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Lynn
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      12th Apr 2004
I was wondering if anyone could help on this issue.
For sometime my computer has been locking up on and off
it seems good for months then starts again. I've
reinstalled windows and the problem still remains. I'm
leaning more towards a hardware issue now but not sure.
Every once and awhile I lose all movement no mouse or any
keys I press brings it back or even responds to anything
it almost acts as though it's in a sleep mode or
something but it's not that cause I can be surfing the
net or just working online when it does it. No
particular software to narrow it down too that I can
think of. However I have notice on occasion a web cam on
a usb port freezes but only with the infamous Yahoo
messinger.
I'm curious could USB hardware cause this type of
activity? Or is it something else? I've even thought it
might have been my nic card but drivers are up to date on
that.
I run XP Pro
1.9ghz Pentium
512MB
Any help or insight would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks,
Lynn
 
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Pres
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      12th Apr 2004
Lynn,

Did you ever find any resolution to this problem? I am
experiencing the same thing and would appreciate any
advice you might give me.

Thank you,

Pres
>-----Original Message-----
>I was wondering if anyone could help on this issue.
>For sometime my computer has been locking up on and off
>it seems good for months then starts again. I've
>reinstalled windows and the problem still remains. I'm
>leaning more towards a hardware issue now but not sure.
>Every once and awhile I lose all movement no mouse or

any
>keys I press brings it back or even responds to anything
>it almost acts as though it's in a sleep mode or
>something but it's not that cause I can be surfing the
>net or just working online when it does it. No
>particular software to narrow it down too that I can
>think of. However I have notice on occasion a web cam

on
>a usb port freezes but only with the infamous Yahoo
>messinger.
>I'm curious could USB hardware cause this type of
>activity? Or is it something else? I've even thought it
>might have been my nic card but drivers are up to date

on
>that.
>I run XP Pro
>1.9ghz Pentium
>512MB
>Any help or insight would greatly be appreciated.
>Thanks,
>Lynn
>.
>

 
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Lynn
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      13th Apr 2004
No sorry I didn't not yet. But I have been thinking. I
reinstalled windows and installed the critical ones and
only started to get some of the other miscellaneous
ones. On Sunday These are the updates I got I know one
of them was for USB seems after these updates is when it
came back again. I have reinstalled windows like 3 times
and even upgraded to XP Pro just recently now it seems
today it has happened twice so far.
I've gone through the obvious things racking my brain and
haven't found anything. I even changed Antivirus because
I thought Norton Security was causing the problem but
that wasn't it.
So for now Pres I guess we're stuck on this one.
Lynn

Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Windows MovieMaker 2
Read more... Web site
Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Recommended Update for
Windows XP SP1 (817778) Web site
Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 820291: Recommended
Update (Windows XP) Web site
Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Recommended Update for
Windows XP SP1 (KB822603)




>-----Original Message-----
>Lynn,
>
>Did you ever find any resolution to this problem? I am
>experiencing the same thing and would appreciate any
>advice you might give me.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Pres
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I was wondering if anyone could help on this issue.
>>For sometime my computer has been locking up on and off
>>it seems good for months then starts again. I've
>>reinstalled windows and the problem still remains. I'm
>>leaning more towards a hardware issue now but not

sure.
>>Every once and awhile I lose all movement no mouse or

>any
>>keys I press brings it back or even responds to

anything
>>it almost acts as though it's in a sleep mode or
>>something but it's not that cause I can be surfing the
>>net or just working online when it does it. No
>>particular software to narrow it down too that I can
>>think of. However I have notice on occasion a web cam

>on
>>a usb port freezes but only with the infamous Yahoo
>>messinger.
>>I'm curious could USB hardware cause this type of
>>activity? Or is it something else? I've even thought

it
>>might have been my nic card but drivers are up to date

>on
>>that.
>>I run XP Pro
>>1.9ghz Pentium
>>512MB
>>Any help or insight would greatly be appreciated.
>>Thanks,
>>Lynn
>>.
>>

