A strange desktop freezing problem

[Moondoom]

Since 2.4, when I changed all my addons, I keep having this problem: from time to time, my PC simply freezes and refuses to do anything, so I have to reboot it. And this it's not too funny in a BG or in a raid
Here is the list of my add-ons, if there it's a problem with them, I'd like to know. Thank you.
Ace3
Armory
ArmoryFu
Atlas
Atlas_Battlegrounds
Atlas_DungeonLocs
Atlas_Entrances
Atlas_FlightPaths
Atlas_OutdoorRaids
AtlasBattlegrounds
AtlasDungeonLocs
AtlasEntrances
AtlasFlightPaths
AtlasLoot
AtlasLoot_BCInstances
AtlasLoot_Crafting
AtlasLoot_OldInstances
AtlasLoot_RepFactions
AtlasLoot_SetsandPvP
AtlasLoot_WorldLoot
AtlasMajorCities
AtlasOutdoorRaids
AtlasQuest
BadgeWatch
Bartender3
BigWigs
BigWigs_BlackTemple
BigWigs_Extras
BigWigs_Hyjal
BigWigs_Karazhan
BigWigs_Outland
BigWigs_Plugins
BigWigs_SC
BigWigs_Sunwell
BigWigs_TheEye
BigWigs_ZulAman
Blizzard_AuctionUI
Blizzard_BattlefieldMinimap
Blizzard_BindingUI
Blizzard_CombatLog
Blizzard_CombatText
Blizzard_CraftUI
Blizzard_GMSurveyUI
Blizzard_GuildBankUI
Blizzard_InspectUI
Blizzard_ItemSocketingUI
Blizzard_MacroUI
Blizzard_RaidUI
Blizzard_TalentUI
Blizzard_TradeSkillUI
Blizzard_TrainerUI
Cartographer
CECB_Debuffs
CECB_Options
CECB_PvEModule
CECB_PvPModule
CEnemyCastBar
ChatMOD
CombatAlert
Critology
cyCircled
cyCircled_Deuce
cyCircled_Onyx
DamageMeters
DrDamage
ElkBuffBars
EnhancedLFG
Examiner
FuBar
FuBar_BagFu
FuBar_DurabilityFu
FuBar_EmoteFu2
FuBar_FactionsFu
FuBar_FriendsFu
FuBar_GroupFu
FuBar_LocationFu
FuBar_MarkOfHonorFu
FuBar_MoneyFu
FuBar_PerformanceFu
FuBar_QuestsFu
FuBar_RecZone
FuBar_RoutesFu
FuBar_SkillsPlusFu
FuBar_TopScoreFu
FuBar_TransporterFu
FuBar_WaypointsFu
FuBarPlugin-2.0
FuTextures
GankList
GepyLock
GrimoireKeeper
GroupCalendar
HitsMode
IceHUD
ItemBonusLib
ItemDataCache
ItemDB
ItemPrice-1.1
ItemPriceTooltip
LibCrayon-3.0
LibDogTag-2.0
LibDogTag-3.0
LibDogTag-Unit-3.0
LibGraph-2.0
LibGUIDRegistry-0.1
LibGuildPositions-1.0
LibMMButton-1.0
LibMobHealth-4.0
LibTourist-3.0
LightHeaded
LightHeaded_Data_A
LightHeaded_Data_B
LightHeaded_Data_C
LightHeaded_Data_D
LightHeaded_Data_E
MailNotifier
MetaMap
MetaMapBKP
MetaMapBLT
MetaMapBWP
MetaMapCVT
MetaMapEXP
MetaMapFWM
MetaMapHLP
MetaMapNBK
MetaMapQST
MetaMapTRK
MetaMapWKB
MobInfo2
myClock
Necrosis
Omen
OmniCC
OmniCC_Options
OneBag
ParanoiaRevived
PitBull
Proximo
Quartz
SBFOptions
SimpleBossWhisperer
TouristLib
Waterfall-1.0
Whats
XLoot
XLootGroup

[Petrah]

It sounds like you've got something else going on with your computer as I don't think addons would cause that issue.

Do you have the latest updated drivers for your video card, sound card, monitor, and the latest version of DirectX?

Did you make sure you don't have any evil dust bunnies in your computer tower, and that your processor fan is free of them, too?

Did you make sure your CPU and video card aren't overheating?

[Elpis]

check this thread on the official wow forums

http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread....sid=1&pageNo=1

[Moondoom]

Originally Posted by Silenia Do you have the latest updated drivers for your video card, sound card, monitor, and the latest version of DirectX? Did you make sure you don't have any evil dust bunnies in your computer tower, and that your processor fan is free of them, too? Did you make sure your CPU and video card aren't overheating?

I checked everything, even changed my video card drivers.
Could be the problem that I run still on DirectX 9.c instead of 10 ?

