Computer randomly freezes

[mirons]

Hi everybody! Since I've upgraded to dapper I've this annoying problem: computer freezes. And that's all. I can't either move the mouse around, the only solution is to power off and restart from the power button. It's not a matter of what program I'm running. I think it could be ndiswrapper but I don't know even where to find information about what happens. If you tell me what to send I'll be glad in providing more information. Thanks for all your work!!

[David Haas]

Hi mirons--I had the same problem recently after running Breezy for a few months, but I thought it was a hardware problem--perhaps some bad memory in my five-year-old computer. I have not encountered this freeze-up since I installed Breezy in a new desktop from the same install CD.
David

[fmo]

There is some known bugs in Dapper with ndiswrapper, I suggest that you do a search in the forum or in the bug database to check if yours is referenced.

[Hairy_Palms]

maybe youve got the problem shown at http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=162058
it only happened in the most recent updates if so see if it happens when no internet based things are open.

[mirons]

It happens when the wireless card is configured (i do it at boot), also without being connected to the internet or to the WLAN. The weird thing is I can work for hours before it freezes, but when it does there is no other solution than the power button. I have a sis162u integrated wireless device.