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Screen decay, lockup on network PC

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by johnstep

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I have a computer on a network, several others are on same network using same program. Screen on computer begins to decay (icons, buttons, lines begin to lose definition, computer locks and has to be rebooted. All components have been replaced except hard drive which was brought into a new box. Still does it, less often. Other computers are not bothered, so I assume network program is not cause.

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by blackcurrant

Hi

You should make sure that you have up-to-date drivers for all your hardware, especially the video adaptor and monitor. Although you have replaced the components except the HDD, have you checked they all work properly on another machine. You should also run a diagnostic program to make sure that each component is communicating properly with the OS, and that the component itself is not faulty.

Finally, have you run a virus detection program. The behaviour you describe sounds like the effects some viruses have.

Good luck

by johnstep

All compoments communicating, virus scan on machine, I ran another virus scan from boot to see if onboard virus scan was compromised, all OK on both scans, ran every diag.I have all seems OK. All drivers newest updated when new MB et al installed.

by machinetype

Everything?....including motherboard?....Do you have integrated video and not replace the motherboard or disable onboard video in the bios and add another diplay adapter?

How many other users are using the app and are there any computer diffrences, subtle or big (os,hardware, etc...) if there are alot using it the chances of an incopatability decrease with each computer but not ruled out.

does it do it while not on the network? or while not using the program you mentioned?

by johnstep

Whole new system less HD replaced, new MB, etc. Onboard video has latest drivers. Works OK for a while then slow decay. 10-12 users on same app, no problem, same or similar computers all on 98. It seems to deteriorate in WP package in addition to network apps. Does not apparently do it when off network.

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