and go back to the regular viewer.

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All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain...

Rhaorth Antonelli

Registered User

Join date: 15 Apr 2006

Posts: 7,425

10-02-2009 19:10

Check your graphics settings, you might have them set too high for your system, especially draw distance, and every time you move it spends the time drawing and can't do anything else.

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From: someone

Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar.

They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life...

Darkness Anubis

Registered User

Join date: 14 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,628

10-02-2009 23:27

SL is very VERY hard on your machine. The mos tlikely thing is either an underpowered system for it or a system with parts failing.

That said

It can also be a location thing so try to find a totally empty sim somewhere and see if it still happens. ALso dialing down your preferences for video might help.

Wanders off to bed cussing his own dying video boards.

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Alvaro Zapatero

O.o

Join date: 7 Jun 2008

Posts: 650

10-03-2009 10:30

Darkness needs to git a Mac too.

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O.o
C

Ray Musketeer

Registered User

Join date: 22 Oct 2005

Posts: 418

10-03-2009 10:35

clearing caches of browser and network , though you may delete temp internet files and should sepertely from using the clear cache buttons in sl preferences, sometimes it doesn't

, best to check by start>IE>Properties>setting (under browser history)>view files, selecting all then deleting, then deleting again all temp files, history and cookies.

a good registry cleaner(I use eusing free registry cleaner,have found this to be essential)

De-fragging hard drive esp. if you havn't or been a long time and esp if you've downloaded much (this could take several hours if youve not done it before , so be prepared)

running Hijack now and making sure your puter clean all good to do.

if I have been online a while I will disconnect internet connections or repair connection to clean cache there as well

make sure all drivers (esp video card driver)are up to date and running latest direct x, q-time etc.

My partners puter recently had the freeze issue real bad turned out to be her video card driver needed updating anyway those a few things that would help or should lol, gl.

Rhonda Huntress

Kitteh Herder

Join date: 21 Dec 2008

Posts: 1,823

10-03-2009 11:16

From: Alvaro Zapatero

Darkness needs to git a Mac too.

Pass.

Lot fewer compatibility issues with a PC and runs faster at half the cost.

Graphic processing?
Get a Sun.

[ETA]

LittleMe Jewell

...........

Join date: 8 Oct 2007

Posts: 11,319

10-03-2009 12:07

And last but not least, before actually deciding that your graphics card or machine is just underpowered, check to see if the inside of the case needs to be cleared of dust accumulation. I always know when the inside of my case is getting dusty cuz either my video card will get hotter faster or my SL will simply crash more often.

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-Lil

Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?
~Mark Twain~

Optimism is denial, so face the facts and move on.
♥♥♥
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleme_jewell

Ray Musketeer

Registered User

Join date: 22 Oct 2005

Posts: 418

10-03-2009 16:23

From: LittleMe Jewell

And last but not least, before actually deciding that your graphics card or machine is just underpowered, check to see if the inside of the case needs to be cleared of dust accumulation. I always know when the inside of my case is getting dusty cuz either my video card will get hotter faster or my SL will simply crash more often.

Oh yeah this is a biggy glad this was addressed. We have had several instances where this was the culprit for puter weirdness lol

Peggy Paperdoll

A Brat

Join date: 15 Apr 2006

Posts: 4,383

10-03-2009 16:40

If we are talking about SL (the program itself) freezing or crashing, then clearing the cache, lowering settings in preferrences, logging into a quiet sim, etc might help your problem. But, if we are talking about a system freezing up, locking up or crashing (which is how I read the initial post), then there's probably something a little more serious going on with the computer. First thing to check is for dust build up inside the case........if you are using a desktop, take the side off, get a can of compressed air and blow all the dust out (fans, intake, exhaust openings, and power supply). Second, get a monitoring program and monitor your temps while running SL (I use PC Wizard, 2008. It's free.....google it). Check for a new driver for you graphics card. Run your defrag utility. Scan your computer for maleware/virus.......a complete scan, not the quick one.

System specs would help a great deal for any other guesses that may cause your problem. But, system lock up/freeze is much more serious than a program doing the same. System problems indicate that the operating system or major hardware components (such as video adapters) are having trouble. Up to and including pending failures.

