pc freeze, unknown problem

hello,

i've been searhing this forum for quite some time now hoping that some of tha problems here which has a solution is similar to mine, but i've grown tired and i can't seem to find any clues..

last december, i bought for myself a 256mb ddr pc 266 memory to upgrade my computer, i installed it manually and that is where it all began...

my computer froze about 5 mins after it booted for the first time using the new memory that i bought, now it freezes frequently when i am online and offline the internet..

in my desperation i managed to come up with a solution... i opened as many programs as i can.. loading the memory until it is fully loaded, it stopped freezing, so i said WOW... i didn't know why but it worked. but I can't open that many programs just to stop my computer from freezing can I? i tried to open programs(specifically games) just one program did the trick, it stopped the freezing from happening.. but when I close that program, after about 5-10mins my computer freezes again..

I tried to change my memory back to the previous memory that was installed hoping that it would stop the freezing.. but it didn't. I also tried formatting my computer (like its new) but after installing winxp, the computer froze yet again...

I am typing this msg with a program running to stop my computer from crashing... pls.. I can't stand it anymore... any comments/suggestion/ or reply will be reaaaaally appreciated.. thanks


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OS Information:
PropertyValue
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional|C:\windows|\Device\Harddisk0\Partitio n1
Service Pack 1.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\windows


Processor:
PropertyValue
Current Clock Speed 2020
Description x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 4
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.00GHz


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Bank Label Bank2/3
Capacity 268435456

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~256 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 255MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model ST317221A
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 17240186880 (~16 GB)
Number of Partitions 3

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model ST320014A
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 20020331520 (~19 GB)
Number of Partitions 3


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue
Name Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Port Name Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port:
Default False
Driver Name Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver

Name hp deskjet 656c series
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name hp deskjet 656c series


Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product P4X266-8233
Serial Number
Version


BIOS:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Name Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Release Date 20020912******.******+***
Version JETWAY - 42302e31


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024

Description Default Monitor
Name Default Monitor
Screen Height
Screen Width


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Yamaha
Description YAMAHA Native DS1 WDM Driver
Device ID PCI\VEN_1073&DEV_000D&SUBSYS_000D1073&REV_03\3&13C 0B0C5&0&58

Manufacturer Yamaha
Description YAMAHA Legacy DS1 WDM Driver
Device ID DS1\LEGACY\4&25D4AFE5&0&0000


Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility ATI Technologies Inc.
Adapter RAM 268435456
Description RADEON 9550
Installed Display Drivers ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.6458
Driver Date 6/10/2004 10:57:04 PM
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors

Adapter Compatibility ATI Technologies Inc.
Adapter RAM 268435456
Description RADEON 9550 Secondary
Installed Display Drivers ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.6458
Driver Date 6/10/2004 10:57:04 PM
Video Mode Description


DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.03.01.0146


Modem:
PropertyValue
Model NetoDragon 56K Voice Modem
Name NetoDragon 56K Voice Modem

Model Generic SoftK56
Name Generic SoftK56


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator USB

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
Slot Designation PCI0
Slot Designation PCI1
Slot Designation PCI2
Slot Designation PCI3
Slot Designation AGP
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so now you have one stick 256 RAM?

check your settings by right clicking my computer > click Properties > advanced > performance > settings > advanced > memory usage (try switching choice)

also

virtual memory > change > (choose) system managed size

also check your Event Viewer
start > run > eventvwr.msc
looking for errors that coincide with a freeze.

so now you have one stick 256 RAM?

- Yes, i have only one memory stick installed.

check your settings by right clicking my computer > click Properties > advanced > performance > settings > advanced > memory usage (try switching choice)

- I just switch my memory usage from programs to system cache. I'll just post this message before I restart my computer.

virtual memory > change > (choose) system managed size

- My computer is already using that setting

also check your Event Viewer
start > run > eventvwr.msc
looking for errors that coincide with a freeze.

- There is no error there regarding freeze.. BUT!! there are hundreds of errors there!! OMG .. first there are a LOT of warnings on (Event:2021 and 2022 - Source:Srv).. then comes the hundreds of errors namely (Event:31008 and 32003 - Source:IPNATHLP) (Event:9 - Source:atapi) (Event:7000,7009 and, 7034 - Source:Service Control Manager) (Event:2017 - Source:Srv) and lastly (Event:11 - Source:disk). I have absolutely no idea on what those errors are, I tried to go to a site that was mentioned in this forum but still I can't figure out what was causing them


BTW thanks for your reply ...

those are mostly hardware errors. some relate to your IDE cables & or IDE controller.

you have 2 hard drives? do you have a controller card?

have you changed any of this hardware recently?

also cd/dvd drive?

also errors on your connection:

Model NetoDragon 56K Voice Modem: is this new? or has it been working ok?

video card, modem, memory stick, hard disk i tried changing all of those components, i also bought new ribbon wires for the connection of my hard disks and cd/dvd driives, after that i formatted my computer but still my computer freezes, one of my friends told me that i should update the bios of my mother board, is that ok too? also i tried removing both of my cd/dvd rom drives, but that didn't solve the problem..

so you have tried different RAM "sticks" in different slots?

your BIOS is 2002 which maybe upgradable:

from that log all i can see for mobo is P4X266-8233

or; VIA P4X266/8233, 1AGP/5PCI/1CNR SLOTS, 3XPC266DDR, AC97, ATX

here is VIA

you need to find your exact model & see if there is a BIOS update.