Skyrim crashes whole computer after menu. : V

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:46 am

So I bought Skyrim on steam today since I've just made this nice gaming rig and wanted to test it out. After downloading I can get onto the menu (play, options, tech support etc) and when I click play the menu will disappear and the cursor will come up with the little loading circle.
At that point everything starts lagging out and you can't even go to the task manager. If you even click a couple times with the mouse it will freeze the whole desktop for a couple minutes. After trying to start the game I have to restart the computer each time, and try a different variation of settings or probable causes...Its been about 2 hours of restarting now.
Things I have tried:

Updating directx
Updating video card drivers
changing the sound properties to 44.1hz/ 16bit and other settings.
Turning off all background programs running.
changing the graphics settings to low on menu

Here's the relevant computer specs:

intel i7 3.4ghz
Radeon 6870 HD
8gb ram, I forget what make.

Thanks for the help.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:30 am

It could be related to faulty hardware.

Also, why did you format the text like that? whats wrong with the default?

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:38 pm

I copy and pasted it from the reddit skyrim bug forum but they didn't know what was up so I copy/pasted it it in here, which made all the text tiny for some reason, so I just changed it to a bigger size.

Is there any way I can test it is the hardware or not? I have already tried out deus ex and it seems to be working fine on that.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:47 am

Hardware issues can only be solved by swapping out parts till things work as they should. Though that would probably be a near last resort thing to do.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:12 am

Could it still be the graphics card if i can use deus ex fine? And outside of a hardware problem, could it be anything else?

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:49 am

Could it still be the graphics card if i can use deus ex fine?

Yes.

I'd run a stress test on it, myself. That may shed more light on it.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:04 am

I ran the firmark stress test on it and it showed a steady incline in temp, no anomalies, and a score that was pretty much the same as the online benchmark.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:24 am

Any other idea as to what it might be, or a possible fix? I would really like to play skyrim

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:10 am

post a dxdiag report please.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:19 am

Here you go, i can't post links yet so just add the .

2shared dot com/document/dHAk0F18/DxDiag.html

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:37 am

Here you go, i can't post links yet so just add the .

2shared dot com/document/dHAk0F18/DxDiag.html

Uh, that's not how you do it.

Save all -> go to file it saved as -> copy and paste into spoiler tag -> post

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:44 am

Sorry.

run dxdiag, then click the Save All Infomation button. This will save a dxdiag.txt. Open the file and copy & paste its contents in a reply (in spoiler tags).

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:31 pm

Spoiler

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/13/2012, 23:14:15
       Machine name: AUDIO-PC
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120330-1504)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
       System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
               BIOS: BRCM MBA Slot 0500 v14.6.9
          Processor: Intel? Core? i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
             Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8084MB RAM
          Page File: 3517MB used, 12650MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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          Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
       Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
          Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x6738)
           DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6738&SUBSYS_31071682&REV_00
     Display Memory: 698 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 1008 MB
      Shared Memory: 3786 MB
       Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
      Monitor Model: VE228
         Monitor Id: ACI22FA
        Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
        Output Type: DVI
        Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1124 (English)
     Driver Version: 8.961.0.0
        DDI Version: 11
       Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
   Driver Date/Size: 4/6/2012 03:20:04, 1067520 bytes
        WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    WHQL Date Stamp:
  Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2478-11CF-5671-0D11BEC2C535}
          Vendor ID: 0x1002
          Device ID: 0x6738
          SubSys ID: 0x31071682
        Revision ID: 0x0000
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        Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
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       D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
            DXVA-HD: Not Supported
       DDraw Status: Enabled
         D3D Status: Enabled
         AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0899&SUBSYS_18491898&REV_1000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6559 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 1/31/2012 12:14:04, 4739304 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0xF1F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
EAX? 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2? Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura? ZoomFX?: No

            Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0899&SUBSYS_18491898&REV_1000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6559 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 1/31/2012 12:14:04, 4739304 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0xF1F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
EAX? 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2? Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura? ZoomFX?: No

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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
            Description: FrontMic (Realtek High Definition Audio)
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6559 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 1/31/2012 12:14:04, 4739304 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x1
           Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC31C
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC31C
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC31C
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x1E26
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub20
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 3/25/2011 04:29:26, 343040 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 3/25/2011 04:28:59, 7936 bytes
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8087, 0x0024
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0003
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub
| | Driver: usbhub.sys, 3/25/2011 04:29:26, 343040 bytes
| |
| +-+ USB Input Device
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC05A
| | | Location: Port_#0006.Hub_#0004
| | | Matching Device ID: generic_hid_device
| | | Service: HidUsb
| | | Driver: hidusb.sys, 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 30208 bytes
| | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 76800 bytes
| | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 7/14/2009 01:06:17, 32896 bytes
| | |
| | +-+ HID-compliant mouse
| | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC05A
| | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| | | | Service: mouhid
| | | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/14/2009 01:00:20, 31232 bytes
| | | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/14/2009 02:48:27, 49216 bytes

