Question For Anyone

[mushroomy2k]

hi i was wanting to know if anyone has been having problems with.
there computor locking up when they visit this web page..
i know of a few that have been having this problem since the upgrade.
of the board.
dont know what the problem is ive scanned my computor over and over for
viruses,ive scanned the disk,ive defraged,heck i even totaly formatted
my hard drive and reinstalled everything but still it locks up.
this is what my 22yr old son said and he is a wizard on computors
plus he fixes them too.
he said mom that webpage is scanning your ip address and temp locks it up it is an old trick by hacckers to get into your pc
try to stay away from web pages
like that .
i dont think so son,this is my favorite web page and i cant stay away
i really enjoy it here.
but this is driving me to
have a great week everyone

[The Lithium]

You should ask Steve, our dear webmaster!

[mushroomy2k]

thanks lith i did send him a pm last week but never got
a response back from him.
oh well i still come here though,even though i have to
turn the pc off at the modem when it freezes up.
i know that is not good for my computer

[Mulletman]

first off, if its due to a website, never reformat. never. ALL website record your IP address, theres nothing you can about it, deal with it. how much;

How much RAM do you have?
How fast if you computer?
What kind of internet connection do you have?
What Operation System (Windows, Mac, etc) do you use?
Who is your Internet Provider?

When was the last time you ran Windows Update?

[mushroomy2k]

hey mulletman thanks.
i have a pentium 3 processor,500 mhz is the processor speed
front side bus speed is 100 mhz
cache ram is 512 kb
system memory 192 mb of sdram
windows 98 and im on aol
dial up.
ive ran a update yesterday.
have a good one and thanks

[Mulletman]

what exactly do you do when the computer freezes up? does it happen at random or does it only happen when you try to do a specific task.

yer cpu and ram look ok for web browsing.

what version of AOL do you have?

VERY IMPOTRANT look at the very bottom right of the screen (where your clock is) how many icons do you have there?

[mushroomy2k]

i have aol 8.0 and by my clock there is 7.
theres aol icon,norton antivirus,winzip,volume control.
sb audiopcl 128D mixer,task scheduler,musicmatch jukebox..
the only time it locks up is when im at creedfeed posting.
sometimes it locks when im here and mostly it locks up.
when i exit creedfeed..
beats me whats up,maybe i should give a holler to aol tech.support..
really i need i new computer i got mine 2 days before christmas.
in 1999.but i cant afford a new one so i'll make this work as .
long as i can..

[TeriB19]

Diane, I'm having the same problem when I exit Creedfeed at night. When I click on the X, sometimes it closes and the main AOL homepage takes a long time to load up, and other times I just get locked up altogether and I get the AOL is not responding message. I have 8.0 and close many of my programs so it's not that I have a lot of programs running at the same time.

[mushroomy2k]

goodmorning and thank you terri and mulletman for responding.
hmmmmm i dont know what it could be then
at least we know it's happening to more then me
i know of at least two other people this is happening too
im sure there are more out there though.
it sure reeks havok on the modem when you shut it down from the
button everytime this happens im scared it's gonna tear my modem
up then i'll be screwed for life.
i'll right aol today and see if they can give me any info.
ya'll have a wonderful tuesday.

[Mulletman]

i have aol and i have never experienced any problems like that, atleast not on creedfeed. 7 icons on the bottom right is alot, close out those programs and next time you install a program uncheck the taskbar icon.

[GoodGodGirl23]

<!--QuoteBegin-Mulletman+12-02-2003 08:42 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mulletman @ 12-02-2003 08:42 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> i have aol and i have never experienced any problems like that, atleast not on creedfeed. 7 icons on the bottom right is alot, close out those programs and next time you install a program uncheck the taskbar icon. [/b][/quote]
Same here, I have never had that problem, I have AOL 8.0 dial up also.. I don't have any problems on creedfeed, or any other web sites....

[Steve]

What web browers are you all using? You should not have a problem with the site at all unless you are running something less than IE5, Netscape 4, or WebTV.

