Problems logging into Second Life Viewer...

[Fidelity Quintessa]

I have quite suddenly started having problems logging into Second Life Viewer.  Each time I try it just gets to the 'Detecting Hardware' stage but can't go any further.

It can also freeze up my computer and it can take ages to shut down.

I tried un-installing the SL viewer but the computer won't even do that.

I am using Windows 7, 64 bit computer.  Is there something wrong with the computer or the SL Viewer?

[KarenMichelle Lane]

Install the RC [Release Channel] version of the SL Viewer and try to login again

http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Release_Notes/Second_Life_Release/3.7.19.295759

This eliminates the dreaded GPU table and depends on more sane detection techniques to set the default graphics setting when you start up.

 

Also - your PC sounds like it needs a major Tune Up - I use the following tools from WISE for this:

Disk Cleaner: for direct download -

Registry Cleaner: for direct download

These are excellent free tools for optimizing your PC IMHO.

http://www.wisecleaner.com/download.html