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Gameport Devices
----------------

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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC31C
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 33280 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/14/2009 02:48:04, 50768 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/14/2009 00:19:57, 105472 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/14/2009 02:48:04, 50768 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 63360 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/14/2009 01:00:20, 26624 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/14/2009 02:48:27, 49216 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
Free Space: 889.3 GB
Total Space: 953.9 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST1000DM003-9YN162 ATA Device

      Drive: E:
Free Space: 939.7 GB
Total Space: 953.8 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST1000DM003-9YN162 ATA Device

      Drive: D:
      Model: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7261S
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 147456 bytes

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System Devices
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     Name: Asmedia 106x SATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1B21&DEV_0612&SUBSYS_06121849&REV_01\4&33B94F4C&0&00E3
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\asahci64.sys, 1.03.0001.0000 (English), 9/21/2011 17:56:24, 49760 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ahcipp64.dll, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 7/8/2011 21:29:04, 48736 bytes

     Name: Intel? 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E26
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E26&SUBSYS_1E261849&REV_04\3&11583659&0&E8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/25/2011 04:29:04, 52736 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/25/2011 04:29:14, 325120 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/25/2011 04:29:26, 343040 bytes

     Name: Intel? 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E02&SUBSYS_1E021849&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FA
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\iaStor.sys, 11.00.0000.1032 (English), 11/29/2011 19:40:32, 568600 bytes

     Name: Broadcom NetLink ? Gigabit Ethernet
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_16B1&SUBSYS_96B11849&REV_10\4&2B8260C3&0&00E4
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel? 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SMBus Host Controller - 1E22
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E22&SUBSYS_1E221849&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FB
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel? HD Graphics Family
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0122&SUBSYS_01221849&REV_09\3&11583659&0&10
   Driver: n/a

     Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA88&SUBSYS_AA881682&REV_00\4&1A8E36E5&0&0109
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 122368 bytes

     Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E20&SUBSYS_18981849&REV_04\3&11583659&0&D8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 122368 bytes

     Name: Xeon E3-1200/2nd Generation Intel? Core? Processor Family PCI Express Controller - 0105
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0105&SUBSYS_01051849&REV_09\3&11583659&0&09
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 184704 bytes

