I can't take this crap any more, HELP! PLEASE!

[McRidill]

OK... getting tired of this. I just recently bought Battlefield 2142, I installed it.. its working fine, all is great, my rig is running it fine etc. The problem is, for some reason it keeps minimizing.. and it crashes it from time to time.. and it's minimizing for NO REASON, crashing the game completely so that it wont maximize again, and comes up with "Not Responding" and i lose all the points and everything else for that round...grrrr

I've updated all my drivers, ran every spyware ad-aware etc. they find a few things, then they are removed. I've looked at processes when i hit ctrl+alt+del and all that is taking up anything is the game, nothing else is running in the background. (sorry if this is all chopped up, im angry with this, so sorry in advanced) I have no idea wtf is wrong with it..... I've even reinstalled it, re-patched it... everything, please, somone, HELP :!:

One more thing to mention, it usually happens every 1-2 hours, when it does it happens 3-5 times in a row.. Sometimes there is a pop up, now ive ran EVERY type of adaware and spyware and spysweeper with updated files and everything, could it be a hidden file doing this? Because I really cant stand it much longer...

 

[4Ryan6]

Listing full sys specs and Op/Sys would be nice other than that its just a shot in the dark diagnosis.
Possibly Heat? IE Video, P/S, CPU, MEM?
Possibly O/C settings, if its O/C'd?
Nasty Spyware?
Sporatic Memory Failure from Cas setting or Timings?
P/S inadequate?
Does machine meet game requirements?
Just a few suggestions.

 

[Mr_Gasket]

Without system specs im of no help(or maybe that was with ).
however to help you with the anger follow these steps.
1. disconect computer.
2. Move it to a clear radius of 3mtr.
3. look for large blunt object.
4. proceed to stike computer for 12.25 min.
Now dont you feel better?

p.s.
my session will be free of charge

Shoot us some specs.After all it will be cheaper.

 

[McRidill]

AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3500+ 2.20GHz
1.50GB of RAM
Audigy 4 Sound card
Radeon X1900 XTX Graphics card

No insults please, those are the specs i can see in system info.
(reason i didnt respond right away was cause i want to play again, and the same thing happened.... ill check the x1900's temp)

 

[McRidill]

Listing full sys specs and Op/Sys would be nice other than that its just a shot in the dark diagnosis.
Possibly Heat? IE Video, P/S, CPU, MEM?
Possibly O/C settings, if its O/C'd?
Nasty Spyware?
Sporatic Memory Failure from Cas setting or Timings?
P/S inadequate?
Does machine meet game requirements?
Just a few suggestions.

Heat, I had a hunch it might be, but I'd think it would make it crash completely, not just minimize.
I don't O/C.
Spyware, I've done so many scans with so many devices.
Machine easily meets requirements i believe, I have no lag at max settings and no hiccups anywhere.

 

[RyanMicah]

Sounds as though you have a virus or trojan. Try backing up important files and reformatting. It's really the only solution to virus's and the like. Virus software and anti-adware programs just slow down your system. They don't really help. It's all a gimick to get uneducated consumers to buy more stuff!

 

[monkeymanuk]

My recommendation for spyware search is the following.

Remove all wannabe spyware programs from your system, just get rid of them all.

1) Download spybot search and destroy from download.com
2) run spybot s&d, download updates then clean system, also immunize.
3) Download avg anti-spyware from free.grisoft.com
4) run it and clean all.
5) Then do a virus check with AVG Free edition.

If you have Norton anything then put it on the fire!!!!!

P.S. you might want to try running spybot in safe mode.

 

[13thmonkey]

try looking on the BF2142 version of www.bf2tracker.com their forums are usually quite helpful.

 

[noxida]

G'Day McRid

I had a similar problem and it turned out to be a Trojan. NCIS or something I can't remember the name. Nothing could get rid of it Spybot, Adaware, Norton Anti Virus and a bunch of other stuff. After some research I found a tool called TrojanHunter and that did the trick.

It's got an eval period so you can give it a try; it might help.

Good luck.

 

[ikjadoon]

Minimizing and not coming back up? I want to say software....

~Ibrahim~

 

[13thmonkey]

my BF2 (and others) point blank refuse to start properly if Folding is working, even if paused, they start and then instantly minimise.

Could be something starting the background that should be supressed?

 

[jkflipflop98]

Sometimes there is a pop up, now ive ran EVERY type of adaware and spyware and spysweeper with updated files and everything, could it be a hidden file doing this? Because I really cant stand it much longer...

Trojan virus. If adaware and the like cant find it, it may have installed itself into your program list. Check your add/remove program box very carefully for anything that you havent installed yourself.

 

[Boristhetech]

start->run->msconfig->diagnostic startup-> Reboot.
This will shut down all software that's set to start up with the computer, including services...Not entirely sure you'll even be able to start BF2142 under diagnostic start up, but it's worth a shot. If that fixes your problem, go in to msconfig again and select the normal startup option, go to the startup tab and uncheck all software you don't absolutely need to have running. Also go to the services tab, check the "Hide all microsoft services" box and look through what's left to see if you really need it.

 

[piratepast40]

I had something similar happening. Finally found "smitfraud" was the problem. Was really nasty and difficult to get rid of. If it was detected by a spyware program, it just reinstalled itself at reboot.

Google smitfraud to get some solutions and then use smitfraud remover. you'll need to perform many steps to remove this nasty piece of malware. Make sure you print out the instructions before you start.

I feel your pain - hope this helps - this particular malware is extremely persistant.

