Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC?

Terry wrote:
>
> "John Lewis" <john.dsl.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:48b395cb.1834064@news.verizon.net...
>> On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:01:33 -0700 (PDT), luster123
>> <luster123.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I just wanted to know if other people had the same problem, while
>>> playing Oblivion on the PC the program crashes. And if people had a
>>> fix for it.
>>
>> If you are using WinXP, run "msconfig" and turn off all Startup
>> Programs, then also disable any virus killers.
>>
>
> Not advisable.
>

Why?

Oblivion is a single-player game, so why *can't* you simply close or
physically 'turn off' your network connection(s), broadband router or
cable modem? (*) Once you're disconnected from the internet you won't
need a firewall or anti-virus protection, and as long as your system
isn't already infected, running without your AV app won't be a problem.
I do that all the time on my older PC when games like Oblivion push it
to its limits.

FWIW, Morrowind crashed *frequently* but Oblivion almost never does.


(*) Some of the cheaper wired routers make it difficult or impossible to
isolate your system from the internet, in which case it may be necessary
to install a switch.

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