First Step, for up-dating my drivers?

[Xfactor]

Okay so whats the first step when attempting to up-date my drivers??

I have Driver Detective, which reports 6 out-of-date drivers. But I would like to get them free, if at all possible.

TY.

[Monty007]

First step is to uninstall Driver detective! I used it once and misreported what I actually had on my system.
Next step is to download SIW and post the hardware results.
http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html

[Xfactor]

How am I supposed to do that, if I cant manage attachment??

Should I copy and paste my HTML file?? All??

[Monty007]

Only paste the M/B cpu and Video card specs.

[Xfactor]

Hey Monty, Thankyou for your time.
(Note: Before posting this THREAD, I was successfully able to update my VIDEO card drivers) My reason for doing this, besides the obvious, is to eliminate this as a cause for my BSOD. It almost always happens, when watching youtube videos,(15-45min) but has even happened a few times when on desktop) Still happened after video driver update. Not a hardware conflict.

I no longer get BSOD. Computer will just re-boot.

After eliminating Drivers as a possible cause, I plan on attempting a Memtest.


Manufacturer
Model KT400-8235
Version
Serial Number

North Bridge VIA KT400 (VT8377) Revision 00
South Bridge VIA VT8235 Revision 00

CPU Unknown CPU Typ
Cpu Socket Socket A (462)

System Slots 4 PCI, 1 AGP

Memory Summary
Maximum Capacity 512 MBytes
Maximum Memory Module Size 1024 MBytes
Memory Slots 2
Error Correction None

Warning! Accuracy of DMI data cannot be guaranteed

Number of CPU(s) One Physical Processor / One Core / One Logical Processor / 32 bits
Vendor AuthenticAMD
CPU Name AMD Athlon XP-M
CPU Code Name Barton
Platform Name Socket A (462)
CPU Full Name Unknown CPU Typ
Technology 0.13 µm
Instructions MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE
Original System Clock 133 MHz
System Clock 166.7 MHz
FSB 333.5 MHz
L1 Data Cache 64 KBytes
L1 Instructions Cache 64 KBytes
L2 Cache 512 KBytes

Number of GPUs 2
Number of GPUs in SLI mode 203
Display Adapter ATI Radeon 9600/9550/X1050 Series
Video Processor ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4150)
Video memory size 256 MBytes
Adapter DAC Type Internal DAC(400MHz)
BIOS Date 03/10/06
Display Drivers ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.6822
Driver Date 2008-06-03 06:20:54
Inf File Name oem2.inf
Inf Section ati2mtag_RV350

Display Adapter ATI Radeon 9600/9550/X1050 Series - Secondary
Video Processor ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4170)
Video memory size 256 MBytes
Adapter DAC Type Internal DAC(400MHz)
Display Drivers ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.6822
Driver Date 2008-06-03 06:20:54
Inf File Name oem2.inf
Inf Section ati2mtag_RV350

[Xfactor]

In Reference to the Random Re-boots.


Just recently Ive Installed a Second Air-conditioner(window unit) in my Bedroom. Anytime I turn off, Then on, one of the Two Air-conditioners, Im always disconnected from the Internet. In addition to this, I have many thingd plugged into my Surge-protecter.


I was wondering if this could possibly be the cause of random re-boots, Especially if I try to watch you tube videos???

If I re-call correctly, this started happening about the same time.

[Xfactor]

Originally Posted by Xfactor

In Reference to the Random Re-boots.


Just recently Ive Installed a Second Air-conditioner(window unit) in my Bedroom. Anytime I turn off, Then on, one of the Two Air-conditioners, Im always disconnected from the Internet. In addition to this, I have many thingd plugged into my Surge-protecter.


I was wondering if this could possibly be the cause of random re-boots, Especially if I try to watch you tube videos???

If I re-call correctly, this started happening about the same time.

Well I tried turning off both ACs, while playing a youtube video but unfortunately the computer still re-booted.

Error Report:Tuesday, June 24, 2008 EventSyste m The COM+ Event System detected a bad return code during its internal processing. HRESULT was 8007041F from line 44 of f:\xpsp3\com\com1x\src\events\ tier1\eventsystemobj.cpp. Please contact Microsoft Product Support Services to report this error.

[Monty007]

One thing I would like to ask, when your PC reboots is it a similar time e.g. conected for 20 minutes then it reboots?

[Xfactor]

Originally Posted by Monty007

One thing I would like to ask, when your PC reboots is it a similar time e.g. conected for 20 minutes then it reboots?

I've been looking for time and pattern Intervals. So far, I have'nt seen anything definitive, but I'll try to be a little more observant.

Only once or twice has it re-booted while NOT watching a youtube video. It seems if Ive been online for a long time(or if i leave computer idling) then I go to try to watch a video(it may) immediately re-boot.

In General it only re-boots on youtube.

Note: Theres a couple custom up-dates (2or3) thats optional, but i dont see this as a culprit.(havent installed yet)

Note: My Monitor sits very close to my computer, and if I turn it a certain way, the Monitor will turn off. When I turn it back, it will come back on, but the screen shakes violently for a few seconds, before it becomes stable.(possible culprit) Will try a diff. monitor)

If you could just help me with the drivers, that would be much appreciated.

If you want to help a little more, thats fine to. Ill send you a 25$ or 30$ donation, for your time.