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Wigz · 04-04-2005, 07:55 PM

Well, I just finished getting through one string of problems with my comp, and now it has more.
Last time, the problem was that my processor fan died, but thats fixed now.
Anyway the problems now is that I'm on my comp, and it suddenly it lag spikes. Sometimes it does it once, sometimes five times.

After one of the lag spikes it comes up with two errors.
Heres the first one: RUNDLL
Error loading hotplug.dll
The specified module could not be found

And the second one: Widows system error
Unknown hard error

I close the first one and try to close the second, but the second continues to reapear. If I try and enter anything while this is going one, my taskbar, and my desktop icons will vanish, but the second error remanes. Alt F4 does nothing, nor the widows key. When I Ctrl Alt Delete it restartes, then all this happens agian.
I can have my comp up for about half an hour before this happens.
Should I format, or is it a hardware problem? Or can I somehow fix this by other means?

~~whodat~~ · 04-05-2005, 04:02 AM

it happens after 1/2 hour?
after you changed the cpu fan? better check to make sure its blowing the right way. could be your temps...
whats your psu story and system specs?

if it is, go into safemode and do a disk check.
virus check and spyware when you can. and post a hyjack log here.

**jgvernonco** · 04-05-2005, 06:28 AM

hotplug.dll is a windows library fle that allows the safe (unplugging( or removal of USB devices.

In addition to the concern about heat, which is a real one, have you installed or uninstalled any USB devices recently? Either action could cause the erors that you are experiencing.

johnwill · 04-05-2005, 06:32 AM

I suspect it's some sort of hardware error, but it's hard to be sure. I'd do some basic diagnostics to elmiinate some suspects. My favorite place to start is memory, since that is so often the cause of mystery crashes. Try running one of these overnight. It should run totally error-free for as long as you run it.

Microsoft Memory Diagnostic

MEMtest86

Wigz · 04-05-2005, 09:48 PM

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Have you installed or uninstalled any USB devices recently?

I have a flash drive that uses USB, would that do it.

thanks for the dignosis tests. I'll put them to use

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whats your psu story and system specs?

from what I remember my processor is an amd athlon 2400+ or something like that. for the rest of it im not sure how to find out.

04-04-2005, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wigz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Rundll Well, I just finished getting through one string of problems with my comp, and now it has more. Last time, the problem was that my processor fan died, but thats fixed now. Anyway the problems now is that I'm on my comp, and it suddenly it lag spikes. Sometimes it does it once, sometimes five times. After one of the lag spikes it comes up with two errors. Heres the first one: RUNDLL Error loading hotplug.dll The specified module could not be found And the second one: Widows system error Unknown hard error I close the first one and try to close the second, but the second continues to reapear. If I try and enter anything while this is going one, my taskbar, and my desktop icons will vanish, but the second error remanes. Alt F4 does nothing, nor the widows key. When I Ctrl Alt Delete it restartes, then all this happens agian. I can have my comp up for about half an hour before this happens. Should I format, or is it a hardware problem? Or can I somehow fix this by other means?

04-05-2005, 04:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~whodat~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,931 OS: XP	it happens after 1/2 hour? after you changed the cpu fan? better check to make sure its blowing the right way. could be your temps... whats your psu story and system specs? if it is, go into safemode and do a disk check. virus check and spyware when you can. and post a hyjack log here. Last edited by whodat : 04-05-2005 at 04:08 AM.

04-05-2005, 06:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
jgvernonco Old Timer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 7,957 OS: Vista Home Premium, SP 27	hotplug.dll is a windows library fle that allows the safe (unplugging( or removal of USB devices. In addition to the concern about heat, which is a real one, have you installed or uninstalled any USB devices recently? Either action could cause the erors that you are experiencing. __________________ Donations keep TSF moving forward. Please help. http://www.myspace.com/speedbumpthecelt

04-05-2005, 06:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,752 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I suspect it's some sort of hardware error, but it's hard to be sure. I'd do some basic diagnostics to elmiinate some suspects. My favorite place to start is memory, since that is so often the cause of mystery crashes. Try running one of these overnight. It should run totally error-free for as long as you run it. Microsoft Memory Diagnostic MEMtest86 __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience