Freezing with loud noise

L-D-C · 11-11-2006, 01:30 PM

Ok so my friend has this problem were when he is on the internet it will freeze and start making a loud buzzing noise and he cant move the cursor. He says this happens only when he is online, He has re-formatted it and yet he continues to have this problem. Could anyone help with what could be causing this and how to fix it ( I'm guessing it's an internet problem )

Also if this is in the wrong section then could some1 move it :) i wasn't exactly sure where to post.

**johnwill** · 11-12-2006, 03:34 PM

Can you tell us the make/model of the modem, any router, and the machine? Also, the version/patch level of Windows in use? Is this a wired or wireless connection?

L-D-C · 11-19-2006, 11:55 AM

He has a wired connect but I believe he uses a Netgear router. The version of windows is Windows XP Home Edition SP 2.

**johnwill** · 11-19-2006, 01:49 PM

If he reformatted, and it's not a specific site, I'd be looking at hardware issues.

Vony · 06-29-2008, 02:25 PM

Did you ever figure out what the problem was, i hate to resurect old threads but im haveing the exact same problem and cant figure it out

**lazareth1** · 06-29-2008, 10:23 PM

Update the router firmware perhaps?

**af3** · 07-01-2008, 09:31 AM

Is the router or the computer buzzing? If the computer freezes I would think it would be the computer but I still need to ask.

Please download and run SpeedFan to check the temperatures of the computer's hardware. If anything is overheating, it may be causing the freeze. The NIC could be overheating or maybe even have a defect in the firmware causing the breakdown in communication causing the system halt.

Vony · 07-03-2008, 06:23 AM

Ok its all good now, Strangely it turns out it was a problem with one of my ram cards, i replaced the card and everything is running fine now, anyway thanks for the help guys.

11-11-2006, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
L-D-C Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 51 OS: XP	Freezing with loud noise Ok so my friend has this problem were when he is on the internet it will freeze and start making a loud buzzing noise and he cant move the cursor. He says this happens only when he is online, He has re-formatted it and yet he continues to have this problem. Could anyone help with what could be causing this and how to fix it ( I'm guessing it's an internet problem ) Also if this is in the wrong section then could some1 move it :) i wasn't exactly sure where to post.

11-12-2006, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,740 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Can you tell us the make/model of the modem, any router, and the machine? Also, the version/patch level of Windows in use? Is this a wired or wireless connection? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-19-2006, 01:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,740 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	If he reformatted, and it's not a specific site, I'd be looking at hardware issues. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-29-2008, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vony Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro SP2	Re: Freezing with loud noise Did you ever figure out what the problem was, i hate to resurect old threads but im haveing the exact same problem and cant figure it out

06-29-2008, 10:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Freezing with loud noise Update the router firmware perhaps? __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

11-19-2006, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
L-D-C Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 51 OS: XP	He has a wired connect but I believe he uses a Netgear router. The version of windows is Windows XP Home Edition SP 2.

07-01-2008, 09:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,173 OS: XP32, the gaming OS. My System	Re: Freezing with loud noise Is the router or the computer buzzing? If the computer freezes I would think it would be the computer but I still need to ask. Please download and run SpeedFan to check the temperatures of the computer's hardware. If anything is overheating, it may be causing the freeze. The NIC could be overheating or maybe even have a defect in the firmware causing the breakdown in communication causing the system halt.

07-03-2008, 06:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
Vony Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro SP2	Re: Freezing with loud noise Ok its all good now, Strangely it turns out it was a problem with one of my ram cards, i replaced the card and everything is running fine now, anyway thanks for the help guys.