The "ati2evxx.exe" file and computer crashes with FSX

nigelgrant · Aug 28, 2007, 05:43 PM

Over recent months I have had problems running FSX, the computer crashes/restarts 10 minutes into a flight when in full screen mode, but it does not crash if in Windows mode.

I have:

Updated DirectX to June07 version
Updated to latest Omega drivers
Run Prime95 for 20 hours+, no errors reported; CPU reached 47C and video card 52C
Removed all addons
Uninstalled and re-installed FSX and ran in default conditions

None of this eliminated the crashing in FSX, and evidence started pointing to a sub standard power supply, only giving 18A on each of two 12v rails, whereas the X1950XT calls for 30A at12v.

But then I tried EndItAll before flying and my computer crashing stopped. I eventually isolated the problem to two copies of the same file � ati2evxx.exe. I have renamed these and this appears to have stopped the computer crash/restart problems in FSX.

Will there be any serious consequences to terminating the functions of this file. And does anyone have any observations on the high amperage demand of this ATI X1950XT card in relation to today�s PSU�s

Nigel
Vancouver

My System:

Intel Core2 Duo E6400
Gigabyte GA 965G DS3 mobo
Sapphire ATI Radeon X1950XT video card PCI-e 500MB
2GB Transcend 800Mhz DDR2 RAM
Maxtor 80GB 7200rpm hard drive
Maxtor 200GB 7200rpm hard drive
Western Digital 250GB 7200rpm hard drive
Creative Sound Blaster Live! with latest drivers
NEC FE950+ crt monitor
CHProducts USB yoke and pedals
Windows XP Home edition with SP2
DirectX 9.0(c)
Cooler Master 600W power supply
Five case fans � four intakes, one exhaust

Dyre Straits · Aug 29, 2007, 02:00 AM

Here's a link that explains the function of that file:

ati2evxx.exe - Program Information

aNy_oNE · Aug 29, 2007, 02:15 AM

It's not necessary to run your computer. I think it's a component of the "ATI Hotkey Poller" service, which I have disabled (and there are no ati2evxx.exe's running). It hasn't caused any errors so far. Admittedly, however, your card is a lot newer than mine and so really can't be compared >_>

nigelgrant · Aug 29, 2007, 03:18 PM

Dyre

Thx for the link, very interesting that it should be an ATI file messing up my ATI card! I have done as the previous link and disabled ATI HotKey Poller and the ati2evxx.exe files are not loading. I am flying without problems so far. But I think I will be heading for a better PSU in the future.
regards
Nigel

Dyre Straits · Aug 30, 2007, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nigelgrant

Dyre

Thx for the link, very interesting that it should be an ATI file messing up my ATI card! I have done as the previous link and disabled ATI HotKey Poller and the ati2evxx.exe files are not loading. I am flying without problems so far. But I think I will be heading for a better PSU in the future.
regards
Nigel

Just for the record, if you use ATT with your ATI card, Ray Adam's strongly advises turning off that ATI Hotkey Poller. I always do so.

Glad to know you're having fun again.

A better PSU never hurts.