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ranchan13 · 2008-11-30, 04:56

Ok, so for the last couple weeks, I've been trying to solve the problem of my computer freezing when I'm downloading with torrents. Until a couple weeks ago, I have never had any issues with torrents, and I've done nothing to change my system in any way. No new softwar or hardware installed, and suddenly in the last 2 weeks my computer has been freezing after I start my bittorrent clinets.

Generally I get 30 minutes to 2 hours worth of downloading then my computer freezes and needs a hard reboot. This has happened with uTorrent, ABC, and Azuerus. Any suggestions to correct this would be helpful. If you need more information, let me know what.

SirJeannot · 2009-04-22, 18:20

do the regular test > memtest86+ and leave it running for 2 passes

kb7 · 2009-04-29, 09:33

Could be a failing hard disk due to bad sector. Check if your hard disk indicator lights show constant activity.
Do a surface scan using chkdsk /r if you can.

SeijiSensei · 2009-04-29, 19:05

I'd guess disk problems are to blame, too. BT really exercises a hard drive since it reads and writes each file as a collection of disparate individual chunks. I'd also check to make sure you're not running low on disk space.

Ak3mi · 2009-08-13, 12:47

As seijiSensei said running low on disk space, I would say that will be the problem, also maybe you've cluttered up your computer so use defragment to get rid of some of it.

2008-11-30, 04:56	Link #1
ranchan13 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	Bit Torrent Clients Freeze Computer Ok, so for the last couple weeks, I've been trying to solve the problem of my computer freezing when I'm downloading with torrents. Until a couple weeks ago, I have never had any issues with torrents, and I've done nothing to change my system in any way. No new softwar or hardware installed, and suddenly in the last 2 weeks my computer has been freezing after I start my bittorrent clinets. Generally I get 30 minutes to 2 hours worth of downloading then my computer freezes and needs a hard reboot. This has happened with uTorrent, ABC, and Azuerus. Any suggestions to correct this would be helpful. If you need more information, let me know what. __________________ Combat ELEment STrategic Integrated Artificial Lifeform

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SirJeannot AT Field Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: #animesuki Age: 16	do the regular test > memtest86+ and leave it running for 2 passes __________________ "facts Jeremy, facts!" - non factual Jeremy.

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SeijiSensei AS Ojiisan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Akutabe Detective Agency Age: 63	I'd guess disk problems are to blame, too. BT really exercises a hard drive since it reads and writes each file as a collection of disparate individual chunks. I'd also check to make sure you're not running low on disk space. __________________ Avatars

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Ak3mi Tumble Rumble Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Imagination Land Age: 28	As seijiSensei said running low on disk space, I would say that will be the problem, also maybe you've cluttered up your computer so use defragment to get rid of some of it. __________________

2009-04-29, 09:33	Link #3
kb7 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007	Could be a failing hard disk due to bad sector. Check if your hard disk indicator lights show constant activity. Do a surface scan using chkdsk /r if you can.