You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Speciality Forums >> Astronomy Software & Computers Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 tnscoper professor emeritus Reged: 07/09/04 Posts: 563 Loc: Cottontown, Tn Puter question, dropping frames, etc       #1108332 - 08/22/06 03:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Folks, I'm using a Dell Latitude laptop, running Windows 2000 Pro to image with, using a Toucam 840. Recently, I left my laptop on all night and when I got up the next morning, there on my screen was the BSOD saying something about physical memory dump. I shut my laptop down and then re-started it. It is running much slower now and when I image with it, it drops 40-50% of the frames. I know with the limited amount of info I've given, you probably cannot tell me what happened or how to fix the problem, but does anyone have any hints on where to look or a guess on what could have occured? I have de-fragged and did a disc clean-up. Other than that I've done nothing. Thanks for any help or ideas. Allen -------------------- 13.1" Coulter dob Orange tube C-8 ASGT Mount 8" f/6 dob ST-80 BO 80mm Planet Hunter 15x70 Burgess binos 8x56 Ultima binos Post Extras:       Rusty Postmaster Reged: 08/06/03 Posts: 16506 Loc: Brooker, FL Re: Puter question, dropping frames, etc [Re: tnscoper]       #1109135 - 08/22/06 11:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A question: Was it running on battery before the BSOD appeared? -------------------- N11GPS Fastar TOA-130S MK66 Std Vintage C5 Megrez II 80mm ED Triplet APO SolarMax 40 NJP Temma II Sirius EQ-G ST8XE/CFW-8(LRGBHa)/AO-7/DF-2/STV Dlx/ST237a/350D (Unmodded)/Mallincam Color Hyper Plus/DSI III Color/DSI II Pro Two not-spoiled Golden Retrievers - Maggie and Casey Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke Post Extras:       StarWars Postmaster Reged: 11/26/03 Posts: 11944 Loc: Cyber Space Re: Puter question, dropping frames, etc [Re: tnscoper]       #1109269 - 08/23/06 01:02 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   First I would download and run Ccleaner. http://www.ccleaner.com/ Then Download and run TuneUp Utilities 2006 free trial. Run a Reg clean and a Reg defrag http://www.tune-up.com/ -------------------- Sony Digital Media player.. MX 460 earbuds 15x70 ETX-125AT Post Extras:       tnscoper professor emeritus Reged: 07/09/04 Posts: 563 Loc: Cottontown, Tn Re: Puter question, dropping frames, etc [Re: StarWars]       #1109625 - 08/23/06 08:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the input. Rusty> It was not running on the battery, but it was online (dial-up). I scaned it for viruses and spyware. It was virus free and had a few of the usuual tracking cookies on it, but other than that it was clean. Starwars> I'll download the programs and give them a shot. Thanks guys! Allen -------------------- 13.1" Coulter dob Orange tube C-8 ASGT Mount 8" f/6 dob ST-80 BO 80mm Planet Hunter 15x70 Burgess binos 8x56 Ultima binos Post Extras:       Rusty Postmaster Reged: 08/06/03 Posts: 16506 Loc: Brooker, FL Re: Puter question, dropping frames, etc [Re: tnscoper]       #1110833 - 08/23/06 10:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Dial-up normally will shut down if unused for a certain period (your call). I recommend System Mechanic 6 as one of the most reliable and robust multi-faceted utilities out there. I've used it since v 1.5, and each successive version adds features and reliability. Nevertheless, Ad-Aware SE and Spybot Search and Destroy, have their places as well. -------------------- N11GPS Fastar TOA-130S MK66 Std Vintage C5 Megrez II 80mm ED Triplet APO SolarMax 40 NJP Temma II Sirius EQ-G ST8XE/CFW-8(LRGBHa)/AO-7/DF-2/STV Dlx/ST237a/350D (Unmodded)/Mallincam Color Hyper Plus/DSI III Color/DSI II Pro Two not-spoiled Golden Retrievers - Maggie and Casey Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke Post Extras:       StarWars Postmaster Reged: 11/26/03 Posts: 11944 Loc: Cyber Space Re: Puter question, dropping frames, etc [Re: Rusty]       #1110864 - 08/23/06 10:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A word of caution before installing system mechanic pro... First uninstall any AV and firewall.. -------------------- Sony Digital Media player.. MX 460 earbuds 15x70 ETX-125AT Post Extras:       tnscoper professor emeritus Reged: 07/09/04 Posts: 563 Loc: Cottontown, Tn Re: Puter question, dropping frames, etc [Re: StarWars]       #1113173 - 08/25/06 09:45 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey Guys, I installed your suggestions and doesn't seem to be helping. I tried imaging yesterday and it's still dropping 50% of the frames. I did notice one thing though, I did not hear the fan on the laptop kick on once. You think the laptop is overheating and causing these problems? Thanks! Allen -------------------- 13.1" Coulter dob Orange tube C-8 ASGT Mount 8" f/6 dob ST-80 BO 80mm Planet Hunter 15x70 Burgess binos 8x56 Ultima binos Post Extras:       StarWars Postmaster Reged: 11/26/03 Posts: 11944 Loc: Cyber Space Re: Puter question, dropping frames, etc [Re: tnscoper]       #1113367 - 08/25/06 11:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Try booting up the PC with the Win 2000 installation CD and choose the repair option on C drive... Run a Defrag with Diskeeper 9.0 (30 day trial) http://www.downseek.com/download/21141-Diskeeper-download.asp -------------------- Sony Digital Media player.. MX 460 earbuds 15x70 ETX-125AT Post Extras:       StarWars Postmaster Reged: 11/26/03 Posts: 11944 Loc: Cyber Space Re: Puter question, dropping frames, etc [Re: tnscoper]       #1113438 - 08/25/06 12:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Analyzing Windows 2000 Memory Dumps.... http://labmice.techtarget.com/troubleshooting/memorydumps.htm -------------------- Sony Digital Media player.. MX 460 earbuds 15x70 ETX-125AT Post Extras:       StarWars Postmaster Reged: 11/26/03 Posts: 11944 Loc: Cyber Space Re: Puter question, dropping frames, etc [Re: tnscoper]       #1113651 - 08/25/06 02:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Last but not least..... http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314084 -------------------- Sony Digital Media player.. MX 460 earbuds 15x70 ETX-125AT Post Extras:       tnscoper professor emeritus Reged: 07/09/04 Posts: 563 Loc: Cottontown, Tn Re: Puter question, dropping frames, etc [Re: StarWars]       #1125946 - 09/01/06 08:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for all your help Starwars! I may have something that is causing or at least is part of the problem. I started my laptop this am, when an error came up saying that SynTPEnh.exe had encountered an error and will be shut down. I clicked on ok, then the BSD appeared and started another memory dump. I restarted the laptop, which took forever to load. Then another BSOD appeared with a stop : unknown hard error c0000218. I restarted again, then another memory dump. Then another BSOD stop:0x0000001e kmode_exception_not_handled 80548e93 base at 80400000, datestamp 42258bd8-ntoskrnl.exe also said the check disc space and if driver is indentified, disable driver or update driver. I did a quich Google search on the SynTPEnh.exe and it seems some are having problems with this touchpad program using 2000 and XP. Thanks for any help. Allen -------------------- 13.1" Coulter dob Orange tube C-8 ASGT Mount 8" f/6 dob ST-80 BO 80mm Planet Hunter 15x70 Burgess binos 8x56 Ultima binos Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 4 registered and 11 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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