XP Randomly Freezing

[M4A1]

Hi guys,

Here's my HijackThis Log.

Here are my laptop general specs:

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System Information
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Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: Pavilion ZV6100 (PN494AV)
BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 268MB used, 2191MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON Xpress 200 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x5955)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5955&SUBSYS_3085103C&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6525 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/1/2005 05:02:34, 225280 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 4/1/2005 05:02:36, 1034752 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1A15-11CF-F16A-8F10A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5955
SubSys ID: 0x3085103C
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Conexant AMC Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4370&SUBSYS_3085103C&REV_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: camc6aud.sys
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.0510 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/15/2005 11:14:52, 37760 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Conexant
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 12, 11
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
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

The problem:

When I'm on XP, my computer likes to randomly freeze on me. This happens A LOT when I have uTorrent (and also happened months ago when I was using Azuerus). Although, it still does do it if I'm on Firefox or just normal usage (no download torrents). So basically, I can't download torrents for more than 30 minutes without freezing up... Most of the time, it's freezing up on me when I'm on uTorrent.

The thing is though, with Ubuntu, I can go FOR DAYS and DAYS downloading without any crashing issues (just the once in a while internet drop, which is normal). No problems, nothing...

What could be the problem? I've reformatted before, a few months ago, yet it still happens. Any suggestions?

 

[penfold]

Just from your text, not paying attention to your log at the moment, it would appear to *me* to be a uTorrent issue, and not an issue with your computer, since you do not have the same problem with Ubuntu.

 

[Athlon]

Hmm i have the exact same problem. When you say it freezes... do you mean that nothing at all works and it seems it has happened for no apparent reason? For example, you leave your computer on and when you come back the clock hasn't changed since you left, the mouse cursor doesn't move and absolutely nothing can be done? This is what happens for me anyway, and I DO use uTorrent and Firefox.

I'm getting the feeling it's a uTorrent issue aswell as you use it and penfold also said it. Hmmm....