I have recently started playing FFXI again after a long break. In that time i have upgraded my computer. It runs great, Plays everything perfectly including Skyrim at max graphics.

The main problem i am having is randomly FFXI crashes and stops responding. I have kept an eye on my processor usage the past few times. I normally run at about 10% usage while playing. Randomly though, the cpu skyrockets to 100% and all of it is POL sometimes i cant even get the computer to respond enough to open the task list and force close. It appears to happen most often when i change zones or even change my EXP mode from LP to EXP or the other way around. Although this does also happen while im just standing still.

For example tonight i was in Gustaburg and i went to watch a movie with my wife when i got back POL had crashed.

I have tried looking up solutions for this problem but i cant find anything on it. Does anyone have any idea? I would hate to stop playing again but its getting to the point where im thinking about it.





Operating System:
Windows 7 Ult 64 Bit

CPU Type:
Intel® Core™ i5 CPU 760 @ 2.80GHz
CPU Speed:
2.81 GHz

System Memory:
15.96 GB

Video Card Model:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Video Card Memory:
3.97 GB

2.75 MB/s (23.1 mbps)