BleepingComputer.com: Win XP freezes randomly when gaming.

Hi im having problems with my computer freezeing wile playing games. Im running Windows XP Pro SP3
It will just lock up & only thing i can do is restart, I just reinstalled windows because of the problem yet it is still happening ( Tho had about 2 days were it was ok after reinstall )

Drivers are all up to date apart from BOIS. ( BOIS was up to date before reinstall so dont think that will help )
I have done a RAM test with memtest86 and had no errors.
It is not overheating highest temp ive seen is 55c & at times it will crash after 2 minutes ( 2 seconds sometimes ) in game with temp only 40 - 46c
I have DirectX 9.0C Installed.
I have Spybot, AVG & Adaware installed, Had 1 or 2 small virused which i have removed.

I have posted a HJT log but i dont think this is virus related, tho i may be wrong. Any help would be great cheers.

Try updating the BIOS.
What kind of display adaptor you are using?
Try installing the drivers from computer manufacturer website. If that does don't fix the problem try installing display driver from the display card manufacturer site.

If the computer freezes while playing a specific game then go to their website and check if there is any patch or fix for this.

Thanks for the reply sarunk, I will update BOIS in the morning when i have time but it was updated before i reinstalled windows & was still having the problem, As for drivers i have the latest drivers from nvidia.
I have a Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX+
I had about 4 high end games installed & it crashs on all them, Only two installed atm, modern warfare & prototype crashes on both.

man, are you not overheating your hardwares? you can touch your cpu during gameplay if it's overheating, check the fans if working.. this might be a cause of overheating.

hope it helps

Define "crash", please.

I have had SpeedFan & atm im using CoreTemp, I have a second screen so i can see the temp wile im playing highest its crashed on is 55c, All my fans are working.

As for the crashes, It just locks up. Cant move mouse or use keyboard, Sound goes weird just repeats the last second sorta thing & just have to put the restart button.

Any particular game, or any game?

Please download VEW and save it to your Desktop: http://images.malwareremoval.com/vino/VEW.exe

Double-click VEW.exe then under Select log to query, select:
Application
System

Under Select type to list, select:
Critical (Vista only)
Error

Click the radio button for Number of events
Type 20 in the 1 to 20 box
Then click the Run button.
Notepad will open with the output log.

In Notepad, click Edit > Select all then Edit > Copy
Reply to this post, click in the reply window and press Ctrl+V on your keyboard to paste the log.

Hello,

Because you have posted a log here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic295149.html you should NOT make further changes to your computer (install/uninstall programs, use special fix tools, delete files, edit the registry, etc) unless advised by a HJT Team member, nor should you ask for help elsewhere. Doing so can result in system changes which may not show in the log you already posted. Further, any modifications you make on your own may cause confusion for the helper assisting you and could complicate the malware removal process which would extend the time it takes to clean your computer.

From this point on the HJT Team should be the only members that you take advice from, until they have verified your log as clean.

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