     Name: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6738&SUBSYS_31071682&REV_00\4&1A8E36E5&0&0009
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys, 8.01.0001.1243 (English), 4/6/2012 06:22:40, 11174400 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0024 (English), 4/6/2012 02:09:02, 53248 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmpag.sys, 8.14.0001.6261 (English), 4/6/2012 02:10:44, 343040 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd64.dll, 7.14.0010.0903 (English), 4/6/2012 02:23:24, 7431680 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd6a.dll, 8.14.0010.0355 (English), 4/6/2012 02:34:34, 4731904 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atitmm64.dll, 6.14.0011.0023 (English), 4/6/2012 03:14:44, 120320 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 1/10/2012 22:10:08, 601728 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\amdpcom64.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 4/6/2012 02:06:08, 54784 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimpc64.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 4/6/2012 02:06:08, 54784 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiadlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.1100 (English), 4/6/2012 02:11:28, 514560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd6a.cap, 4/6/2012 02:29:34, 2631008 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimuixx.dll, 6.14.0010.1002 (English), 4/6/2012 03:14:30, 21504 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiapfxx.exe, 6.14.0010.1001 (English), 4/6/2012 03:22:00, 159744 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiapfxx.blb, 4/6/2012 03:23:06, 245896 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd6v.dll, 7.14.0010.0184 (English), 4/6/2012 02:35:24, 1120768 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ativvsva.dat, 4/6/2012 02:29:34, 157144 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ativvsvl.dat, 4/6/2012 02:29:34, 204952 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiesrxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1120 (English), 4/6/2012 03:16:02, 236544 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atieclxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1120 (English), 4/6/2012 03:16:46, 503808 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiedu64.dll, 6.14.0010.2514 (English), 4/6/2012 03:14:26, 59392 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIDEMGX.dll, 2.00.4478.38306 (English), 4/6/2012 03:16:52, 442368 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atio6axx.dll, 6.14.0010.11631 (English), 4/6/2012 03:10:50, 26181632 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticaldd64.dll, 6.14.0010.1720 (English), 4/6/2012 02:29:54, 16090624 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalrt64.dll, 6.14.0010.1720 (English), 4/6/2012 02:30:16, 51200 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalcl64.dll, 6.14.0010.1720 (English), 4/6/2012 02:30:08, 44544 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipblag.dat, 9/12/2011 23:06:16, 3917 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiu9p64.dll, 8.14.0001.6261 (English), 4/6/2012 02:09:42, 44544 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiuxp64.dll, 8.14.0001.6261 (English), 4/6/2012 02:09:56, 54784 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atig6pxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6261 (English), 4/6/2012 02:11:06, 17408 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atig6txx.dll, 8.14.0001.6261 (English), 4/6/2012 02:11:00, 41984 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atibtmon.exe, 2.00.0000.0000 (English), 5/11/2009 23:35:28, 118784 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atidxx64.dll, 8.17.0010.0432 (English), 4/6/2012 02:54:46, 7479296 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdag.dll, 7.14.0010.0903 (English), 4/6/2012 02:34:04, 6203392 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdva.dll, 8.14.0010.0355 (English), 4/6/2012 02:22:54, 4795904 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\amdpcom32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 4/6/2012 02:06:04, 53760 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atimpc32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 4/6/2012 02:06:04, 53760 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiadlxy.dll, 6.14.0010.1100 (English), 4/6/2012 02:11:20, 360448 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdva.cap, 4/6/2012 02:21:42, 2664704 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdmv.dll, 7.14.0010.0184 (English), 4/6/2012 02:34:50, 1831424 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiapfxx.blb, 4/6/2012 03:23:06, 245896 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ativvsva.dat, 4/6/2012 02:29:34, 157144 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ativvsvl.dat, 4/6/2012 02:29:34, 204952 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2514 (English), 4/6/2012 03:14:20, 43520 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.11631 (English), 4/6/2012 02:50:56, 19753984 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atidxx32.dll, 8.17.0010.0432 (English), 4/6/2012 03:13:42, 6800896 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticaldd.dll, 6.14.0010.1720 (English), 4/6/2012 02:25:30, 13764096 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticalrt.dll, 6.14.0010.1720 (English), 4/6/2012 02:30:14, 46080 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticalcl.dll, 6.14.0010.1720 (English), 4/6/2012 02:30:06, 44032 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atipblag.dat, 9/12/2011 23:06:16, 3917 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiu9pag.dll, 8.14.0001.6261 (English), 4/6/2012 02:09:34, 32256 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiuxpag.dll, 8.14.0001.6261 (English), 4/6/2012 02:09:48, 41984 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atigktxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6261 (English), 4/6/2012 02:10:52, 33280 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiglpxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6261 (English), 4/6/2012 02:11:04, 14848 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\atiogl.xml, 3/5/2012 23:15:04, 38159 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIODCLI.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 6/22/2009 17:34:36, 51200 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIODE.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 8/27/2010 20:33:08, 332800 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiglpxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6261 (English), 4/6/2012 02:11:04, 14848 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticfx64.dll, 8.17.0010.1124 (English), 4/6/2012 03:20:04, 1067520 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticfx32.dll, 8.17.0010.1124 (English), 4/6/2012 03:21:52, 909312 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\coinst.dll, 1.00.0003.0005 (English), 4/6/2012 03:00:10, 64000 bytes

     Name: Intel? 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 8 - 1E1E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E1E&SUBSYS_1E1E1849&REV_C4\3&11583659&0&E7
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 184704 bytes

     Name: Xeon E3-1200/2nd Generation Intel? Core? Processor Family PCI Express Root Port - 0101
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0101&SUBSYS_01011849&REV_09\3&11583659&0&08
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 184704 bytes

     Name: Intel? Z77 Express Chipset LPC Controller - 1E44
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E44&SUBSYS_1E441849&REV_04\3&11583659&0&F8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 02:48:27, 15424 bytes

     Name: Intel? 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 - 1E1A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E1A&SUBSYS_1E1A1849&REV_C4\3&11583659&0&E5
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 184704 bytes

     Name: 2nd Generation Intel? Core? Processor Family DRAM Controller - 0100
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0100&SUBSYS_01001849&REV_09\3&11583659&0&00
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel? Management Engine Interface
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E3A&SUBSYS_1E3A1849&REV_04\3&11583659&0&B0
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel? 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 1E18
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E18&SUBSYS_1E181849&REV_C4\3&11583659&0&E4
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 184704 bytes

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1B21&DEV_1080&SUBSYS_10801849&REV_01\4&C7A4F95&0&00E5
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 184704 bytes

     Name: Intel? USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E31&SUBSYS_1E311849&REV_04\3&11583659&0&A0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\iusb3xhc.sys, 1.00.0003.0214 (English), 1/26/2012 18:39:34, 787736 bytes

     Name: Intel? 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 - 1E16
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E16&SUBSYS_1E161849&REV_C4\3&11583659&0&E3
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 184704 bytes

