Constant video card crashing but only with CoH.

I read a sticky saying that you all were aware of a video issue and were trying to fix it, so I'm just here to formally report my problem, I suppose. My laptop has an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M graphics card. It does not crash when I surf the net, play World of Warcraft, Warcraft III, Starcraft 2, etcetera - only when playing City of Heroes. I crash randomly; in the world, in missions, wherever. I have crashed in the same mission five times now and it's extremely frustrating. I want to finish it! (The name of the mission, if it matters, is "Search the Munitions Depot" and it's in First Ward.) When the video card crashes it leaves CoH "Not responding" and I have to C+A+D the game and reopen. I turned my graphics down from Ultra to Recommended and that hasn't helped the issue. If anything, it seems to be crashing more often now. I went to NVIDIA's website and downloaded the latest driver, released only last month. I logged back into the game after downloading the driver and it crashed again within 10 minutes. I've downloaded all Windows Updates also. I'm not sure what else to do, but this is getting pretty ridiculous. It's making me not want to play the game at all anymore. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

It would be most helpful to us if you would follow the instructions in Hyperstrike's [Guide] Asking for technical help on the forums thread that is stickied in this forum section.

That being said, when you updated your drivers did you uninstall the old drivers first, reboot and run a driver sweeper program in Safe Mode, reboot into normal Windows then install the new drivers or did you simply install them over the top of the existing drivers? If it was the latter, you may have a corrupted driver installation causing your problems. Driver Sweeper is a good free program to use.

As for this only happening in CoH, it is likely due to CoH being one of the few games using OpenGL as it's main rendering engine. Most other games are using DirectX instead.

I would have never thought in my life to install a driver that way as I've never done it in the past and they've always worked upon installation without an issue. I'll try driver sweeper and see what happens. I downloaded COH helper but it wouldn't run, kept popping up an error. I downloaded HiJack This and it also gave me an error about HOSTS file access. Hyperstrike's Guide mentioned that if that happens, to right click and try running as administrator. When I right click on the program, I'm not given an option to run as administrator. If I continue past the error about the HOSTS access file, then the text file that opens at the end is empty.

I just crashed again. NVIDIA gave me this error window.

"The Nvidia OpenGL driver lost connection with the display driver due to Windows Time-Out limit and is unable to continue.
The application must close.

Error Code: 7
Would you like to visit http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3007 for help?"

I clicked yes and if you copy the link you can see what it says. One of the suggestions it gives is to... "Increase the timeout to allow more time to complete the really tough rendering parts. Microsoft provides the information on how to modify the Windows Registry to achieve this." Think that would be a good idea? Tampering with the registry always makes me nervous.

What version of Windows are you using? Windows XP? Windows Vista? Windows 7? Is it a 32-bit version or 64-bit version? Since you are not getting the option to Run as Administrator when you right-click the HiJackThis file, I suspect you are running Windows XP.

Can you give us a model number of the computer? Processor information, amount of memory, etc all would be helpful.

You may want to run DXDiag from the Run box and post the results of that here. If it's too much for one post don't worry, most of what we would need is near the beginning anyway. Since CoH Helper and HiJackThis aren't running right it may indicate bigger problem than just the drivers.

I'm using Windows 7, 64-bit.

This is what it looks like when I right click on HiJackThis.



I tried to run DXDiag but I don't know if I'm stupid or what, it didn't seem to be actually doing anything. I've never used it before, so I'm probably just ignorant. I ran the Game Advisor earlier, I'll post as much of that as I can.

