Black Ops Multiplayer Crashing

[=JHF= HaveSocks]

OK, I give.  BO MP keeps crashing.  Im fine in SP no crashes so far.  When in MP, I'm able to play a map or two then it will randomly crash.  In pulling up the report from Vista, I get this.

Description
A problem caused this program to stop interacting with Windows.

Problem signature
Problem Event Name:   AppHangB1
Application Name:   BlackOpsMP.exe
Application Version:   0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp:   4cd73079
Hang Signature:   50a6
Hang Type:   2048
OS Version:   6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
Locale ID:   1033
Additional Hang Signature 1:   22923dbfc001e6111717c36e850538e7
Additional Hang Signature 2:   57a6
Additional Hang Signature 3:   69407e5885347c45a97e5027be5efec8
Additional Hang Signature 4:   50a6
Additional Hang Signature 5:   22923dbfc001e6111717c36e850538e7
Additional Hang Signature 6:   57a6
Additional Hang Signature 7:   69407e5885347c45a97e5027be5efec8

Extra information about the problem
Bucket ID:   1481658251

I've done a search on the AppHangB1 and tried the solutions there, but no luck.  Outside of waiting for the patch (I'm thinking MOHAA may see another patch before BO sees one), does anyone have any ideas?

[=JHF= JimmyT (CDN)]

Mp patch coming out tomorrow - hopefully that will help.   Personally I blame vista - I have not crashed once using Win7 (64bit).

-- JT

[=JHF= Smoke]

the game never crashed at all since it came out, then the other night I crashed 3 times, all within 2 or 3 maps.  I know there is alot of this happening.  It's also happened in other games.  
some solutions I would try:

The obvious, update video drivers and direct x. or alternatively, you might want to get a previous version of your video drivers that you know worked before the game was released.  Not a popular solution, but they do release faulty drivers once in a while.

another one that actually might work, try running the game with your antivirus turned off.  again not so popular, but i've seen people say that it worked, more often than you think.  or, if you don't like that, some a/v programs let you designate an entire folder to keep off limits, try that with the steamapps folder located in the program files/steam folder.  

try the same with any kind of firewall you have.  funny thing about the other night.  I have comodo firewall (just installed it before that night i crashed 3 times, so i was about to uninstall it)  there's an option to select "gaming mode".  never crashed after that.  either disable the software firewall or see if it has a game mode.

[=JHF= HaveSocks]

I updated my drivers last week, but it is crashing with both the old and new drivers installed so I'm guessing that is not it.  DirectX is up to date, same version that came with the game.  I'll take a shot at the antivirus (AVG)being turned off, haven't tried that yet.  Firewall (Windows version) is set to allow the game through.  Worse comes to worse, I'll have to be patient and wait for the patch.

Disabled my virus scan and no luck.

[=JHF= JimmyT (CDN)]

Doesn't appear you will be waiting long sox:

Black Ops Patch tonight 11/19//2010
Nov 19, 2010 - 6:39pm EST
A new patch will be released tonight in the coming hours. Because this is a client side patch, all servers will need to be patched as well. We will be applying the patch to all servers globally. During this patch application, your server will be restarted once in order for your server to take the update.

[=JHF= HaveSocks]

Sad part, they haven't mentioned the patch on the COD boards or the community managers twitter page.  Gameservers and Steam have the info at least.  But I seriously doubting the patch will fix my issue looking at it.

Patch did NOT fix my issue.  Going to disable my virus software and hope for the best.  Guess I'll send a rage letter to Activision to go with the other couple million they have received.

Call of Duty: Black Ops - Multiplayer Update Released
Product Update - Valve
16:33
Updates to Call of Duty: Black Ops - Multiplayer have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Call of Duty: Black Ops - Multiplayer

    * CPU performance improvements
    * Server browser bug fixes and tweaks to populate faster and do full refresh less often
    * Fixed crash when viewing leaderboards if player has more than 99 friends
    * Fix for locked ADS after pressing shift-TAB to bring up Steam overlay
    * Fix for ADS while holding shift as a sniper

[=JHF= HaveSocks]

Found a possible solution, but need to edit the .cfg file.  But in order to do so, I need software that allows me to open the file in Vista.  Any one know of software that will do the the trick?

[=JHF= JimmyT (CDN)]

Found a possible solution, but need to edit the .cfg file.  But in order to do so, I need software that allows me to open the file in Vista.  Any one know of software that will do the the trick?

Notepad.  Its just a text file.

[=JHF= Smoke]

just a heads up tho, rename the original .cfg file to something else just incase you break it.
in order to save it properly, you might need to go to the folder options in the control panel, click the view tab, and deselect the option to hide extensions for known fiiletypes.   this will let you see the .cfg extension, and let you save it from notepad.

[=JHF= HaveSocks]

Notepad.  Its just a text file.

Notepad doesn't work.  I'm guessing since it is installed by steam, there must be another way to do it.  And yes, I am signed on as a system administrator.

[=JHF= JimmyT (CDN)]

Notepad doesn't work.  I'm guessing since it is installed by steam, there must be another way to do it.  And yes, I am signed on as a system administrator.

I changed mine in notepad fine.  Try again!    Make sure you save it as a text file though.