Windows XP freezing up(question) - GoFuckYourself.com

Pete-KT · 12-30-2005, 10:48 PM

One of the servers I run for a client has windows xp Pro on it, its a security system, it will boot up perfectly fine but freezes before launching the startup program, if you let it sit for a few minutes then reboot it loads fine, but when you restart it locks up as soon as it gets in windows, what would cause this?

Helix · 12-30-2005, 11:21 PM

If I were you I'd open msconfig and disable everything in the startup tab that wasn't essential to Windows starting properly. Then you'd find out if it was a software(Windows) or hardware(HDD) problem.

btw - you are local to me, we should hook up sometime.

split_joel · 12-30-2005, 11:22 PM

iill help you out hitting you up on icq

sickbeatz · 12-30-2005, 11:24 PM

probably has a rootkit installed on it

format, reinstall off-network install sec patches and then put it online

i know ppl who have had their systems compromised by worms seconds after an xp installation.

split_joel · 12-30-2005, 11:26 PM

hey i icq'd you hit me up if you want some help

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fris · 12-30-2005, 11:31 PM

you should have a bunch of stuff disabled in servicies. plus you should goto cmd, and type netstat -a to see the active connections, check to see no ports are open that shouldnt be. if their is any weird activity try telneting to a port if it connects they their is something installed there.

Pete-KT · 12-30-2005, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Helix

If I were you I'd open msconfig and disable everything in the startup tab that wasn't essential to Windows starting properly. Then you'd find out if it was a software(Windows) or hardware(HDD) problem.

btw - you are local to me, we should hook up sometime.

Where you located?

12-30-2005, 10:48 PM	#1
Pete-KT Workin With The Devil Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 51,532	Windows XP freezing up(question) One of the servers I run for a client has windows xp Pro on it, its a security system, it will boot up perfectly fine but freezes before launching the startup program, if you let it sit for a few minutes then reboot it loads fine, but when you restart it locks up as soon as it gets in windows, what would cause this?

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fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,372	you should have a bunch of stuff disabled in servicies. plus you should goto cmd, and type netstat -a to see the active connections, check to see no ports are open that shouldnt be. if their is any weird activity try telneting to a port if it connects they their is something installed there. __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff