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Loppo Koba

Thread Surfer

Join date: 25 Jun 2007

Posts: 81

08-18-2007 09:33

On odd occasions Sl temporarily freezes as my harddrive becomes mega active. I have no other applications running other than SL and this problem has only started about two weeks ago. Any ideas what causes this?

Kitty Barnett

Registered User

Join date: 10 May 2006

Posts: 5,586

08-18-2007 09:42

If you have any anti-virus proggies, make sure that you manually exclude SL's cache folder from getting scanned.

Del Wellman

Registered User

Join date: 24 Jan 2007

Posts: 168

Not Blaming Voice -- But

08-18-2007 09:52

I have had this problem since i downloaded the latest update. The freeze can last from 15 seconds to about 1 minute. At the same time the old bug of crashing when emptying my trash folder has returned. Both very annoying.

Johnny Rambler

Dances on Broken Glass

Join date: 27 Mar 2005

Posts: 69

08-18-2007 10:00

This was an issue with the First Look viewer also. If you end the SLvoice.exe in Task Manager, the freezing of the client doesn't occur; but, you won't have any voice either.

Trout Recreant

Public Enemy No. 1

Join date: 24 Jul 2007

Posts: 4,873

08-18-2007 10:15

I've got this exact same issue - I managed to minimize the lag, but McAfee is a B---- to work with. I've been trying to figure out how to do this - I swear, I am just giving up on McAfee and going with a more user friendly Anti-virus program.

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Alyx Sands

Mental Mentor Linguist

Join date: 17 Feb 2007

Posts: 2,432

08-18-2007 10:31

From: Trout Recreant

I've got this exact same issue - I managed to minimize the lag, but McAfee is a B---- to work with. I've been trying to figure out how to do this - I swear, I am just giving up on McAfee and going with a more user friendly Anti-virus program.

You should do that- Norton is also one of the worst culprits...

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Ravanne Sullivan

Pole Dancer Extraordinair

Join date: 10 Dec 2005

Posts: 674

08-18-2007 10:38

From: Trout Recreant

I've got this exact same issue - I managed to minimize the lag, but McAfee is a B---- to work with. I've been trying to figure out how to do this - I swear, I am just giving up on McAfee and going with a more user friendly Anti-virus program.

I've had this problem consistantly since the last update and I am still using the last prevoice client. As to anti-virus, I switched to MS One Care when I got so fed up with Norton's that even being without anti-virus seemed preferable and have found it to be the best anti-virus/anti-spyware program I've ever used. Zero issues with either viruses or spyware and I do run other utilites to check on a regular basis and it seems to have little if any impact on performance. Its kind of surprising to find something from MS that works well.

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Chris Norse

Loud Arrogant Redneck

Join date: 1 Oct 2006

Posts: 5,735

08-18-2007 13:28

I have been having this major freeze up when I scan my camera to fast. It will do the 30 second to a minute freeze. Most of the time it will come back on it's own, but several times it has required a log out.

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Day Oh

Registered User

Join date: 3 Feb 2007

Posts: 1,257

08-18-2007 13:44

For me, it *seems* like that happens when adjusting "level of detail" (LOD) on prims. Once the freeze ends, I notice prims around me show more or less detail than before. It makes me afraid to move most of the time.

Caroline Ra

Carpe Iugulum

Join date: 20 Dec 2006

Posts: 400

08-18-2007 14:33

From: Chris Norse

I have been having this major freeze up when I scan my camera to fast. It will do the 30 second to a minute freeze. Most of the time it will come back on it's own, but several times it has required a log out.

Im getting the exact same thing, its nothing to do with virus scans of cache or anything else as no other settings have changed. I think its been since the last wednsdays shut down that its happening. Maybe next wednsdays shutdown will sort it.

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Xplorer Cannoli

Cache Cleaner

Join date: 18 Sep 2005

Posts: 1,131

08-18-2007 19:22

my computer is decent and I have experienced these freezes before about a year ago during a very bad update with SL.

I am upset that SL is not admitting this is a problem. ITS NOT MY COMPUTER SL!!!!!!

MAN I am so frustrated with this freezing tonight. ALWAYS at the most inopportune times.

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Loppo Koba Thread Surfer Join date: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 81	08-18-2007 09:33 On odd occasions Sl temporarily freezes as my harddrive becomes mega active. I have no other applications running other than SL and this problem has only started about two weeks ago. Any ideas what causes this?
Kitty Barnett Registered User Join date: 10 May 2006 Posts: 5,586	08-18-2007 09:42 If you have any anti-virus proggies, make sure that you manually exclude SL's cache folder from getting scanned.
Del Wellman Registered User Join date: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 168	Not Blaming Voice -- But 08-18-2007 09:52 I have had this problem since i downloaded the latest update. The freeze can last from 15 seconds to about 1 minute. At the same time the old bug of crashing when emptying my trash folder has returned. Both very annoying.
Johnny Rambler Dances on Broken Glass Join date: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 69	08-18-2007 10:00 This was an issue with the First Look viewer also. If you end the SLvoice.exe in Task Manager, the freezing of the client doesn't occur; but, you won't have any voice either.
Trout Recreant Public Enemy No. 1 Join date: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 4,873	08-18-2007 10:15 I've got this exact same issue - I managed to minimize the lag, but McAfee is a B---- to work with. I've been trying to figure out how to do this - I swear, I am just giving up on McAfee and going with a more user friendly Anti-virus program. _____________________ From: Jerboa Haystack A Trout Rating (tm) is something to cherish. To flaunt and be proud of. It is something all women should aspire to obtain!
Alyx Sands Mental Mentor Linguist Join date: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,432	08-18-2007 10:31 From: Trout Recreant I've got this exact same issue - I managed to minimize the lag, but McAfee is a B---- to work with. I've been trying to figure out how to do this - I swear, I am just giving up on McAfee and going with a more user friendly Anti-virus program. You should do that- Norton is also one of the worst culprits... _____________________ ~~I'm a linguist. RL sucks, but right now it's decided to be a little less nasty to me - you can still be nice to me if you want! ~~ ->Potestatem obscuri lateris nescitis.<-
Ravanne Sullivan Pole Dancer Extraordinair Join date: 10 Dec 2005 Posts: 674	08-18-2007 10:38 From: Trout Recreant I've got this exact same issue - I managed to minimize the lag, but McAfee is a B---- to work with. I've been trying to figure out how to do this - I swear, I am just giving up on McAfee and going with a more user friendly Anti-virus program. I've had this problem consistantly since the last update and I am still using the last prevoice client. As to anti-virus, I switched to MS One Care when I got so fed up with Norton's that even being without anti-virus seemed preferable and have found it to be the best anti-virus/anti-spyware program I've ever used. Zero issues with either viruses or spyware and I do run other utilites to check on a regular basis and it seems to have little if any impact on performance. Its kind of surprising to find something from MS that works well. _____________________ Ravanne's Dance Poles and Animations Available at my Superstore and Showroom on Insula de Somni http://slurl.com/secondlife/Insula de Somni/94/194/27/
Chris Norse Loud Arrogant Redneck Join date: 1 Oct 2006 Posts: 5,735	08-18-2007 13:28 I have been having this major freeze up when I scan my camera to fast. It will do the 30 second to a minute freeze. Most of the time it will come back on it's own, but several times it has required a log out. _____________________ I'm going to pick a fight William Wallace, Braveheart “Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind” Douglas MacArthur FULL
Day Oh Registered User Join date: 3 Feb 2007 Posts: 1,257	08-18-2007 13:44 For me, it seems like that happens when adjusting "level of detail" (LOD) on prims. Once the freeze ends, I notice prims around me show more or less detail than before. It makes me afraid to move most of the time.
Caroline Ra Carpe Iugulum Join date: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 400	08-18-2007 14:33 From: Chris Norse I have been having this major freeze up when I scan my camera to fast. It will do the 30 second to a minute freeze. Most of the time it will come back on it's own, but several times it has required a log out. Im getting the exact same thing, its nothing to do with virus scans of cache or anything else as no other settings have changed. I think its been since the last wednsdays shut down that its happening. Maybe next wednsdays shutdown will sort it. _____________________ The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made.
Xplorer Cannoli Cache Cleaner Join date: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 1,131	08-18-2007 19:22 my computer is decent and I have experienced these freezes before about a year ago during a very bad update with SL. I am upset that SL is not admitting this is a problem. ITS NOT MY COMPUTER SL!!!!!! MAN I am so frustrated with this freezing tonight. ALWAYS at the most inopportune times. _____________________ Region Names for a Themed Shopping Experience: New Region: Gifts Accessories, Art, Avatars, Cars, Clothes, Clothing, Fashion, Fashions, Furnishings, Furniture, Gadgets, Games, Gifts, Hair, Jewellery, Jewelry, Mall, Men, Money, Music, Pets, Shoes, Shopping, Skin, Skins, Something, Women, X Attractions: Explore our new park at HOME New Racetrack at CAR WEAPONS Region Now Open!