City of Heroes Test Report -- created by GameAdvisor v1.0.2.0

================================================== ============================
= Running DirectX diagnostic
================================================== ============================
*--> dxdiag /whqlff /t C:\Users\Gateway\AppData\Local\Temp\NCSFF08.tmp <--*

------------------
System Information
------------------
DxDiag Previously: Crashed in system information (stage 1). Re-running DxDiag with "dontskip" command line parameter or choosing not to bypass information gathering when prompted might result in DxDiag successfully obtaining this information

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Sound Tab 4: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 260M
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0618&SUBSYS_028E1025&REV_A2
Display Memory: 2795 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1005 MB
Shared Memory: 1789 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: AUO6287
Native Mode: 1440 x 900(p) (59.996Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,n vwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.8562 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.12.8562
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/15/2011 02:53:00, 15693120 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4558-11CF-E752-82221CC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0618
SubSys ID: 0x028E1025
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Driver Strong Name: oem8.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section00 6:8.17.12.8562ci\ven_10de&dev_0618&subsys_028e10 25
Rank Of Driver: 00E60001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1025028E& REV_1002
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5911 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 8/5/2009 19:46:38, 1974944 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Realtek HDMI Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1025028E& REV_1002
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5911 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 8/5/2009 19:46:38, 1974944 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Line 1 (Virtual Audio Cable)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: EuMusDesign_VAC_WDM
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: vrtaucbl.sys
Driver Version: 4.10.0000.2964 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 5/30/2011 15:35:46, 66728 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: EuMus Design
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1025028E& REV_1002
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5911 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 8/5/2009 19:46:38, 1974944 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: Line 1 (Virtual Audio Cable)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: vrtaucbl.sys
Driver Version: 4.10.0000.2964 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 5/30/2011 15:35:46, 66728 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5911 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/5/2009 19:46:38, 1974944 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

-------------------
DirectInput Devices
-------------------
Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

-----------
USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2938
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub

----------------
Gameport Devices
----------------

------------
PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
| Matching Device ID: *syn1b22
| Upper Filters: SynTP
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ Logitech USB Wheel Mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC00E
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_046d&pid_c00e
| Service: mouhid
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

Meh. That's all it will let me post. I tried to add more in a second post and kept getting errors from the site about too many of a certain character being posted or something. So this is what you get! lol

Figured I'd give you more information on what's going on with CoHHelper as well.

When I open it, I get this:



I click run and the program opens. I click "Forum Output" and it starts loading system info. 3-5 seconds in, I get this:



If I click "Quit", the program closes. If I click "Continue" it keeps loading system info but never finishes. Just loads forever. I clicked "Details" on the error message and it gave me this information:

"See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at CoHelper.CheckItems.clsCheckItemMemory..ctor(Strin g RAM, String PageFile, Boolean IsVista)
at CoHelper.clsInfo.PopulateFromDxDiag(XmlDocument Dx)
at CoHelper.FrmLoad.LoadInfo(clsInfo PcInfo)
at CoHelper.frmMain.CmdDx_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at CoHelper.frmMain.cmdUBB_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventAr gs mevent)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.W ndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5448 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
CohHelper
Assembly Version: 0.2.0.2
Win32 Version: 0.2.0.2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/Gateway/Desktop/CohHelper.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5446 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5447 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Management
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Management/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Management.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Deployment
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Deployment/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Deployment.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box."

Sorry for spamming my own thread, this will be my last post until I get a response. lol. I had microsoft fix my hosts file and now I can run HiJackThis. Here's the log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 1:49:12 PM, on 11/29/2011
Platform: Windows 7 SP1 (WinNT 6.00.3505)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16421)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Users\Gateway\AppData\Local\Akamai\netsession_w in.exe
C:\Users\Gateway\AppData\Local\Akamai\netsession_w in.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Video Web Camera\traybar.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Cyberlink\Power2Go\CLMLSvc.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Cyberlink\PowerDVD8\PDVD8Serv.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorIcon.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Video Web Camera\CEC_MAIN.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://homepage.gateway.com/rdr.aspx...0z1l5a4811v258
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://mgs.asksearch.com/?cfg=2-384-0-...
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://homepage.gateway.com/rdr.aspx...0z1l5a4811v258
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://homepage.gateway.com/rdr.aspx...0z1l5a4811v258
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar - {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} - c:\PROGRA~2\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO - {B164E929-A1B6-4A06-B104-2CD0E90A88FF} - c:\PROGRA~2\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar - {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} - c:\PROGRA~2\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Camera Assistant Software] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Video Web Camera\traybar.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CLMLServer] "c:\Program Files (x86)\Cyberlink\Power2Go\CLMLSvc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl8] "c:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\PDVD8Serv.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IAStorIcon] C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [T-Mobile webConnect Manager] "C:\Program Files (x86)\T-Mobile\webConnect Manager\TMobileCM.exe" -a
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Akamai NetSession Interface] C:\Users\Gateway\AppData\Local\Akamai\netsession_w in.exe
O4 - Startup: CurseClientStartup.ccip
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Google Sidewiki... - res://C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_89D8 574934B26AC4.dll/cmsidewiki.html
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WindowsLiveWriterShortcuts.dll,-1004 - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WindowsLiveWriterShortcuts.dll,-1003 - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O11 - Options group: [ACCELERATED_GRAPHICS] Accelerated graphics
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{E8834F29-D596-464B-BDCA-B7EB210CFBFE}: NameServer = 10.177.0.34 10.165.228.68
O18 - Protocol: dssrequest - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\PROGRA~2\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O18 - Protocol: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\PROGRA~2\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O18 - Protocol: wlpg - {E43EF6CD-A37A-4A9B-9E6F-83F89B8E6324} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\AlbumDownloadProtocolHandler.dll
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Autodesk Content Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Autodesk\Content Service\Connect.Service.ContentService.exe
O23 - Service: T-Mobile Con App Svc (CATmobile) - SmithMicro Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\T-Mobile\webConnect Manager\conappssvc.exe
O23 - Service: Dragon Age: Origins - Content Updater (DAUpdaterSvc) - BioWare - C:\Program Files (x86)\Dragon Age\bin_ship\DAUpdaterSvc.Service.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Acer ePower Service (ePowerSvc) - Acer Incorporated - C:\Program Files\Gateway\Gateway Power Management\ePowerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\fxsresm.dll,-118 (Fax) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service 64 - Flexera Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService64.exe
O23 - Service: GameConsoleService - WildTangent, Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Gateway Games\Gateway Game Console\GameConsoleService.exe
O23 - Service: GamesAppService - WildTangent, Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\WildTangent Games\App\GamesAppService.exe
O23 - Service: GRegService (Greg_Service) - Acer Incorporated - C:\Program Files (x86)\Gateway\Registration\GregHSRW.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdatem) (gupdatem) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (IAStorDataMgrSvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorDataMgrSvc.exe
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: lxdx_device - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lxdxcoms.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: McAfee SiteAdvisor Service - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~2\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcsacore.exe
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Update Service Daemon (nvUpdatusService) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Updatus\daemonu.exe
O23 - Service: O2FLASH - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\o2flash.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Central Control Component (SfCtlCom) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security\SfCtlCom.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\sppsvc.exe,-101 (sppsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Unauthorized Change Prevention Service (TMBMServer) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\BM\TMBMSRV.exe
O23 - Service: T-Mobile RcApp Svc (TMobileRcAppSvc) - SmithMicro Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\T-Mobile\webConnect Manager\RcAppSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Personal Firewall (TmPfw) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security\TmPfw.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Proxy Service (TmProxy) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security\TmProxy.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Updater Service - Acer - C:\Program Files\Gateway\Gateway Updater\UpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vaultsvc.dll,-1003 (VaultSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Wat\WatUX.exe,-601 (WatAdminSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\wbengine.exe,-104 (wbengine) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing)

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End of file - 11360 bytes

We may have been posting at the same time. If you read some of my posts, I fixed HiJackThis and posted a log, and posted more detailed information about what was going on with CoHHelper. And yes, I did try to run that as administrator (I was given the option when I right clicked). I had the same issue.

The only things I see that make me curious are as follows:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Akamai NetSession Interface] C:\Users\Gateway\AppData\Local\Akamai\netsession_w in.exe

I'm wondering if this could be doing something in the background that is interfering with the game and causing it to not conflict with the video card's instructions or the timing of those instructions.

O23 - Service: NVIDIA Update Service Daemon (nvUpdatusService) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Updatus\daemonu.exe

You may want to try turning off the auto-update feature of the driver. It's possible that it is trying to check for a new driver version and getting a conflict with something that is causing the timeout.

O23 - Service: Trend Micro Personal Firewall (TmPfw) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security\TmPfw.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Proxy Service (TmProxy) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security\TmProxy.exe

Either of these could possibly be causing a conflict, perhaps even with another program such as the Akamai Net Session or the nVidia Update service. I don't know enough about the specifics of either of them to make a specific configuration suggestion however.

I'm not seeing a specific instance for an anti-virus program although it could be part of the Trend Micro products. Are you running an anti-virus program? If yes, has it been kept updated and how long since you've run a full system scan with it?

Aside from that, I'm not sure what is going on.

It will be a bit before I can look at more posts here. I've gotten a few work orders so have to actually go back and do some work.

UGH.

Akamai was a program I downloaded a couple days ago. I was required to download it so I could download my boyfriends AutoCAD software. I've been having issues with the video card crashing since before I downloaded Akamai, but I uninstalled it anyway because I have no use for it. The NVIDIA Update Service thing I just downloaded today when I got the updated driver. I was given the option to download it so it could let me know in the future if my driver needed updating. So that can't be the cause either. Trend Micro is my anti-virus. I opened the software but under "Last scan" it's just saying "Scan needed". So I don't know when I last scanned, but I apparently need to do it again. :P I'll get that done sometime tonight. Thanks a bunch for your help.

My full-system virus scan just finished. It found 3 threats, they were "FastClick" "DoubleClicK" and "Yield-Something". Nothing sounding like it would screw with my video card. Bleh.

There seems to be no one set solution for the error. Some have reported turing off windows eye candy helps, (aero), some rolling back drivers, disabling nvidia hdmi audio, to jumping up and down on one leg while whistling.....

I've had a similiar error but not in COX, just World of Tanks, and at times browsing with Firefox.

I was able to set "max performance" in nvidia control panel, and downclock my memory which helped with World of Tanks, and disabling hardware acceleration in firefox and flash, to fix my brower issue.

Do the crashes occur in safemode? Also use a program to check your card temps while gaming, and see if it's running hot. Cards have had issues with solder joints being weak, and as they get warm connections are lost. HWMonitor and GPUZ are a couple I use for checking temps.

Some 100 pages of discussion on the issue here,
http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?s...ic=187401&st=0

I don't know if the crashes occur in Safe Mode, I haven't tried it. I don't use a program to check my video card temps either. I play on a laptop with a really kickass fan and I also keep it on top of a laptop fan that runs constantly when the laptop is on. I guess it could be an issue but I don't think so. It only crashes when playing CoH. I played WoW for like, 6 hours straight yesterday on max graphics and had zero issues. I can play CoH for 10 minutes on "recommended" graphics and the card will crash.

Yeah, and you may very well be right. But I wanted to explore my options so I could at least attempt to fix any issue there may have been on my end. Thanks for your assistance. I guess I'll have to quit the game again, it isn't really playable with the way it's crashing right now.

One more thing you might try. It's a trick that multi-boxers use to prevent additional instances of CoH from bombing when they're not in-focus.


Open up the NCSoft Launcher.
Right-click on City of Heroes and select Properties.
Under "Additional Command Line Parameters (Advanced)" put -maxinactivefps 5

Technically this SHOULD do nothing for you. But try it anyhoo.

Clicking on the linked image above will take you off the City of Heroes site. However, the guides will be linked back here.

I just upgraded from Win XP to Win 7 and from a 9800GT to a GTX550Ti, and BAM, this very problem hit me hard, making the game unplayable. I put the 9800GT back in and installed the correct drivers for it (clean install) and the problem went away.

The video card is going back to NewEgg tomorrow. ( <3 their return policy)

This is probably not helpful, but it's a data point.

Look me up if you ever need help so I can say no.