>.
>

 
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Becky Rush
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      13th Apr 2004
Well, we should start a club! I'm having the same
problems and have tried virtually the same fixes and to
no avail. If either of you stumbles onto something that
helps this problem - please email me too! And, I'll do
the same. Thanks. Becky
>-----Original Message-----
>No sorry I didn't not yet. But I have been thinking. I
>reinstalled windows and installed the critical ones and
>only started to get some of the other miscellaneous
>ones. On Sunday These are the updates I got I know one
>of them was for USB seems after these updates is when it
>came back again. I have reinstalled windows like 3

times
>and even upgraded to XP Pro just recently now it seems
>today it has happened twice so far.
>I've gone through the obvious things racking my brain

and
>haven't found anything. I even changed Antivirus because
>I thought Norton Security was causing the problem but
>that wasn't it.
>So for now Pres I guess we're stuck on this one.
>Lynn
>
>Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Windows MovieMaker 2
>Read more... Web site
>Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Recommended Update for
>Windows XP SP1 (817778) Web site
>Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 820291: Recommended
>Update (Windows XP) Web site
>Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Recommended Update for
>Windows XP SP1 (KB822603)
>
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Lynn,
>>
>>Did you ever find any resolution to this problem? I am
>>experiencing the same thing and would appreciate any
>>advice you might give me.
>>
>>Thank you,
>>
>>Pres
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I was wondering if anyone could help on this issue.
>>>For sometime my computer has been locking up on and

off
>>>it seems good for months then starts again. I've
>>>reinstalled windows and the problem still remains.

I'm
>>>leaning more towards a hardware issue now but not

>sure.
>>>Every once and awhile I lose all movement no mouse or

>>any
>>>keys I press brings it back or even responds to

>anything
>>>it almost acts as though it's in a sleep mode or
>>>something but it's not that cause I can be surfing the
>>>net or just working online when it does it. No
>>>particular software to narrow it down too that I can
>>>think of. However I have notice on occasion a web cam

>>on
>>>a usb port freezes but only with the infamous Yahoo
>>>messinger.
>>>I'm curious could USB hardware cause this type of
>>>activity? Or is it something else? I've even thought

>it
>>>might have been my nic card but drivers are up to date

>>on
>>>that.
>>>I run XP Pro
>>>1.9ghz Pentium
>>>512MB
>>>Any help or insight would greatly be appreciated.
>>>Thanks,
>>>Lynn
>>>.
>>>

>>.
>>

>.
>

 
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Lynn
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      13th Apr 2004
Well I'm glad I'm not the only one. I did a system restore back to before I
installed this particular update.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822603
and so far I havent had any trouble. I figure I didn't need it since I
wasn't having trouble till I installed this Sunday.
So I'll see if it makes any difference.
Think I'll be more selective in some of these updates.
Lynn


"Becky Rush" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1b93f01c420ed$4f112c40$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Well, we should start a club! I'm having the same
> problems and have tried virtually the same fixes and to
> no avail. If either of you stumbles onto something that
> helps this problem - please email me too! And, I'll do
> the same. Thanks. Becky
> >-----Original Message-----
> >No sorry I didn't not yet. But I have been thinking. I
> >reinstalled windows and installed the critical ones and
> >only started to get some of the other miscellaneous
> >ones. On Sunday These are the updates I got I know one
> >of them was for USB seems after these updates is when it
> >came back again. I have reinstalled windows like 3

> times
> >and even upgraded to XP Pro just recently now it seems
> >today it has happened twice so far.
> >I've gone through the obvious things racking my brain

> and
> >haven't found anything. I even changed Antivirus because
> >I thought Norton Security was causing the problem but
> >that wasn't it.
> >So for now Pres I guess we're stuck on this one.
> >Lynn
> >
> >Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Windows MovieMaker 2
> >Read more... Web site
> >Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Recommended Update for
> >Windows XP SP1 (817778) Web site
> >Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 820291: Recommended
> >Update (Windows XP) Web site
> >Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Recommended Update for
> >Windows XP SP1 (KB822603)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>Lynn,
> >>
> >>Did you ever find any resolution to this problem? I am
> >>experiencing the same thing and would appreciate any
> >>advice you might give me.
> >>
> >>Thank you,
> >>
> >>Pres
> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>I was wondering if anyone could help on this issue.
> >>>For sometime my computer has been locking up on and

> off
> >>>it seems good for months then starts again. I've
> >>>reinstalled windows and the problem still remains.

