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Broadband Making My Computer Crash!

  • 05-08-2005 08:07PM
    #1
    Beecher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 936 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys, I got my irish broadband connection today (I was gonna stay away after all I read here, but it was the only option available to me) and surprisingly the connection is great, im getting speeds upto 200k, the only problem is that since getting this connection my computer has a habit of crashing! Anyone got any idea's how to fix this (that dont involve me changing ISP :p )


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  • #2
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,456 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Beecher wrote:
    Hi guys, I got my irish broadband connection today (I was gonna stay away after all I read here, but it was the only option available to me) and surprisingly the connection is great, im getting speeds upto 200k, the only problem is that since getting this connection my computer has a habit of crashing! Anyone got any idea's how to fix this (that dont involve me changing ISP :p )

    You will have to give people more information. what os are you using? In what circumstances does it crash?


  • #3
    Beecher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 936 ✭✭✭Beecher


    Im using windows xp service pack 2, on an athlon 64 system with a built in ethernet port (Realtek RTL8139/810x) where the connection is going into. The computer has crashed while
    1.Twice on startup
    2.A few times while trying to download the battlefield 2 demo
    3.While trying to install half life 2
    4.While using msn

    Any suggestions are welcome :)


    Edit: Turning off automatic updates has worked so far!


  • #4
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,258 ✭✭✭RangeR


    Do you have

    * Firewall
    * Anti Virus

    If you don't have Firewall, disconnect your IBB until you do. Just asking for trouble.

    Run fully updated anti virus on your computer. Make sure it comes up clean. Always a good place to start.

    *EDIT*
    Also, don't label your posts "Problem" or something non discript. Describe your problem briefly in the subject line, hence it's name. You will get far more people reading your post, hence more people may reply.

    Edit it if you can.


  • #5
    Beecher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 936 ✭✭✭Beecher


    Okay turning off automatic updates didnt fix it, just seemed to delay it. Yup I have a firewall and antivirus installed.


  • #6
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,456 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Did you make any changes at the same time as IBB arrived? Does IBB require you to install anything or just make a network connection? Have you tried a system restore? If you disconnect your ibb is it still crashing?


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  • #7
    Beecher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 936 ✭✭✭Beecher


    dub45 wrote:
    Did you make any changes at the same time as IBB arrived? Does IBB require you to install anything or just make a network connection? Have you tried a system restore? If you disconnect your ibb is it still crashing?

    Nope it does not require any software, its a network connection. I was having crashes since I got it so I have re installed windows and its still happening, and if I disconnect my computer doesnt crash. Its driving me mad :eek: !


  • #8
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,456 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Beecher wrote:
    Nope it does not require any software, its a network connection. I was having crashes since I got it so I have re installed windows and its still happening, and if I disconnect my computer doesnt crash. Its driving me mad :eek: !

    And you havent even begun to have IBB problems yet!!! :rolleyes:


  • #9
    Beecher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 936 ✭✭✭Beecher


    Well its all fixed, rang IBB and talked to them for ages till we concluded the connection was perfect, so I bought a new ethernet card and a wireless router and its now perfect :)


  • #10
    Sparky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,227 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    Beecher wrote:
    Well its all fixed, rang IBB and talked to them for ages till we concluded the connection was perfect, so I bought a new ethernet card and a wireless router and its now perfect :)

    well glad it got sorted for you


  • #11
    beller b
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭beller b


    Thats that sorted...Just keep your fingers crossed that the speeds stay up...


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  • #12
    Sparky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,227 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    beller b wrote:
    Thats that sorted...Just keep your fingers crossed that the speeds stay up...

    next problem on the horizon tbh. :)


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