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TESTING & WELCOME BOARD => Test & welcome board => Topic started by: fruckert on November 06, 2009, 03:30:53 AM

Title: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: fruckert on November 06, 2009, 03:30:53 AM
Yes, I may be gone, due to some major computer failure.
It runs for a few minutes, but reliably crashes after about 5 minutes.

Ta ta for now.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: Emerates on November 06, 2009, 04:06:09 AM
Sad face.  You will be missed.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: Darkfox on November 06, 2009, 05:00:47 AM
Darn, I had a computer that did that, turned out to be some kind of virus.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: fruckert on November 06, 2009, 05:27:42 AM
Running dozens of virus scans say "no" to that, unfortunately.
My personal thought is that it's a hardware malfunction, of the memory variety.
I recently tried running a 2g memory game...with one, which might have something to do with it.
Running in safe mode (as I am right now to back up some files to my portable drive) works fine, which slightly supports that theory (it will run out of memory much slower).
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: Archem on November 06, 2009, 07:24:42 AM
D:

Fix it fast, yo.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: Ben on November 06, 2009, 07:48:39 PM
If it works fine in safe mode, there is no reason the problem cant be fixed.
Just wipe the bitch clean and reinstall your OS if it comes down to it
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: Angel Walter on November 06, 2009, 10:11:43 PM
You can't go! What if the whole of charas collapses without you?
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: fruckert on November 06, 2009, 11:33:02 PM
Just wipe the bitch clean and reinstall your OS if it comes down to it
I'm planning on doing that sometime soon, I'm going to install Ubuntu, cause I likes it much more than Vista.
However, only running in safe mode is a major bummer, cause now I can't run GM or stuff like that due to lack of DX.
I'm getting some upgrades for the bastard soon though, so...yeah.
Might be fixed soon.

EDIT: I just reformatted a tower of mine, and am currently waiting on a wireless card for it so that I can actually use it while accessing the network.
That might take a while, cause I am pretty much dependent on my mother for all purchases.
****, I wish I had a job.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: A Forgotten Legend on November 18, 2009, 03:25:20 AM
Good Luck.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: fruckert on November 18, 2009, 04:06:43 AM
Probably don't need it anymore.
Man, I suck at leaving.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: Felix-0 on November 18, 2009, 01:53:33 PM
lol, the allure of charas aye?
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: Archem on November 18, 2009, 06:18:53 PM
It's like herpes.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: HackersTotalMassLaser on November 18, 2009, 06:55:50 PM
Or sephelis.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: Darkfox on November 18, 2009, 09:21:32 PM
Or rigor mortis. Oh wait... uhmmmm... mononucleosis?
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: Zodiakk on November 26, 2009, 03:04:57 PM
I had this once.
It turned out that it wasn't my computer, it was because of the amount of electricity it used upon start-up.

To fix this [80% sure] get a good surge protector.
(http://www.harriscomm.com/catalog/images/IT-SURGE.jpg)
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: Archem on November 26, 2009, 03:41:35 PM
I don't know if that's it, but at least it's advice.

I once had a broken fan that led to an overheat after a few minutes. It might be that.

I'm not really sure that either of these are the source of your problem
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: fruckert on November 26, 2009, 11:59:00 PM
Laptop, buds.
And I'm almost positive it's a worm now.
Just one that is really really good at hiding.
Cause the effects are almost identical to a timed forkbomb.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: Archem on November 27, 2009, 02:13:37 AM
Laptops have fans and overheating, too.

But again, I'm just saying this for shits and giggles.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: SaiKar on November 27, 2009, 03:17:48 AM
Laptops can be MORE prone to overheating since a lot of them have their fans on the bottom. If placed on a soft surface like a pillow or other cloth, there is no places at all for the air to escape and it builds up the temperature quickly. Luckily most laptops will auto-kill their power now before the heat reaches melt-stuff levels, but it can still do damage. I'm convinced I lost my first laptop because of this.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: fruckert on November 27, 2009, 05:53:44 AM
My laptop almost never overheats, and I was mainly talking to Mr. Kicks there.
I think it's overheated like twice?
Because it was summer in Illinois?
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: Zodiakk on November 28, 2009, 04:16:00 PM
Oooo if it's a laptop and not a worm then you're SOL.  I've had a problem in this scenario, too.  (wtf everything happens to me D:)

If it is a worm, eat it...  You won't do it!  No balls!
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: fruckert on November 29, 2009, 02:49:52 AM
Illinois? Thats in the US, right? And the US is in North America, right? I dont see how anything could overheat over there. Even during summer.
I mean, my dad's laptop never overheated. And summer in brazil is like, ten times warmer than your summer. xD
Oh dear god summers in Illinois are hell.
Humid as all **** (I think the humidity peaked at around %80, but don't trust me on that)
And the summer that I was there was around 110 degrees F, which is ****ing hot for what I'm used to (hottest summers over here get is around 98) (for you that's 43.3 ad infinitum C).
More than enough for a massive overheat.

And summers in the US can be more than enough for an overheat, unless you're in:
1: The Great Northwest (Where I reside, and unless you're in eastern WA, cause I believe that's actually a desert)
2: The Northeast
3: ****ing Alaska
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: _JeT_ on November 29, 2009, 05:35:08 AM
And summers in the US can be more than enough for an overheat, unless you're in:
1: The Great Northwest (Where I reside, and unless you're in eastern WA, cause I believe that's actually a desert)
2: The Northeast
3: ****ing Alaska

Nah, mine can still overheat in the summer if I am not careful. Up in ye ol' Northeast.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: Archem on November 29, 2009, 08:16:07 PM
hottest summers over here get is around 98
Go to hell.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: fruckert on November 30, 2009, 10:39:02 AM
Can we get this thread locked?
I'm obviously still here, so it's use is up.
Title: Re: Notice of probable abscence
Post by: Darkfox on November 30, 2009, 07:46:53 PM
Well, welcome back man, and since you requested it, sure.

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