shenmue_masta

It didn't freeze after I played for 4 hours, so that might have been it. I'm going to confirm this when I play again, but thanks for your help.

EDIT : Nevermind, the problem is still there, I guess I got lucky. It might be overheat though, there isn't a lot of dust in it, but my computer is getting pretty old now.

I have done so, though I'm not to sure if my sound drivers are the most recent I could get, there doesn't seem to be any official site around for it.

Hijack :

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 14:49:17, on 2010-08-15
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\INF\MSI\SlowDownCPU\SlowDownCPU.exe
C:\Program Files\VIA\RAID\raid_tool.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark 1200 Series\lxczbmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.exe
C:\Program Files\VIA\VIAudioi\SBADeck\ADeck.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark 1200 Series\lxczbmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\program files\steam\steam.exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Net\DTAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.bin
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\msco rsvw.exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Net\DTNetSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\ccc.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\CohHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\msiexec.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Liens
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.4.6.22.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Programme d'aide de l'Assistant de connexion Windows Live - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SlowDownCPU] C:\WINDOWS\INF\MSI\SlowDownCPU\SlowDownCPU.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RaidTool] C:\Program Files\VIA\RAID\raid_tool.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark 1200 Series] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark 1200 Series\lxczbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AudioDeck] C:\Program Files\VIA\VIAudioi\SBADeck\ADeck.exe 1
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Francis\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "c:\program files\steam\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Net Agent] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Net\DTAgent.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SERVICE LOCAL')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SERVICE RÉSEAU')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 3.2.lnk = C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Tout télécharger avec BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Télécharger avec BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Télécharger toutes les vidéos avec BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm
O9 - Extra button: BitComet - {D18A0B52-D63C-4ed0-AFC6-C1E3DC1AF43A} - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.4.6.22.dll/206 (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/micr...?1277758748843
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Pré-chargeur Browseui - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Démon de cache des catégories de composant - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Planificateur (AntiVirSchedulerService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Service d'administration du Gestionnaire de disque logique (dmadmin) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: DTNetService - DT Soft Ltd - C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Net\DTNetSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Journal des événements (Eventlog) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
O23 - Service: Service COM de gravage de CD IMAPI (ImapiService) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\imapi.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: Partage de Bureau à distance NetMeeting (mnmsrvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mnmsrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Plug-and-Play (PlugPlay) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
O23 - Service: Gestionnaire de session d'aide sur le Bureau à distance (RDSessMgr) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\sessmgr.exe
O23 - Service: Carte à puce (SCardSvr) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\SCardSvr.exe
O23 - Service: Journaux et alertes de performance (SysmonLog) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\smlogsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cliché instantané de volume (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\vssvc.exe
O23 - Service: Carte de performance WMI (WmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe

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End of file - 9431 bytes

Hi, I recently bought CoH and it keeps crashing on me, which is weird because when I used a trial account 2 years ago, it worked flawlessly. I also noticed that crashing, if it does happen, always occur when I talk to a NPC. The window pops up, the letters do not appear, the sound stops and I can't do anything but hard reset the computer. Here's what CoH helper and Hijack tell me :

CoH Helper :

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---

DxDiag gathered at août 15, 2010 14:44 (-04:00)
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100427-1636)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
System Model: MS-7142
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Central Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 2800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Memory: 1536MB
.Net Memory Report: 878MB out of 1535MB available
Page File: 2765MB (666MB currently in use)
C Drive: (MDT MD1600JB-00DUA3) 103997MB out of 152617MB (68%) free
D Drive: (PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DirectX Diag version: 5.03.2600.5512 (32-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: Écran Plug-and-Play
Monitor's Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Video Device Name: ATI Radeon 9600/9550/X1050 Series
Manufacturer / Chip: ATI Technologies Inc. / ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4150)
Video Memory: 256.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6925
Driver Date: 2010-02-11 00:45:14
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Vinyl AC'97 Audio (WAVE)
Driver File: vinyl97.sys
Driver Version: 6.14.0001.4200
Driver Date: 2007-06-27 14:42:00


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: MS-7142
Motherboard Version: 1.00
BIOS Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
BIOS Name: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Version: VIAK8M - 42302e31
BIOS Release: 20050601000000.000000+000


Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1024x746
3D Resolution: 1024x746 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: No
Maximized: Yes
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: No


Physics Quality: None
Maximum Particles: 100
Max Particle Fill? 10,000
Physics Card Enabled: No


Anti-aliasing: Off
Anisotropic Filtering: None
Texture LOD Bias: Crisp
Water Effects: None
Bloom: 1,000 (turned off)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: No
Shader Detail: Unknown (4)


World Texture Level: Low
Character Texture Level: Medium
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 0,500
Entity Detail Level: 0,300
Shadows Enabled: No
Shadow Mode: Disabled
Shadow Map Shader: Unknown (0)
Environmental Reflections: Disabled
Advanced Occlusion Settings: No
Ambient Occlusion: Off
Occlusion Strength: Off
Blur: Bilateral
Ambient Resolution: Performance


Gamma Correction: 1,000
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: Yes
Close Suppression Range: 3,000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Compatiblity
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 1,000
Music Sound Volume: 0,600

Show Advanced Graphics Options: No
Overall Graphics Quality: 0,000
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 937408 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 1800.201006040036.8T
Installation Directory: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\city of heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
No modifications found

I will post the hijack result in the next post so they're easier to check out...