p2p Causing Computer Freeze

I have successfully been using p2p connections on my previous Windows Vista 32 setup on my laptop, however, since I bought this desktop with 64 bit windows my computer continually locks as I open p2p connections.

Included programs which cause the lock are, Azureus, Blizzard Downloader, and Bit Torrent. I believe this may be a port issue. Not sure however. Has anyone had this issue with 64 bit Vista?

The freeze is almost instant as the program opens. Within 5 seconds of opening any of the above programs the comptuer locks/freezes requiring a restart as I can do nothing else. This is why I suspect a port problem; it seems as the firewall opens the p2p port, the computer instantly freezes.

Any help, information, or insight would be greatly appreciated.

I figure I may get a quick post about my specs, so here they are:

AMD Phemon 2.4 x4
4GB RAM
512MB ATI Video card, not sure exactly
Vista Home Premium 64

Have you tried utorrent to see if your computer locks up.

This is not specifically a torrent program downloader issue. As I stated in the first e-mail, Blizzard Downloader (World of Warcraft client downloader, p2p) also produces the same problem.

I will try UTorrent out however, but it will not be a solution to my problem if it works, as I require more p2p capabilities than just torrent downloading.

See my previous possible fix:

http://www.vistax64.com/network-internet/183884-rt61-wireless-adapter-probable-cause-freeze.html

I just changed to a D-Link adapter and have not had a lockup since.

So, your thinking my NIC is bunk. Very possible, I do not believe it is name brand. I'll swap NIC's and see what happens.


By the way...uTorrent has worked ...eh, ok. It is approximately 50/50 on if it is going to freeze my computer as I open it : /