[mushroomy2k]

goodmorning steve
im using Microsoft IE Build 6.0.2800.11.
this is what aol live help said to do.
Let us try deleting your AOL Adapter.
AOLTechKUJ :The AOL Adapter connects AOL to Internet Explorer on your computer. If the adapter becomes damaged, it can affect AOL's host-based features and access to the Web. Fortunately, the bad adapter can be removed and AOL will automatically build a new one.
To remove the AOL adapter, you need to close AOL, which will close this chat. At the end of our conversation, click OPTIONS and click COPY/PRINT. The text of this conversation will display in a new screen within AOL. You can print and save that file.
AOLTechKUJ :Click START, select Programs or All Programs, select America Online, then click AOL SYSTEM INFORMATION. The AOL system information tool will open. This will take a moment as the tool gathers information about your computer.
AOLTechKUJ :When the AOL System Information tool is open, click on the UTILITIES tab. Click on UNINSTALL AOL ADAPTER. America Online will update, then you will be prompted to restart the computer.
AOLTechKUJ :If you are prompted to insert your Windows CD, insert the CD, then follow the on-screen prompts. Click on YES to restart the computer. When the computer restarts, launch AOL. If you are prompted to restart again, click on Restart Now.
AOLTechKUJ :You may be prompted to restart several times. Click on Restart Now each time, until AOL launches normally. The computer restarts several times to rebuild the AOL Adapter files.
extra things to do-
A. DELETE THE TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES AND COOKIES
The Temporary Internet Files and Cookies may cause this issue. Please delete the Temporary Internet Files and Cookies.

TO DELETE THE TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES AND COOKIES, PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW:

1. DELETE THE TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES
2. DELETE THE COOKIES IN INTERNET EXPLORER 5.X
3. DELETE THE COOKIES IN INTERNET EXPLORER 6.X

1. DELETE THE TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES
a. Click START, select SETTINGS, then click CONTROL PANEL.
b. Double-click INTERNET OPTIONS.

NOTE: In Windows XP, click Start, select Control Panel, select Network and Internet Connections, then click Internet Options.

c. Click DELETE FILES in the Temporary Internet Files area.
d. Select Delete all offline content, then click OK.

NOTE: If the Member receives an error message or the computer cannot remove the files, please contact the computer manufacturer or Microsoft. Please refer to the documentation that came with your computer for contact information.

2. DELETE THE COOKIES IN INTERNET EXPLORER 5.X

WARNING: The following steps will delete your Cookies. These files may contain personal information that you have entered on Web pages, such as passwords. Make sure you have copies of this information before you delete these files.

a. Click START, select SETTINGS, then click CONTROL PANEL.
b. Double-click INTERNET OPTIONS.
c. Click SETTINGS in the Temporary Internet Files area.
d. Click VIEW FILES.
e. Click EDIT on the toolbar, then click SELECT ALL.
f. Click FILE, then click DELETE.
g. Click YES to delete the selected Cookies.
h. Click the X in the upper right corner to close the Temporary Internet Files window.
i. Click the X in the upper right corner to close the Control Panel window.

3. DELETE THE COOKIES IN INTERNET EXPLORER 6.X

WARNING: The following steps will delete your Cookies. These files may contain personal information that you have entered on Web pages, such as passwords. Make sure you have copies of this information before you delete these files.

a. Click START, select SETTINGS, then click CONTROL PANEL.
b. Double-click INTERNET OPTIONS.

NOTE: In Windows XP, click Start, select Control Panel, select Network and Internet Connections, then click Internet Options.

c. Click DELETE COOKIES in the Temporary Internet Files area.
d. Click OK.
e. Click OK to close the Internet Properties window.
f. Click the X in the upper right corner to close the Control Panel window.

B. REPAIR MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER
Damaged Web browser files may cause this issue. Please repair Microsoft Internet Explorer.

