My laptop has a VERY weird issue!

Page 1 of 4 123 ... LastLast

  1. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
       #1

    My laptop has a VERY weird issue!


    Acer Aspire 5738G
    4 GB RAM
    500 GB HD
    Nvidia Grapics 1GB


    Ehm, how can I explain this...?

    Last weeks, my computer is acting weird. Every now and then it freezes, and gets slow.
    The screen blinks, and internet connection is gone. Then the toolbar changes color, and after a while it blinks again and the toolbar and internet is normal.

    When this appears, something called "Microsoft Virtual Wifi miniport adapter" dissapear for 1-2 minutes, and comes back when everything is ok again. I have tried to update network drivers without luck. And the weirdest part is that this happens mostly when I watch videos with VLC. But sometimes just without doing anything...

    I guess this sounds weird, and its hard to explain it. But is there anyone that may know about this problem?

    Thanks,

    D.

    PS: My acer uses Atheros AR5B91 Wireless Network Adapter
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 102
    Windows 7 ultimate 32
       #2

    Did u check device manager or dxdiag for any problems?
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    goguta said:
    Did u check device manager or dxdiag for any problems?
    I have checked device manager yes. And tried to disable the Virtual Wifi. But no luck.
    Haven`t checked Dxdiag yet, will do that.

    I tested the dpclatency checker, and it found errors. And when I disabled my network adapters, there were no error...So what can I do?
    I downloaded the latest drivers today.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 102
    Windows 7 ultimate 32
       #4

    Restore your computer to a previous state, eventually before u updated your drivers. Sometimes the newest driver is not the best.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    goguta said:
    Restore your computer to a previous state, eventually before u updated your drivers. Sometimes the newest driver is not the best.
    Well, this has been a problem for weeks now...And the new drivers didn`t help, but didn`t make it worse either.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 102
    Windows 7 ultimate 32
       #6

    Try the restore & see what's happening
      My Computer

  7.    #7

    VLC was originally designed to stream video over networks. The media player as we see it now is an adaptation of its initial function. I wouldn't be surprised if it was somehow causing your network problems, nor would I be surprised if they went away by changing preferences as shown below:
    Attachment 107773
    Last edited by madtownidiot; 26 Oct 2010 at 09:02.
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    madtownidiot said:
    VLC was originally designed to stream video over networks. The media player as we see it now is an adaptation of its initial function. I wouldn't be surprised if it was somehow causing your network problems, nor would I be surprised if they went away by changing preferences as shown below:
    Attachment 107773
    The streaming outputs are "checked" is this the problem you think?

    Because not ALL videos make this happen, and its always on a certain point in the video...+ that it can happen without using VLC. :S
      My Computer

  9.    #9

    I was making a shot in the dark, sometimes I get lucky with those. I always uncheck those options when I install VLC.
    Run task manager, or better yet, open the resource monitor from the performance tab of task manager and leave it running, then try to recreate the problem in order to get a better idea of what's going on when it happens. It's possible there's an event log of an error that's associated with it, so open up event viewer and look for errors that occurred the last time it happened
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    madtownidiot said:
    I was making a shot in the dark, sometimes I get lucky with those. I always uncheck those options when I install VLC.
    Run task manager, or better yet, open the resource monitor from the performance tab of task manager and leave it running, then try to recreate the problem in order to get a better idea of what's going on when it happens. It's possible there's an event log of an error that's associated with it, so open up event viewer and look for errors that occurred the last time it happened
    Oh, well...I can do those things. But I dont know what to look for.
    I am not that good with computers :/

    But I can take a screenshot from it?

    D.
      My Computer


 
Page 1 of 4 123 ... LastLast

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 17:29.
Find Us