[Moondoom]

Originally Posted by Elpis check this thread on the official wow forums http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread....sid=1&pageNo=1

Zomg, those guys have same 8800 GT. seems WoW hates these video cards
LE: I read all that thread. But it gets kinda nothing, it seems that lots of ppl are havng problems after the 2.4 patch and Blizzy ain't gonna do a holy sh!t to help us =/ . An this really sucks, as I can't even raid, b/c I have to reboot my PC after it freezes. Just great

[Zyonin]

Originally Posted by Moondoom Zomg, those guys have same 8800 GT. seems WoW hates these video cards LE: I read all that thread. But it gets kinda nothing, it seems that lots of ppl are havng problems after the 2.4 patch and Blizzy ain't gonna do a holy sh!t to help us =/ . An this really sucks, as I can't even raid, b/c I have to reboot my PC after it freezes. Just great

It may not be that WoW "hates" that card, rather the drivers for that card do not get along with WoW. I would update to the latest drivers or if you have, revert to an older version. Driver/Game fights have been the cause of many a monitor's death (via a fist or heavy object driven through it in a fit of anger).

[Moondoom]

Also, my brain may die too =/ I tried every posible test and nothing seems wrong with my beloved PC.
And yesterday I changed to the latest drivers, till then I simply rolled with those I got when I bought the graphic card.

[tralkar]

Have you tryed the game with no addons at all? If you did, did it still happen? this would see if its an addon or not.. I have seen some do things to the computer before.. so try it if you havent...

[Moondoom]

Originally Posted by Xinh I would update to the latest drivers or if you have, revert to an older version.

Okay, so I tried this. But same thing happened. I had it updated so I did a rollback. But no changes

[Moondoom]

Originally Posted by tralkar Have you tryed the game with no addons at all? If you did, did it still happen? this would see if its an addon or not.. I have seen some do things to the computer before.. so try it if you havent...

Hmm I can't play w/o addons That's why I even posted on this forum, seeking help...

[Petrah]

There's no way to tell if an addon might be causing the issue, unless you're willing to try it so that you can rule it out.

You don't have to "play". Just move the Interface and WTF folders to your desktop, delete the Cache folder and log into the game. Check out the auction house, chat with people in trade, wonder around a city checking out all the vendors etcetera. Just go into the game and do whatever just to see if you crash. This is the only way to tell if there's an addon causing the problem.

That is exactly what the Blizzard techs in the official forum will tell you to try first.

[Cralor]

This can't be a driver issue.

Nor can be it a full 100% Blizzard issue.

I myself have this card. I have 0 problems. And I'm pretty sure I have the latest driver.

And, I don't think it can be addons if you tried playing without them and it still happened.

Have you tried seeking support from NVIDIA?

[Gemini_II]

I'd like to see the OP disable all addons as well, just to be certain (although I really doubt an addon would be causing this). It really seems like a hardware issue to me. I'd check all your system drivers (chipset, video, sound, network, in that order of importance). Certainly wouldn't be the first time a driver caused major headaches.

[Moondoom]

Originally Posted by Cralor Have you tried seeking support from NVIDIA?

I 1st looked on Nvidia forums, since I saw there some 'freezing problems' threads. But there was no response to that threads


LE: Also, I let my dear warlock in the bank, for something like 1 hour and half, afk. When I came back to the PC, the screen was freezed and couldn't hear the music. Ofc, I had to reboot. Kinda strange :/
Any of you had similar problems? It kinda gets on my nerves, I ran most PC test I could and I didn't find a problem. But still, something is and I can't raid anymore (

[Gemini_II]

I'd bet $5 it's a hardware issue. Please disable all of your addons to test it. Then follow some of our suggestions on updating all of your system drivers.

[Moondoom]

Originally Posted by Gemini_II I'd bet $5 it's a hardware issue. Please disable all of your addons to test it. Then follow some of our suggestions on updating all of your system drivers.

hehe, gonna give you beer if i fix it ^^

[Yhor]

I had a very similar situation awhile back, it turned out to be my power supply . I ended up practically rebuilding my computer by the time a friend suggested power supply. I thought he was an idiot, but it fixed it. I'm not saying this is your issue, but it sounds very similar.

[Moondoom]

Originally Posted by Yhor I had a very similar situation awhile back, it turned out to be my power supply . I ended up practically rebuilding my computer by the time a friend suggested power supply. I thought he was an idiot, but it fixed it. I'm not saying this is your issue, but it sounds very similar.

my power supply it's a new 430W one...

[Gemini_II]

The PSU was a good suggestion. That was actually the last thing that died in my rig, and I at first thought it was the GPU, it caused so much problems.

Another thought that came to mind is a strange problem that Blizz has acknowledged (not sure if its been fixed or not). Do you use Avast Antivirus? If so, try disabling or a different program altogether.

[Moondoom]

Originally Posted by Gemini_II Another thought that came to mind is a strange problem that Blizz has acknowledged (not sure if its been fixed or not). Do you use Avast Antivirus? If so, try disabling or a different program altogether.

Nope, 1st I used Kaspersky Internet Security, and now I'm using Zone Alarm Security Suite...