Game locks up

Hey gang, I am having a major Problem here, Ever since the winter event patch came out I ahve been locking up in game, ( i am not the only one ) I can play the game fine for a whiile but when i get into a battle an it gets hot an heavy my comp gives a fire alarm sound from system an locks up , i can't do anything until i reboot the system, everything was running fine until the patch came in, not sure what else it can be, made a hijackthis file. hope it's made the right way ,

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:22:15 PM, on 1/9/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
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\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Glary Utilities\Integrator.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin32\nSvcAppFlt. exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin32\nSvcIp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\FileHippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
c:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\infocard.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgssie.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: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FileHippo.com] "C:\Program Files\FileHippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe" /background
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - hex(2):25,53,79,73,74,65,6d,52,6f,6f,74,25,5c,77,6 5,62,5c,72,65,6c-,61,74,65,64,2e,68,74,6d,00 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - hex(2):25,53,79,73,74,65,6d,52,6f,6f,74,25,5c,77,6 5,62,5c,72,65,6c-,61,74,65,64,2e,68,74,6d,00 (file missing)
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: {74DBCB52-F298-4110-951D-AD2FF67BC8AB} (NVIDIA Smart Scan) - http://www.nvidia.com/content/Driver...aSmartScan.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Free E-mail Scanner (avg9emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare Intelligent Application Manager (IAM) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin32\nSvcAppFlt. exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare IP service (nSvcIp) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin32\nSvcIp.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

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End of file - 4823 bytes
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OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name OWNER-2C8841334
System Manufacturer BIOSTAR Group
System Model N61PB-M2S
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 95 Stepping 2 AuthenticAMD ~1808 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG, 6/16/2008
SMBIOS Version 2.5
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name OWNER-2C8841334\Owner
Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 2.44 GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 4.84 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

Thanks for any help

Sound like an overheating issue. Try using Speedfan and check your tempurature.

Also check out this thread, Common Solutions & Posting Guidelines


Then post the results of:

• CoH Helper - it will show us basic computer settings and your CoH configuration.
  

Hey guys thanks for the help, I have never had this happen until the winter patch came out so not sure,Even geek squad wasn't sure so here goses again, here is the info from coh helper

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.1.1.8---

DxDiag gathered at January 10, 2010 09:34 (-05:00)
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090804-1435)
System Manufacturer: BIOSTAR Group
System Model: N61PB-M2S
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Central Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Memory: 3070MB
.Net Memory Report: 2471MB out of 3070MB available
Page File: 4375MB (580MB currently in use)
C Drive: (WDC WD2500AAJB-00J3A0) 224390MB out of 238464MB (94%) free
D Drive: (HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NS30 SCSI CdRom Device) 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: Default Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce 8400 GS
Video Memory: 512.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9562
Driver Date: 11/20/2009 9:34:54 PM
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Driver File: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5708
Driver Date: 9/24/2008 5:32:18 PM


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: BIOSTAR Group
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: N61PB-M2S
Motherboard Version: 1.0
BIOS Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
BIOS Name: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Version: Nvidia - 42302e31
BIOS Release: 20080616000000.000000+000

Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1024x768
3D Resolution: 1024x768 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 75Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes

Physics Quality: Medium
Maximum Particles: 50000
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No

Anti-aliasing: 4x
Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: High Quality
Bloom: 1.000 (turned off)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: High

World Texture Level: Very High
Character Texture Level: Very High
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 2.000
Entity Detail Level: 2.000
Shadows Enabled: Yes
Gamma Correction: 1.000
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of Extra Player FX Enabled: No
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: Yes
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 1.000
Music Sound Volume: 0.600

Show Advanced Graphics Options: Yes
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.600
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: Unknown bytes/second
Current Game Version: 1600.20091102.9T4
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
No modiforcations

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not sure how to post speed fan info
:-(

Almost certainly a heat issue. Some systems do give out an alarm beep when they are about to auto shutdown from overheating.

The fact that it happened after the winter patch is coincidence. With the amount of players in the game and the failure rate of computers it is almost guaranteed that somebody is going to start seeing problems with their system right after a patch. I say almost rather than absolutely guaranteed because there is always a finite though small chance that nobody will have problems for a couple weeks after a patch.

Solutions. Get some canned air (or other air supply), open the computer and make sure that absolutely any dust inside is blown out. When cleaning the heat sinks make sure to hold the fan blades in place with a pencil eraser or something similar. If the blades spin fast enough there is a small chance that the stray voltage they cause could damage the motherboard. It's not worth the risk.

Once everything inside is clean, power up the system and watch to see that the fans are actually spinning at speed. Fans do occasionally fail but they are very very inexpensive and easy to replace.

Lastly, if the case is clean and the fans are working then it might just be time to replace the system. Computers do give up after a few years, especially if they are put through high stress situations like playing City of. This game stresses the processor and graphics card much more than most others out there, even the super graphics intensive ones. It's possible for the computer to fail while playing the game and yet still be able to surf the net and watch videos for a couple more years.

And look on the bright side. Although it's hard to justify the money for a new computer system when your old one works perfectly well, the failure of your old system gives you a good excuse to buy one capable of handling Going Rogue in ultra mode.

Ok Got the air an Blew out all the fans, an MOBO, side panel is off an Purring right now, Speedfan info is as follows

Fan 1 0- 44C
Fan 2 2052 RPM temp 25c
fan 3 0 RPM temp 127 C ( I see no other fans in the case)
Fan 4 0 RPM Temp 127c
HDD 30 c
Temp 1: 40c
Core: 49c

hope this helps some , An thanks for all the help gang

yea video is running fine, but i think it's the fan on my MOBO it started up then stalled an ran an stopped an is running a bit ackward right now, so guess it's time to buy a new mobo in march :-(, won't have money till then blah. any Ideas ona Good mother Board that could handle Rogue when it came out ? This a Biostar MOBO with a Nvidia Chip set.

Yea if i had to do all that it would be costly,an the Fan there would be great to try an see if it is what is making my comp heat up, can try that first, what do you think of this MOBO if i have to go that route http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131622, i should be able to use my power supply an mem an stuff from this comp, an Move up to a 1 gig video card,

If you do get that MOBO be prepared to only have 2 available SATA ports. It has the same design flaw as many compact motherboards. In fact I just mentioned the flaw in another thread. Two of the SATA ports are directly in line with the PCIE slots. Most decent video cards are long enough and wide enough that they will partially or even completely cover those two ports. And unless you want to force the SATA cable into a tight 90 degree bend (which is very bad) it's unlikely you'll be able to get a cable in there.