TO REPAIR MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER, PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW:

1. CHECK THE VERSION OF INTERNET EXPLORER
2. REPAIR MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER 5.X (MSIE)
3. UPGRADE TO MSIE 5.5
4. REPAIR MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER 6.X (MSIE)

1. CHECK THE VERSION OF INTERNET EXPLORER
a. Click START, select PROGRAMS, select AMERICA ONLINE, then click AOL SYSTEM INFORMATION. The window will open, which will take a moment.
b. Note the Browser Version, then click CLOSE.

2. REPAIR MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER 5.X (MSIE)
a. Click START, select SETTINGS, and then click CONTROL PANEL.
b. Double-click ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS.
c. Select Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Tools, then click CHANGE OR REMOVE or ADD/REMOVE.

NOTE: If the window does not list Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Tools, click the X in the upper right corner to close the Add/Remove Programs and Control Panel windows. Please follow the instructions to upgrade to MSIE 5.5.

d. Select Repair Internet Explorer, then click OK.
e. Click YES. The repair will run, and then Windows will prompt you to restart your computer.

NOTE: If you receive any error message while running the repair, please contact the computer manufacturer or Microsoft for further assistance. Please refer to the documentation that came with the computer for contact information.

3. UPGRADE TO MSIE 5.5

NOTE: If you are using Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1, 5.5 SP2, or Internet Explorer 6.x, do not download the Web browser from Keyword: BROWSER. Damage to the operating system or Internet Explorer may result.

a. Sign on to AOL as you would normally.
b. Click the KEYWORD button on the AOL toolbar.
c. In the Keyword box, type

BROWSER

then click GO.
d. Click UPGRADE.

e. Note the approximate download time, then click DOWNLOAD NOW.

NOTE: The file SWSETUP.EXE will download and install automatically. When the download is complete, AOL will close automatically. During the installation, when you are prompted to restart your computer, click OK.

4. REPAIR MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER 6.X (MSIE)
a. Click START, select SETTINGS, and then click CONTROL PANEL.
b. Double-click ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS.
c. Select Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, then click CHANGE/REMOVE or ADD/REMOVE.

NOTE: If the window does not list Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Tools, click the X in the upper right corner to close the Add/Remove Programs and Control Panel windows. Please contact the computer manufacturer or Microsoft for further assistance. Please refer to the documentation that came with the computer for contact information.

WARNING: If you are already using Internet Explorer 6.x, do not attempt to install the Internet Explorer 5.x Web browser from Keyword: BROWSER. Damage to the operating system may result.

d. Select Repair Internet Explorer, then click OK.
e. Click YES. The repair will run, and then you will be prompted to restart your computer.

NOTE: If you receive any error message while running the repair, please contact the computer manufacturer or Microsoft for further assistance. Please refer to the documentation that came with the computer for contact information.
i havent seen if it freezes up yet when i use aol to come here.
will try later.
thank you all for helping me.

[Leader of Men]

<!--QuoteBegin-mushroomy2k+12-01-2003 06:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (mushroomy2k @ 12-01-2003 06:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> i have aol 8.0 and by my clock there is 7.
theres aol icon,norton antivirus,winzip,volume control.
sb audiopcl 128D mixer,task scheduler,musicmatch jukebox..
the only time it locks up is when im at creedfeed posting.
sometimes it locks when im here and mostly it locks up.
when i exit creedfeed..
beats me whats up,maybe i should give a holler to aol tech.support..
really i need i new computer i got mine 2 days before christmas.
in 1999.but i cant afford a new one so i'll make this work as .
long as i can..
[/b][/quote]
Well first of all, your computer wont have the greatest chances of working swell with your specs. and AOL on it

AOL = Havoc on computers

I've seen AOL bring many a computer down in my day :P Well, anyways, just uninstall any unneeded programs. (Make sure to do it with uninstallers and through the control panel though, DO NOT just go to folders and delete the files) Then run the disk defragmenter. And then disk cleanup. You'll probably want to run these programs at night seeing as how they take a long time.

That should help it run a bit longer.

[mushroomy2k]

thanks leader of men i'll try that..
ive been thinking of getting roadrunner cable.
there in are area now but have to wait..
finances arent all that great right now..
take care