Computer keeps freezing

vampyr2005 · 06-09-2005, 08:38 PM

I have 2 computers running on a small home network, the host computer is quite often switched on but not being used.
Lately I have been finding that the host computer will freeze at irregular intervals while I am using the client, sometimes the host computer will be left on for 12 hours while the client is downloading material from the internet and it will run just fine, other times I find that while I am using the internet on the client computer my internet usage will suddenly be cut off, when I go to the host computer I find that it has frozen, sometimes this will happen only 15-20 mins after switching the computer on and other times it will happen a couple of hours after switching it on and at other times it will not happen at all. Sometimes it even happens while the host computer is being used.

ebackhus · 06-09-2005, 09:08 PM

First I'd recomment getting a router and eliminating the worry of losing connectivity. Second, I'd run some AV and spyware/adware checks on the host computer.

vampyr2005 · 06-10-2005, 08:17 PM

thx for that, however my modem IS a router and I run spyware checks daily along with antivirus and adware checks.
Any other suggestions?

batty_professor · 06-10-2005, 09:33 PM

Check your router's firewall log for signs of DoS attacks. I've been suffering that on mine recently. Also turn off ping return in the router, if it has that option.

06-09-2005, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
vampyr2005 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 181 OS: XP professional	Computer keeps freezing I have 2 computers running on a small home network, the host computer is quite often switched on but not being used. Lately I have been finding that the host computer will freeze at irregular intervals while I am using the client, sometimes the host computer will be left on for 12 hours while the client is downloading material from the internet and it will run just fine, other times I find that while I am using the internet on the client computer my internet usage will suddenly be cut off, when I go to the host computer I find that it has frozen, sometimes this will happen only 15-20 mins after switching the computer on and other times it will happen a couple of hours after switching it on and at other times it will not happen at all. Sometimes it even happens while the host computer is being used.

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batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	Check your router's firewall log for signs of DoS attacks. I've been suffering that on mine recently. Also turn off ping return in the router, if it has that option. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

06-10-2005, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
vampyr2005 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 181 OS: XP professional	thx for that, however my modem IS a router and I run spyware checks daily along with antivirus and adware checks. Any other suggestions?