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pete1014
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_ 		9. March 2006 @ 07:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi
My pc keeps freezing when doing tasks that require a lot of effort rom the CPU I.E. ENCODING DVD ON DVD SHRINK PROGRAM i have used several registry cleaners, spyware removers etc, but all to no avail. I did have this problem once before, moer ram solved it but i'm now at the max ram my pc will accept (according to crucial memorytester) which is 768mb, i also have a 2.8ghz processor.this is not anything to do with the etrust antivirus - i have never had that program. i have tried to upate firmware but not sucessful.i dont know what brand it is, just a sticker on drive linking to website http://www.drvupdate.com so any help is appreciated. Please help, this is driving me insane!! i have the ram paging file @ max
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Jizmak
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_ 		9. March 2006 @ 08:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Open DVD decrypter in 'Mode iso write',
It will tell you the model of your burner,
which you can use to get updated firmware.

Look at the pciture in the blue box you can see
the model of your burner.
(Dont use the look-up in the DVD decrypter as is doesnt seem
to work anymore) But the blue box 'destination' will tell you
the info you need to know.
(My info from the picture is DX1620 thats what I would need
to find my firmware updates.)

Once you know the model you can search for updated firmware here:


http://codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html
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johnl123
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_ 		9. March 2006 @ 08:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
pete1014, I just wrote this for another member and it sounds like you may have the same issue, hope you don't mind if I copy/paste:

Running DVDshrink for the rip/transcode process can be very CPU intensive (can cause processor usage of 90% or better), this can cause your processor to get pretty hot if not cooled properly. If that's what's happening, the PC/OS can crash/lockup and or spontaneously shutdown and reboot.

Open your case and check to see that all the cooling fans are running properly, especially the one on the processor, remove all the dust you may see inside (blow it out if possible or vaccum it off). You could try and run shrink with the case open for better cooling of the internal components and see what happens, worst case, your power supply could be failing and you'll need to replaced it.

EDIT: I have been able to successfully use shrink having only 256MB of ram running windows XP using a 2.4GHZ processor, I did upgrade to 768MB and still have no problems running shrink.
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pete1014
Junior Member
_ 		9. March 2006 @ 08:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,
I think the new firmare has solved it. it's now encoding alot faster. I'm very impressed with AnyDVD trial, is there any software that does the same for free/ any way of getting ANY DVD for free? i'm 14 in the UK so i cant really afford the ANY DVD price!Thanks all for your marvellous help - No doubt i'll be back again some time!Much appreciated, thanks again
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Jizmak
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_ 		9. March 2006 @ 09:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Time to Mow some lawns and do some extra chores
then talk your mum into purchasing it for you.

The only way is to order it,
And with lifetime free upgrades its well worth it.

Cheers!
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mistycat
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_ 		10. March 2006 @ 09:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Anydvd is the best but DVD43 is pretty good, too and also free: DVD43.com/" class="korostus" target="_blank">http://www.DVD43.com/
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