> I'm
> >>>leaning more towards a hardware issue now but not

> >sure.
> >>>Every once and awhile I lose all movement no mouse or
> >>any
> >>>keys I press brings it back or even responds to

> >anything
> >>>it almost acts as though it's in a sleep mode or
> >>>something but it's not that cause I can be surfing the
> >>>net or just working online when it does it. No
> >>>particular software to narrow it down too that I can
> >>>think of. However I have notice on occasion a web cam
> >>on
> >>>a usb port freezes but only with the infamous Yahoo
> >>>messinger.
> >>>I'm curious could USB hardware cause this type of
> >>>activity? Or is it something else? I've even thought

> >it
> >>>might have been my nic card but drivers are up to date
> >>on
> >>>that.
> >>>I run XP Pro
> >>>1.9ghz Pentium
> >>>512MB
> >>>Any help or insight would greatly be appreciated.
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>Lynn
> >>>.
> >>>
> >>.
> >>

> >.
> >

>




 
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Rocket J. Squirrel
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      13th Apr 2004
You should always install every critical security update.

When critical security updates cause performance issues, it's usually for
one of two reasons:
1. users are unfamiliar with best installation practices (e.g. temporarily
disable virus scanning), or
2. Windows updates do not anticipate unsupported changes to the operating
system, such as may be caused by spyware or when users have attempted to
'optimize' their registry.

Critical updates are thoroughly tested before they are released. Yes, it's
true that individual configurations can be adversely affected - Microsoft
can't anticipate every possible config in the world - but these are rare.
Only once has a security update caused problems for a significant number of
users, and Microsoft fixed that particular problem quickly.

Rocky

"Lynn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:_uMec.26165$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Well I'm glad I'm not the only one. I did a system restore back to before

I
> installed this particular update.
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822603
> and so far I havent had any trouble. I figure I didn't need it since I
> wasn't having trouble till I installed this Sunday.
> So I'll see if it makes any difference.
> Think I'll be more selective in some of these updates.
> Lynn
>
>
> "Becky Rush" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:1b93f01c420ed$4f112c40$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Well, we should start a club! I'm having the same
> > problems and have tried virtually the same fixes and to
> > no avail. If either of you stumbles onto something that
> > helps this problem - please email me too! And, I'll do
> > the same. Thanks. Becky
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >No sorry I didn't not yet. But I have been thinking. I
> > >reinstalled windows and installed the critical ones and
> > >only started to get some of the other miscellaneous
> > >ones. On Sunday These are the updates I got I know one
> > >of them was for USB seems after these updates is when it
> > >came back again. I have reinstalled windows like 3

> > times
> > >and even upgraded to XP Pro just recently now it seems
> > >today it has happened twice so far.
> > >I've gone through the obvious things racking my brain

> > and
> > >haven't found anything. I even changed Antivirus because
> > >I thought Norton Security was causing the problem but
> > >that wasn't it.
> > >So for now Pres I guess we're stuck on this one.
> > >Lynn
> > >
> > >Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Windows MovieMaker 2
> > >Read more... Web site
> > >Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Recommended Update for
> > >Windows XP SP1 (817778) Web site
> > >Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 820291: Recommended
> > >Update (Windows XP) Web site
> > >Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Recommended Update for
> > >Windows XP SP1 (KB822603)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>-----Original Message-----
> > >>Lynn,
> > >>
> > >>Did you ever find any resolution to this problem? I am
> > >>experiencing the same thing and would appreciate any
> > >>advice you might give me.
> > >>
> > >>Thank you,
> > >>
> > >>Pres
> > >>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>I was wondering if anyone could help on this issue.
> > >>>For sometime my computer has been locking up on and

> > off
> > >>>it seems good for months then starts again. I've
> > >>>reinstalled windows and the problem still remains.

> > I'm
> > >>>leaning more towards a hardware issue now but not
> > >sure.
> > >>>Every once and awhile I lose all movement no mouse or
> > >>any
> > >>>keys I press brings it back or even responds to
> > >anything
> > >>>it almost acts as though it's in a sleep mode or
> > >>>something but it's not that cause I can be surfing the
> > >>>net or just working online when it does it. No
> > >>>particular software to narrow it down too that I can
> > >>>think of. However I have notice on occasion a web cam
> > >>on
> > >>>a usb port freezes but only with the infamous Yahoo
> > >>>messinger.
> > >>>I'm curious could USB hardware cause this type of
> > >>>activity? Or is it something else? I've even thought
> > >it
> > >>>might have been my nic card but drivers are up to date
> > >>on
> > >>>that.
> > >>>I run XP Pro
> > >>>1.9ghz Pentium
> > >>>512MB
> > >>>Any help or insight would greatly be appreciated.
> > >>>Thanks,
> > >>>Lynn
> > >>>.
> > >>>
> > >>.
> > >>
> > >.
> > >

> >

>
>
>


 
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Lynn
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      13th Apr 2004
I am well aware about critical security updates and have them all. The
update I am referring to is NOT a security update it is an XP update for USB
Availability of the Windows XP SP1 USB 1.1 and 2.0 Update

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822603

my theory now is why fix it if it's not broke.
Lynn






"Rocket J. Squirrel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:O$(E-Mail Removed)...
> You should always install every critical security update.
>
> When critical security updates cause performance issues, it's usually for
> one of two reasons:
> 1. users are unfamiliar with best installation practices (e.g. temporarily
> disable virus scanning), or
> 2. Windows updates do not anticipate unsupported changes to the operating
> system, such as may be caused by spyware or when users have attempted to
> 'optimize' their registry.
>
> Critical updates are thoroughly tested before they are released. Yes, it's
> true that individual configurations can be adversely affected - Microsoft
> can't anticipate every possible config in the world - but these are rare.
> Only once has a security update caused problems for a significant number

of
> users, and Microsoft fixed that particular problem quickly.
>
> Rocky
>
> "Lynn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:_uMec.26165$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Well I'm glad I'm not the only one. I did a system restore back to

before
> I
> > installed this particular update.
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822603
> > and so far I havent had any trouble. I figure I didn't need it since I
> > wasn't having trouble till I installed this Sunday.
> > So I'll see if it makes any difference.
> > Think I'll be more selective in some of these updates.
> > Lynn
> >
> >
> > "Becky Rush" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:1b93f01c420ed$4f112c40$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Well, we should start a club! I'm having the same
> > > problems and have tried virtually the same fixes and to
> > > no avail. If either of you stumbles onto something that
> > > helps this problem - please email me too! And, I'll do
> > > the same. Thanks. Becky
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >No sorry I didn't not yet. But I have been thinking. I
> > > >reinstalled windows and installed the critical ones and
> > > >only started to get some of the other miscellaneous
> > > >ones. On Sunday These are the updates I got I know one
> > > >of them was for USB seems after these updates is when it
> > > >came back again. I have reinstalled windows like 3
> > > times
> > > >and even upgraded to XP Pro just recently now it seems
> > > >today it has happened twice so far.
> > > >I've gone through the obvious things racking my brain
> > > and
> > > >haven't found anything. I even changed Antivirus because
> > > >I thought Norton Security was causing the problem but
> > > >that wasn't it.
> > > >So for now Pres I guess we're stuck on this one.
> > > >Lynn
> > > >
> > > >Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Windows MovieMaker 2
> > > >Read more... Web site
> > > >Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Recommended Update for
> > > >Windows XP SP1 (817778) Web site
> > > >Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 820291: Recommended
> > > >Update (Windows XP) Web site
> > > >Successful Sunday, April 11, 2004 Recommended Update for
> > > >Windows XP SP1 (KB822603)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>-----Original Message-----
> > > >>Lynn,
> > > >>
> > > >>Did you ever find any resolution to this problem? I am
> > > >>experiencing the same thing and would appreciate any
> > > >>advice you might give me.
> > > >>
> > > >>Thank you,
> > > >>
> > > >>Pres
> > > >>>-----Original Message-----
> > > >>>I was wondering if anyone could help on this issue.
> > > >>>For sometime my computer has been locking up on and
> > > off
> > > >>>it seems good for months then starts again. I've
> > > >>>reinstalled windows and the problem still remains.
> > > I'm
> > > >>>leaning more towards a hardware issue now but not
> > > >sure.
> > > >>>Every once and awhile I lose all movement no mouse or
> > > >>any
> > > >>>keys I press brings it back or even responds to
> > > >anything
> > > >>>it almost acts as though it's in a sleep mode or
> > > >>>something but it's not that cause I can be surfing the
> > > >>>net or just working online when it does it. No
> > > >>>particular software to narrow it down too that I can
> > > >>>think of. However I have notice on occasion a web cam
> > > >>on
> > > >>>a usb port freezes but only with the infamous Yahoo
> > > >>>messinger.
> > > >>>I'm curious could USB hardware cause this type of
> > > >>>activity? Or is it something else? I've even thought
> > > >it
> > > >>>might have been my nic card but drivers are up to date
> > > >>on
> > > >>>that.
> > > >>>I run XP Pro
> > > >>>1.9ghz Pentium
> > > >>>512MB
> > > >>>Any help or insight would greatly be appreciated.
> > > >>>Thanks,
> > > >>>Lynn
> > > >>>.
> > > >>>
> > > >>.
> > > >>
> > > >.
> > > >
> > >

