Win98SE always hangs suddenly without any error message.

Hi,
I just had a similar problem. The cause turned out to be a Java plugin
conflict/corruption. I found 2 Java plugins in Control Panel, I disabled
the older one and updated the newer one. IE now works fine although
Netscape 7.1 is still a bit flaky.
Good Luck,
Gary

glee wrote:

Does this happen ONLY when online, or does it happen ONLY after a certain amount of
time? Please provide more info: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"mt" wrote in message
...

Please help.
Recently when running my Win98SE online, it hangs suddenly
without any error message and I have to power down the PC.
What is the problem? Any suggestion or solution to fix
this problem is much appreciated.

Thank you for your help.
It happens NOT only when online. Sometimes it freezes 5-
10 minutes or 1-2 hours after running Windows98SE.
My desktop is a HP Pavilion 8620 bought in 2000.
I've tried to change the RAMs (2x128MB), but it still
happens all the same.

Best regards
mt





-----Original Message-----
Does this happen ONLY when online, or does it happen ONLY
after a certain amount of
time? Please provide more info: http://dts-
l.org/goodpost.htm
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"mt" wrote in
message
...
Please help.
Recently when running my Win98SE online, it hangs
suddenly
without any error message and I have to power down the
PC.
What is the problem? Any suggestion or solution to fix
this problem is much appreciated.

.

Thank you for your timely information. I will check my
Java plugin which was downloaded not long ago.

Best regards.
mt

-----Original Message-----
Hi,
I just had a similar problem. The cause turned out to be
a Java plugin
conflict/corruption. I found 2 Java plugins in Control
Panel, I disabled
the older one and updated the newer one. IE now works
fine although
Netscape 7.1 is still a bit flaky.
Good Luck,
Gary

glee wrote:

Does this happen ONLY when online, or does it happen
ONLY after a certain amount of
time? Please provide more info: http://dts-
l.org/goodpost.htm
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"mt" wrote in
message
...

Please help.
Recently when running my Win98SE online, it hangs
suddenly
without any error message and I have to power down the
PC.
What is the problem? Any suggestion or solution to fix
this problem is much appreciated.



.

Thank you.
I've checked my pc's Config.sys by running MSCONFIG. It's
empty. It seems that this file is NOT used in win98SE.
Regards.
mt
-----Original Message-----
On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:08:45 -0700, "mt"
wrote:

Please help.
Recently when running my Win98SE online, it hangs
suddenly
without any error message and I have to power down the
PC.
What is the problem? Any suggestion or solution to fix
this problem is much appreciated.


Try this in the config.sys file. Still may hang
sometimes.

device=C:\windows\himem.sys
device=c:\windows\emm386.exe ON RAM
Lastdrive=Z
FILES=20
Buffers=20





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In run menu type Notepad c:\config.sys (Say yes if ask create new
file) Put the following lines in the config.sys Save Changes and
reboot


device=C:\windows\himem.sys
device=c:\windows\emm386.exe ON RAM
Lastdrive=Z
Files=20
Buffers=20




On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 23:45:27 -0700, wrote:

Thank you for your help.
It happens NOT only when online. Sometimes it freezes 5-
10 minutes or 1-2 hours after running Windows98SE.
My desktop is a HP Pavilion 8620 bought in 2000.
I've tried to change the RAMs (2x128MB), but it still
happens all the same.

Best regards
mt





-----Original Message-----
Does this happen ONLY when online, or does it happen ONLY
after a certain amount of
time? Please provide more info: http://dts-
l.org/goodpost.htm
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"mt" wrote in
message
.. .
Please help.
Recently when running my Win98SE online, it hangs
suddenly
without any error message and I have to power down the
PC.
What is the problem? Any suggestion or solution to fix
this problem is much appreciated.

.

Check that the processor is not overheating, and that the fans and heatsinks are
clear of dust and dirt, along with everything else inside the computer case.

Does it freeze if you boot into Safe Mode?
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

wrote in message
...
Thank you for your help.
It happens NOT only when online. Sometimes it freezes 5-
10 minutes or 1-2 hours after running Windows98SE.
My desktop is a HP Pavilion 8620 bought in 2000.
I've tried to change the RAMs (2x128MB), but it still
happens all the same.

Best regards
mt





-----Original Message-----
Does this happen ONLY when online, or does it happen ONLY
after a certain amount of
time? Please provide more info: http://dts-
l.org/goodpost.htm
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"mt" wrote in
message
...
Please help.
Recently when running my Win98SE online, it hangs
suddenly
without any error message and I have to power down the
PC.
What is the problem? Any suggestion or solution to fix
this problem is much appreciated.

.

Everything inside the pc case is clear of dust and dirt
and the pc side cover is uninstalled all the time. It
freezes from time to time just as before. It also freezes
in Safe Mode.
It now seems OK after spending the whole afternoon to
reinstall Win98SE through running C:\windows\options\cabs
SETUP.
7 hours have passed, it does work fine till now.

Thank you everyone of you who are kind enough to help me
in solving this problem. Thank you!






-----Original Message-----
Check that the processor is not overheating, and that the
fans and heatsinks are
clear of dust and dirt, along with everything else inside
the computer case.

Does it freeze if you boot into Safe Mode?
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

wrote in message
...
Thank you for your help.
It happens NOT only when online. Sometimes it freezes
5-
10 minutes or 1-2 hours after running Windows98SE.
My desktop is a HP Pavilion 8620 bought in 2000.
I've tried to change the RAMs (2x128MB), but it still
happens all the same.

Best regards
mt





-----Original Message-----
Does this happen ONLY when online, or does it happen
ONLY
after a certain amount of
time? Please provide more info: http://dts-
l.org/goodpost.htm
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"mt" wrote in
message
...
Please help.
Recently when running my Win98SE online, it hangs
suddenly
without any error message and I have to power down
the
PC.
What is the problem? Any suggestion or solution to
fix
this problem is much appreciated.

.


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