Consistent, random, computer lockups for 1-2 seconds???

[GremlinHater]

Can't be positive on when it started, I think it happened about the time that i upgraded my VIA drivers from the manufacturers, I uninstalled them and I'm still getting lockups or pauses playing mp3's or games. Any ideas?

 

[SXMP]

DO you have any USB devices? mouse keyboard hard drive?

 

[GimpTG]

I had the same problem when running Win2k second edition, I removed the second edition fixes and it turned back to somewhat normal.

I don't know if you're using Win2k?

 

[GremlinHater]

Sorry, running under Windows 98SE, I have USB for like my GTXP, but that was fine well before this problem started, I ran it for a few weeks, fast as can be. And then about the time of the VIA, it started "hiccuping". Should I try to reinstall the factory drivers even though i uninstalled the upgraded ones? In order to install factory, should I uninstall whatever VIA is in my uninstall program box?

 

[gsaldivar]

"Win2k second edition" ??

 

[GremlinHater]

He probably means service pack.

 

[RichieZ]

I"m having this same problem! Uninstalling SP2 as we speak

 

[GremlinHater]

Eh hem, this thread's about me? POOR me on Windows "98SE", not 2000...

 

[BatmanNate]

This was caused by a SCSI adapter for me, and a Zip drive for my friend.

 

[bacillus]

<< I'm still getting lockups or pauses >>


hmm, look in msconfig &amp; uncheck findfast if you find it. may or may not help but findfast is a resource hog so best to disable it anyway!

 

[RichieZ]

for me it was the infamous SB Live and Via KT133a chipest, using onboard audio everything is fine.

 

[GremlinHater]

Don't have zip.
Checked msconfig, findfast doesn't seem to be loading and if it did why would it rear it's ugly problems now?
Have the GTXP, not SB.

Any other advice? Could really use the help.

 

[DanJ]

I'd check what services are running in the background. Make sure they're all required and not just some useless &quot;kill your cpu every so often&quot; service.

My 2 cents.

 

[GremlinHater]

I am EXTREMELY tyrannical when it comes to my very own computer, letting &quot;parents&quot; and the &quot;older generation&quot; onto any PC I use makes me that way as you could probably guess or know from experience.
So all my startup processes are there for a reason and have been there since day one. I know what every single process that is loaded into startup is for. This isn't just the startup folder I'm talking about, HKLM, HKCU, etc...

As far as I know, I know all the processes on my computer using msconfig and a third party program that between the two I think I got it all covered.