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    Default Just found a pattern in my SM tech issues.

    A lot of us have been having issues with sm lately. A lot of camera freezing and reconnection errors. But I think I figured out that my issue isn't the fault of SM. I think SM disconnects you when the connection isnt strong enough. But I noticed a pattern last night and wanted to tell you ladies so maybe you could help me figure out what to do.

    I have 2 laptops.

    Both laptops are crap and I'm working on getting a new one.

    Laptop #1:

    HP Dv6 Pavilion
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6600
    Windows 7

    *This is my main computer used for webcam. It is the most powerful computer of the two. However, the lcd screen is cracked and I have to connect it to an hdmi cable and have it feed from a large flat screen tv. Which I love using my tv to cam cause its so much easier.

    However, lately, when I use this laptop for camming, it seems I have 10 minutes before the cam starts to freeze up. After about 10 minutes, everything freezes up. But it only has problems when I use SM or the encoder. If I use any other cam chat source, it does not have any problems.

    Laptop #2:

    Hp Pavilion
    AMD Turion(tm) II P540 Dual-Core Processor
    Windows 7

    This laptop isn't as powerful and it has overheating problems. I do not use this laptop for work because the hdmi port no longer works and the screen is really small.

    I tried to use this laptop as backup but it always overheats 5 minutes into each private.

    However, it does NOT have any sort of streaming problems and i have no issue using this laptop as it doesn;t freeze at all. If only it didn't overheat each time I got into private. But the other laptop freezes up Every time I get into private.

    Knowing these patterns, is there anything I should try? I think the problem may be in the encoder and the logitech software. If you've read my thread recently about my logitech cam, maybe that's connected? I tried redownloading the software.

    I also just upgraded to the fastest internet speed possible.
    Did a virus scan and I'm virus free.

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    Default Re: Just found a pattern in my SM tech issues.

    Make sure you play music on a phone, tablet, radio... Anything BUT your computer, Especially if you use the encoder!! They compete for Adobes attention, Everytime i listen to pandora on streamate, I crash.
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    Default Re: Just found a pattern in my SM tech issues.

    I don't play music from the computer and I just upgraded to the fastest internet speed which is Charters Ultra100. Its not a connection error or a logitech error.

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    Default Re: Just found a pattern in my SM tech issues.

    Try deleting your cookies in your browser every so often. I was having many many issues with feezing, but for now seems to be working fine after doing this. Hopefully it will continue to work and do the same for you as well because I know it's fristrating!
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    Default Re: Just found a pattern in my SM tech issues.

    I had the same overheating problem with my laptop, at first I used a massive fan pointing to where it gets really hot and then I used a laptop fan which doesn't really cool it down enough. As a temporary measure you could use a big fan, it really keeps it cool.

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    Default Re: Just found a pattern in my SM tech issues.

    I am so happy to hear I am not the only one having these issues! The last week or so I have been getting disconnected more often, like 4 or 5 times in a 2 hour period. Twice now I have been disconnected during GOLD shows, which of course I did not get paid for. I also have the charter ultra 100 and my speeds are really high. Could it be the site itself? I am getting so frustrated, could it be the site itself?

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    Default Re: Just found a pattern in my SM tech issues.

    its playing up again!
    i cannot handle it!
    it just took 30mins to try and log back in after it kept showing that stupid 'cannot connect, try again or contact support'
    support are about as useful as a chocolate teapot!

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    Default Re: Just found a pattern in my SM tech issues.

    I'm having issues too! I've been using my new HP laptop instead of my old macbook pro and it generally works MUCH better but for some reason (even if nothing else is using the wireless) it won't get full bars! I am doing nothing else on the laptop, only running SM and the encoder. urgghhhh

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    Default Re: Just found a pattern in my SM tech issues.

    Quote Originally Posted by Blonde-Ambition View Post
    'cannot connect, try again or contact support'
    support are about as useful as a chocolate teapot!

    ^^You're awesome. I've never heard that phrase before.

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    Default Re: Just found a pattern in my SM tech issues.

    Quote Originally Posted by Blonde-Ambition View Post
    its playing up again!
    i cannot handle it!
    it just took 30mins to try and log back in after it kept showing that stupid 'cannot connect, try again or contact support'
    support are about as useful as a chocolate teapot!
    One of my favorite phrases EVER!!!! LOL

    Anyway - other possible things you can do would be deleting cookies/history/all that internet bumph!

    De-frag your hard drive, and cleanup your desktop.

    Check that there are no unnecessary programs running on your toolbar.

    Check that all your updates are finished.

    Basically, make sure that the only thing that your computer is doing in running SM and the encoder. When I work on my shitty laptop, I need to do this every so often.
    I take cash, debit or credit. I just don't take shit.


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    Default Re: Just found a pattern in my SM tech issues.

    SM blows


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