Computer Freezes

[JunkieXL]

Everytime I try to play a game, the computer just freezes and restarts after a minute or so.

even happens sometimes when I just watch a movie or play a song..

Windows says its something to do with the nvidia drivers..

anyone knows what the prob is? ;(

 

[dawdler]

You must post the rest of the spec, otherwise its pure guess work (which it nearly is anyway).

My guess: overheating. Try running with open case. Put a fan or something to blow straight into it, see what happens.

But before doing that download a driver cleaner (driverheaven.net have I think) and complete clean out your drivers, then reinstall the latest again.

 

[JunkieXL]

Well here are the specs

(CPU) 1-Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 1.50GHz, 1513MHz, 256KB (0% Load) .:. (RAM) usage: 253/384MB (65.89%) .:. (GFX) NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440, (Display) 1280x1024/32bit/60Hz
(OS) Windows XP Professional (5.1 - 2600), (installed for) 79w 4d 2h, (uptime) 6h 47m .:. (HDDs) 13.0G/56.3G(23.2%) free

I'm already running with an open case, im gonna download the driver cleaner and see how it works.

 

[_-_-SELAS-_-_]

Originally posted by JunkieXL
Well here are the specs

(CPU) 1-Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 1.50GHz, 1513MHz, 256KB (0% Load) .:. (RAM) usage: 253/384MB (65.89%) .:. (GFX) NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440, (Display) 1280x1024/32bit/60Hz
(OS) Windows XP Professional (5.1 - 2600), (installed for) 79w 4d 2h, (uptime) 6h 47m .:. (HDDs) 13.0G/56.3G(23.2%) free

I'm already running with an open case, im gonna download the driver cleaner and see how it works.

In case you did not know your gfx card sux and gets warm. and its definetly time to reinstall Windows IMO. I do that about every 3-4 months or less.