     Name: ASMedia XHCI Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1B21&DEV_1042&SUBSYS_10421849&REV_00\4&37A73C8A&0&00E7
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel? 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E2D
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E2D&SUBSYS_1E2D1849&REV_04\3&11583659&0&D0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/25/2011 04:29:04, 52736 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/25/2011 04:29:14, 325120 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/25/2011 04:29:26, 343040 bytes

     Name: Intel? 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 1E10
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E10&SUBSYS_1E101849&REV_C4\3&11583659&0&E0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 04:23:47, 184704 bytes

------------------
DirectShow Filters
------------------

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.17514
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft TV Captions Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7601.17715
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.01.7601.17514
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
ATI MPEG File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,atimpenc64.dll,12.04.0000.20405
ATI MPEG Video Decoder,0x005fffff,1,2,atimpenc64.dll,12.04.0000.20405
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
Closed Captions anolysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.04.0000.20405
AMD MJPEG Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.04.0000.20405
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG-2 Video Stream anolyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
ATI MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.04.0000.20405
ATI MPEG Multiplexer,0x00200000,2,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.04.0000.20405
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.17514
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
ATI Video Scaler Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.04.0000.20405
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft TV Subtitles Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7601.17715
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.7601.17514
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
ATI Video Rotation Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.04.0000.20405
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.7601.17514
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.04.0000.20405
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

Audio Capture Sources:
FrontMic (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek HD Audio Front Mic input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Line input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Mic input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Stereo input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HDA SPDIF Out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
  Quality Flags: 2576
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow half deinterlace
    Allow scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 100
  Balanced Flags: 1424
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow batching
    Force half deinterlace
    Force scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 50
  PowerFlags: 1424
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow batching
    Force half deinterlace
    Force scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 0

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:45 am

Going to need to fix that post. It's extremely hard to read.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:09 am

That looks... good. Well the text is all garbage, but your specs seem fine.

Where do you have Skyrim/Steam installed to (Program Files)?

» Thu May 31, 2012 10:37 pm

Going to need to fix that post. It's extremely hard to read.

Yea sorry, the text is in a normal format and then when I quote it, well, you see what happens.

The local files are installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:11 am

Generally, I would avoid installing stuff to Program Files due to UAC restrictions, but somehow I doubt it would cause this issue. Hmm.

Install K-Lite Codec Pack.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:32 am

I downloaded k-lite and then tried to run skyrim, same results though.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:08 am

I downloaded k-lite and then tried to run skyrim, same results though.

I don't know you can try reinstalling Steam (and Skyrim) outside of the Program Files directory.

oh: Also if you have an Anti-virus active try temporarily disabling it.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:01 am

Ok well I will give it a go tomorrow, im off to bed now. Thanks for the help.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:58 am

As said above, you really should install Steam and the game to a dedicated gaming folder outside program files. Windows has a protection system to stop data in program files being changed by viruses that can cause games to fail when installed in program files.

I suggest re-instaling the game to something like C;/My games/Steam
Also disabled DEP and UAC in windows to ensure niether are causing interference with the game.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:54 am

I suggest re-instaling the game to something like C;/My games/Steam

Unnecessary: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?p_faqid=231

And disabling UAC is not a solution, to be honest.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:15 am

Almost sounds like the http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1373833-skyrim-perpetually-freezes-my-computer-when-launched/. Open your task manager before trying to launch and check for unusual activity.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:52 am

Almost sounds like the http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1373833-skyrim-perpetually-freezes-my-computer-when-launched/. Open your task manager before trying to launch and check for unusual activity.

By the divines, I also have a z77 chipset! I followed what that guy did and it works. Talos praise you all!

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:01 am

I had this exact same issue, and another fellow in another post had the same problem as well.

It seems that ASRock boards come with some default motherboard software that is conflicting with Skyrim - VirtuMVP.

It's software that's actually designed to boost performance of multi-core cpus in games, and it comes bundled with a lot of the new sandy-bridge motherboards, including mine.

Chances are if you built a new PC anytime recently you may have this software on your PC and it may cause this problem with Skyrim. This is not to say that the VirtuMVP is faulty software - it needs proper configuring, and I hadn't gotten around to doing it yet.

None of the other solutions to the other problems worked, and this particular symptom (computer freezing at desktop immediately after clicking the 'play' button at the launcher) is not covered under the FAQ at all - and it seems a few of us recently have been having this same issue. I would imagine it will become more and more common.

Additionally, this problem (if it persists, and the user is forced to hard reboot many times as I was) has been causing chkdisk errors on my HD because of multiple improper windows shutdowns - potentially bad stuff.

Reporting this topic for sticky, or addition to the technical support forums.