 

[Mr_Gasket]

Had a similar problem with one of the computers at work along with quick minimizing it had a faint beep or two.Despite all the good luck I had with Trojan hunter only ewido caught it. Just goes to say gisoft is class-act.

ewido:

 

[niz]

Didn't you all know that Battlefield 2142 IS spyware?

http://digg.com/gaming_news/BattleField_2142_spyware_included

http://www.davidarussell.co.uk/2006/10/23/battlefield-2142-spyware-included/

Fuk EA. You'll never catch me paying good money for such sh1t.

 

[Boristhetech]

I had something similar happening. Finally found "smitfraud" was the problem. Was really nasty and difficult to get rid of. If it was detected by a spyware program, it just reinstalled itself at reboot.

Google smitfraud to get some solutions and then use smitfraud remover. you'll need to perform many steps to remove this nasty piece of malware. Make sure you print out the instructions before you start.

I feel your pain - hope this helps - this particular malware is extremely persistant.

Just for info, google smitfraudfix if you have a little popup in the lower right corner that says anything about you being infected with spyware. Smitfraudfix is an extremely useful utility that does all the work required for fixing anything related to smitfraud (As well as a number of other viruses that exploit the winlogon process).

 

[The_OGS]

Yes, I think the guys are right - your Windows is clearly infected.
Spybot S&D and AdAware, then Ewido, TrojanHunter and HijackThis! (and running good A/V scan) will keep finding stuff.
I always get 'haunted' Windows PCs to disinfect and even if I am successful the Windows is usually never quite right anymore...
So just slipstream your WinXP CD to SP2, and do a nice, fresh install. You know it needs it...
And results are guaranteed (unlike disinfection).
McRidill, I hope your Internet connection is behind a router and at least protected by NAT firewall,
Regards

 

[McRidill]

Yes, Ive known BF2142 has spyware in it for advertising in game, however I've had this problem before with F.E.A.R. and HL2, so im sure it has to be the spyware and adware everyone is talking about, I'm up in Gainesville atm on my sisters laptop, when I get back home I'll try running all of the programs to see what it does, thank you all for the help! Ill keep you updated on what happens and see if it fixes.

I've looked at my processes and running apps when i start the computer and its all System things besides some other random ones, but nothing I can see that would make it happen.

Sometimes when it minimizes I CAN get it to come back up, but most of the time it will go up, however it completely stop running and take up 99-100% CPU then says it is not responding and i have to CTRL+ALT+DEL out of it -.-; and anyone who plays BF knows that when u get a high score in a game and you lose it all from some bullshit event, you get angry. lol

(This is completely off topic but, most annoying time it happens is when i see someone on the opposite team coming and then all the sudden it stops, minimizes, and if it does come back up im dead -.-.. Gets SO agrivating)

Again, Thank you all for your help!!

 

[JonathanDeane]

I had something similar happening. Finally found "smitfraud" was the problem. Was really nasty and difficult to get rid of. If it was detected by a spyware program, it just reinstalled itself at reboot.

Google smitfraud to get some solutions and then use smitfraud remover. you'll need to perform many steps to remove this nasty piece of malware. Make sure you print out the instructions before you start.

I feel your pain - hope this helps - this particular malware is extremely persistant.

There is a removal program that does it in 3 steps but its pretty easy you push 1 to see if your infected if you are press 2 then press 3 and let your computer handle the rest (it uses scripts to automate the removal) Ill find a link for it.

Original poster some games dont like to be run with Folding@home and do the exact same thing you describe (I imagine there are other programs that do this too) If your firewall is set up wrong it will do this too...

Edit: Link for that fix
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php

Took me like 45 minutes trying to kill that stupid thing with my usual tools before I googled it and killed it with this in like 1 minute.... Keeping my network clean is a full time job when you let people use your machines...

 

[still_life]

Are you running folding at home or anything like it...FAH used to mimimize halo on my old pc

 

[McRidill]

Ok im a semi-computer noob >.>; Folding = ?

 

[JonathanDeane]

Ok im a semi-computer noob >.>; Folding = ?

Its a program run by stanford to do research, you download and install it and it uses your computer in a distributed network like a giant super computer.

Mostly medical stuff and some cancer research.

 

[RyanMicah]

Folding at home is not "cancer research" LOL It's human genome sequencing. They're trying to find the layout of the human genome and it's a large mathematical equation.

Anyway...

The only sure way to fix your problem is to fresh install windows. All these software solutions are a temporary fix at best, and will just bog down your system. You don't want residual files in your system folders and dead keys in your registry. To make sure you don't have viruses, get yourself a good firewall (I actually just use default ones that come with my router and windows), be careful with email, and steer clear of porn sites and warez sites. Just be deliberate about what sites you use. Pop up blocker in Windows IE or Mozilla works great too for keeping away the nasties. Almost all viruses are BROUGHT in by the user, they don't just magically find their way onto your computer. I haven't used a virus scanner in years. Most enthusiasts reinstall windows at least once a year anyway.

 

[JonathanDeane]

Folding at home is not "cancer research" LOL It's human genome sequencing. They're trying to find the layout of the human genome and it's a large mathematical equation.

Anyway...

The only sure way to fix your problem is to fresh install windows. All these software solutions are a temporary fix at best, and will just bog down your system. You don't want residual files in your system folders and dead keys in your registry. To make sure you don't have viruses, get yourself a good firewall (I actually just use default ones that come with my router and windows), be careful with email, and steer clear of porn sites and warez sites. Just be deliberate about what sites you use. Pop up blocker in Windows IE or Mozilla works great too for keeping away the nasties. Almost all viruses are BROUGHT in by the user, they don't just magically find their way onto your computer. I haven't used a virus scanner in years. Most enthusiasts reinstall windows at least once a year anyway.

Actualy no sequencing going on at all that has already been complete for a couple of years now.... for those that dont watch the news.

Edit: Some people like links so here it is.

http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/faq/seqfacts.shtml