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Erick Mousehold Registered User Join date: 15 May 2005 Posts: 1	10-02-2009 18:35 Has anyone else been having the problem where your computer frezzes up anytime you try to run SL? If so how did you solve it? I sometimes can't even get past login.
Alvaro Zapatero O.o Join date: 7 Jun 2008 Posts: 650	10-02-2009 18:43 Git a mac. _____________________ O.o C
Tarina Sewell Just Browsing Thank you Join date: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 2,180	10-02-2009 18:55 From: Erick Mousehold Has anyone else been having the problem where your computer frezzes up anytime you try to run SL? If so how did you solve it? I sometimes can't even get past login. It usually helps to post computer system specs........ Try doing that and maybe you can get assistance.
Tarina Sewell Just Browsing Thank you Join date: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 2,180	10-02-2009 18:57 From: Alvaro Zapatero Git a mac. Do MAC's spell Get git?
Isablan Neva Mystic Join date: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 2,907	10-02-2009 18:58 From: Erick Mousehold Has anyone else been having the problem where your computer frezzes up anytime you try to run SL? If so how did you solve it? I sometimes can't even get past login. The times I've had that problem is was a graphics card in the throes of death. _____________________ http://slurl.com/secondlife/TheBotanicalGardens/207/30/420/
Maggie McArdle FIOS hates puppies Join date: 8 May 2006 Posts: 2,855	10-02-2009 18:59 ohnly if teh spelzchxkerz brukun. _____________________ There's, uh, probably a lot of things you didn't know about lindens. Another, another interesting, uh, lindenism, uh, there are only three jobs available to a linden. The first is making shoes at night while, you know, while the old cobbler sleeps.You can bake cookies in a tree. But the third job, some call it, uh, "the show" or "the big dance," it's the profession that every linden aspires to.
Maggie McArdle FIOS hates puppies Join date: 8 May 2006 Posts: 2,855	10-02-2009 18:59 From: Tarina Sewell Do MAC's spell Get git? hnly if teh spelzchxkerz brukun. _____________________ There's, uh, probably a lot of things you didn't know about lindens. Another, another interesting, uh, lindenism, uh, there are only three jobs available to a linden. The first is making shoes at night while, you know, while the old cobbler sleeps.You can bake cookies in a tree. But the third job, some call it, uh, "the show" or "the big dance," it's the profession that every linden aspires to.
Milla Janick Empress Of The Universe Join date: 2 Jan 2008 Posts: 3,075	10-02-2009 19:08 From: Erick Mousehold Has anyone else been having the problem where your computer frezzes up anytime you try to run SL? If so how did you solve it? I sometimes can't even get past login. First thing, clear your cache. Start SL, don't login. Under the edit menu, go to preferences, Network and clear the network cache. Quit SL and start it again, see if it works. If that doesn't, try starting at a different location. Start SL, go to preferences, General and change the start location to home, or select a location and type in something like purple, brown or some other region you want to go to. If you're using the Snowglobe viewer, uninstall it and go back to the regular viewer. _____________________ http://www.avatarsunited.com/avatars/milla-janick All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain...
Rhaorth Antonelli Registered User Join date: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 7,425	10-02-2009 19:10 Check your graphics settings, you might have them set too high for your system, especially draw distance, and every time you move it spends the time drawing and can't do anything else. _____________________ From: someone Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life...
Darkness Anubis Registered User Join date: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,628	10-02-2009 23:27 SL is very VERY hard on your machine. The mos tlikely thing is either an underpowered system for it or a system with parts failing. That said It can also be a location thing so try to find a totally empty sim somewhere and see if it still happens. ALso dialing down your preferences for video might help. Wanders off to bed cussing his own dying video boards. _____________________
Alvaro Zapatero O.o Join date: 7 Jun 2008 Posts: 650	10-03-2009 10:30 Darkness needs to git a Mac too. _____________________ O.o C
Ray Musketeer Registered User Join date: 22 Oct 2005 Posts: 418	10-03-2009 10:35 clearing caches of browser and network , though you may delete temp internet files and should sepertely from using the clear cache buttons in sl preferences, sometimes it doesn't , best to check by start>IE>Properties>setting (under browser history)>view files, selecting all then deleting, then deleting again all temp files, history and cookies. a good registry cleaner(I use eusing free registry cleaner,have found this to be essential) De-fragging hard drive esp. if you havn't or been a long time and esp if you've downloaded much (this could take several hours if youve not done it before , so be prepared) running Hijack now and making sure your puter clean all good to do. if I have been online a while I will disconnect internet connections or repair connection to clean cache there as well make sure all drivers (esp video card driver)are up to date and running latest direct x, q-time etc. My partners puter recently had the freeze issue real bad turned out to be her video card driver needed updating anyway those a few things that would help or should lol, gl.
Rhonda Huntress Kitteh Herder Join date: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 1,823	10-03-2009 11:16 From: Alvaro Zapatero Darkness needs to git a Mac too. Pass. Lot fewer compatibility issues with a PC and runs faster at half the cost. Graphic processing? Get a Sun. [ETA]
LittleMe Jewell ........... Join date: 8 Oct 2007 Posts: 11,319	10-03-2009 12:07 And last but not least, before actually deciding that your graphics card or machine is just underpowered, check to see if the inside of the case needs to be cleared of dust accumulation. I always know when the inside of my case is getting dusty cuz either my video card will get hotter faster or my SL will simply crash more often. _____________________ ♥♥♥ -Lil Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it? ~Mark Twain~ Optimism is denial, so face the facts and move on. ♥♥♥ Lil's Yard Sale / Inventory Cleanout: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Triggerfish/52/27/22 . http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleme_jewell
Ray Musketeer Registered User Join date: 22 Oct 2005 Posts: 418	10-03-2009 16:23 From: LittleMe Jewell And last but not least, before actually deciding that your graphics card or machine is just underpowered, check to see if the inside of the case needs to be cleared of dust accumulation. I always know when the inside of my case is getting dusty cuz either my video card will get hotter faster or my SL will simply crash more often. Oh yeah this is a biggy glad this was addressed. We have had several instances where this was the culprit for puter weirdness lol
Peggy Paperdoll A Brat Join date: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 4,383	10-03-2009 16:40 If we are talking about SL (the program itself) freezing or crashing, then clearing the cache, lowering settings in preferrences, logging into a quiet sim, etc might help your problem. But, if we are talking about a system freezing up, locking up or crashing (which is how I read the initial post), then there's probably something a little more serious going on with the computer. First thing to check is for dust build up inside the case........if you are using a desktop, take the side off, get a can of compressed air and blow all the dust out (fans, intake, exhaust openings, and power supply). Second, get a monitoring program and monitor your temps while running SL (I use PC Wizard, 2008. It's free.....google it). Check for a new driver for you graphics card. Run your defrag utility. Scan your computer for maleware/virus.......a complete scan, not the quick one. System specs would help a great deal for any other guesses that may cause your problem. But, system lock up/freeze is much more serious than a program doing the same. System problems indicate that the operating system or major hardware components (such as video adapters) are having trouble. Up to and including pending failures.