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#73539 03/03/04 11:25 PM
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It seems whenever I am downloading a file off IRC my computer totally shuts down and reboots. I can't figure this out. I don't have a virus or a trojan because I scan regularly. What kind of attack is this? Or is it even an attack? Can someone please help. Thanks in advance.

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If you are using xp, There is an option that causes xp to reboot on an error. Go to system properties (right click on My Computer on the desktop) click on the advanced tab, where you will find startup & recovery info, click on the settings button for it and in the new box that opens uncheck automatically reset.

After doing that, you should be able to see what the error is thats causing the crash and we may be able to help. Also ask a friend to keep an eye out and let you know what they see when you disconnect. (if its 10053, software causes connection abort, check out this thread )

-if you are using any of the "speed" patches that are supposed to increase download speed, they have been known to cause BSOD (and be aware they can make some registry changes you'll have to undo as well)
-some script you are using may be in conflict with the version of mIRC you are using so it wouldnt hurt to try a clean copy of mIRC to see if the same thing happens
-if the error is DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL run a search here using that phrase, set it to all forums and all dates to read what others have found


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Thanks a lot for your suggestion!! I'll try it and see what error it is.

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you're welcome smile


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I think I misunderstood about those speed patches...I thought you meant the speed patches for MIRC. I don't use those, but I went to that site on one of the posts I found and downloaded and installed a patch to optimize my computer. I did that and still got booted, so I reread all the posts on the search topic and I think it means I have to download the patch that resets all my registry settings to default...I did that and going to test it now. I hope I am doing the right thing now lol.

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*Sigh* I tried installing both the tweak and default settings and I still get rebooted. Any other suggestions? frown

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sorry i wasnt clear, but those speed patches are known to cause the reboot/crash problem, so i dont advise using them. They also can put entries in your registry that would need to be undone.

-are you using xp? and set it to NOT reboot on an error?
-are you using a router? what kind? and if so did you check your firmware?
-has anyone told you what disconnect error they see for you?
-it wouldnt hurt to run at least one of the free online scanners since some of the nasties effectively disable onboard antivirus. Housecall at www.trendmicro.com is one, and other resources are listed here and here
-what kind of connection do you have and have you double checked all the wires etc?
-does this only happen when you are using mIRC?


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I am running WIn XP Pro and it is set not to reboot, and the error is DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.

I am not using any kind of router. I have Norton SystemWorks and Internet Security and run scans all the time.

I have cable and this only happens when I'm downloading at high speeds off mIRC.

Yesterday I downloaded mIRC 2.14 and it seems to be pretty stable. I was downloading 3 files each over 100 kbs and I didn't reboot once. I don't know if the new version fixed things or not but I'll keep trying to reproduce the reboot again to test for sure if the new version fixed things.

Thanks for all your help!

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glad to help! btw, there are a few threads here on that error in case it happens again


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