> >
> >
> >

>
>




 
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David W Allen
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      13th Apr 2004
In message <q8Rec.24281$(E-Mail Removed)>, Lynn
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>I am well aware about critical security updates and have them all. The
>update I am referring to is NOT a security update it is an XP update for USB
>Availability of the Windows XP SP1 USB 1.1 and 2.0 Update
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822603
>
>my theory now is why fix it if it's not broke.
>Lynn
>
>
>

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>> "Lynn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:_uMec.26165$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Well I'm glad I'm not the only one. I did a system restore back to

>before
>> I
>> > installed this particular update.
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822603
>> > and so far I havent had any trouble. I figure I didn't need it since I
>> > wasn't having trouble till I installed this Sunday.
>> > So I'll see if it makes any difference.
>> > Think I'll be more selective in some of these updates.
>> > Lynn
>> >
>> >
>> > "Becky Rush" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> > news:1b93f01c420ed$4f112c40$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > > Well, we should start a club! I'm having the same
>> > > problems and have tried virtually the same fixes and to
>> > > no avail. If either of you stumbles onto something that
>> > > helps this problem - please email me too! And, I'll do
>> > > the same. Thanks. Becky


More snipped:

>> > > >>Did you ever find any resolution to this problem? I am
>> > > >>experiencing the same thing and would appreciate any
>> > > >>advice you might give me.
>> > > >>
>> > > >>Thank you,
>> > > >>
>> > > >>Pres


Might I join in with this thread.

I have a dual Internet connection both running through PCI modems. The
first is an ADSL connection and the other, a standard dial-up, which is
for use as a back-up. These set up has been quite happy until now when a
total freeze occurs about 10 seconds after a connection has been made
using the SDU connection, whether this be for Internet, email or faxing
purposes. Both modem drivers have been reinstalled, but here is the odd
thing, System Restore now will not restore back further than a week ago.
There are several dates indicated going back into March, but the restore
if tried is reported as being 'incomplete', without making any
alterations to the system.

I note what has been said about the WinXP update number 822603, and I
did install this back last October without any subsequent problems. The
freezing of the machine is odd in that Ctrl/Alt/Del has no effect and
the system has to be re-booted. Virus checker up to date and shows
nothing on a scan.

Has anyone had any further ideas on how to resolve this annoying
problem?
--
David W Allen
Internet: http://www.oakleyvillage.co.uk


 
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      14th Apr 2004
I have a dell lattitude and having the same problem , i just got the notebook and thinking of returning it back to the fella, i wonder if anyone has found a solution to the problem

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