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Subject: Re: Computer crashes while analyzing games overnight

Author: William Penn

Date: 05:42:02 06/09/05

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On June 09, 2005 at 03:32:47, Eran Karu wrote:

>Sometimes my computer crashes apparently for no reason while either Shredder 9
>UCI or Fritz 8 analyzes my games overnight.
>
>Does it happen to your computers? Is it a common problem?
>
>What causes a computer to crash during analyzing chess games? What are solutions
>please?
>
>Thanks,
>Eran Karu
>
>P.S.
>FYI:
>Pentium III 1000
>256 MB RAM
>128 MB hashtable
>All permanent residents are removed from the taskbar
>Windows 2000 Pro SP4

It does not happen to my computer, and I have never experienced it. So it is not
normal. You need to explain what you mean by "crash" - what happens? But I
suspect you have a hardware malfunction which could be the processor, hard
drive, or RAM memory. Overheating is a possible cause, so you need to monitor
the temperatures inside your computer case with a software utility such as
Everest. You might need to clean out the dust and fuzzballs inside your computer
case, particularly your processor's heat sink and fan. Room temperature can be a
contributing factor to overheating if it's above about 80 degrees F (27 degrees
C). You might need to add some cooling fans, particularly a case fan (if you
don't have one).
WP



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