Gremlins

[Tcs]

I'm running XP, sp1 on a Gateway P4, 2.6GHz, 1.25gb RAM.

My problem is that all of a sudden the system can't communicate via TCP/IP to
our email server or anything else. At worst, it starts...not responding. I may
not be able to open something from the system tray. I may not get a response
when clicking the "Start" button, etc.

I *think* it may be a particular MS Acccess mdb that I've been working on the
past several weeks. But I'm not sure.

I've tried to periodically check available memory in Task Manager, to see if a
loss of available memory is what's happening. It always looks pretty much the
same, plenty available.

I don't know what else to do. What to look at. Does anyone have an idea? A
clue? Is there some sort of procedure/program I can use to help me find out
what's going on? Or do I just need to keep a log of *everything* I do, to see
if I can narrow it down *that* way?

Thanks in advance,

Tom

 

[Pop]

Have you checked the System logs for any hints?

Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, Computer Management,
Performance Logs & Alerts

Look thru the logs for the time periods when it happens. Check
out the errors/warnings there.

Pop

| I'm running XP, sp1 on a Gateway P4, 2.6GHz, 1.25gb RAM.
|
| My problem is that all of a sudden the system can't communicate
via TCP/IP to
| our email server or anything else. At worst, it starts...not
responding. I may
| not be able to open something from the system tray. I may not
get a response
| when clicking the "Start" button, etc.
|
| I *think* it may be a particular MS Acccess mdb that I've been
working on the
| past several weeks. But I'm not sure.
|
| I've tried to periodically check available memory in Task
Manager, to see if a
| loss of available memory is what's happening. It always looks
pretty much the
| same, plenty available.
|
| I don't know what else to do. What to look at. Does anyone
have an idea? A
| clue? Is there some sort of procedure/program I can use to
help me find out
| what's going on? Or do I just need to keep a log of
*everything* I do, to see
| if I can narrow it down *that* way?
|
| Thanks in advance,
|
| Tom
|

 

[Guest]

I'd start by running an anti-spyware application (ie. AdAware) . Make sure
you check for updates before starting the scan. You should also run an
antivirus program as well.