Black Screen Crash

[GPYRoader]

Since I started the game, I couldn't enjoy it because I'm experiencing the so called "Black Screen Crash". That means:

 

The screen suddenly turns black.

The sound goes on for a few seconds, then it stops.

The computer doesn't respond to any key commands, not even CTRL-ALT-DEL.

I have to manually shut it down, by holding the "ON" button.

 

The crash happens completely random in the game, sometimes after one hour, sometimes after 20 minutes.

 

My specs are:

 

OS: Windows Vista

 

RAM: 4 GB

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core QL-65 (Griffin) with 2100 MHz

 

GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4500/5100 with 512 MB RAM

 

I'm running Skyrim with quite low settings, I just have the fade out distance pretty high.

 

Things I've already tried:

 

ENB Performance Patch

atiumdag.dll (Read the description)

Updating my drivers

Playing with lower settings

Running as administrator

Checking the Skyrim folder for missing files

 

Additional Notes:

 

Skyrim is the only game I have troubles with.

I have "AMD VISION Engine Control Center".

I don't notice any PC overheating during the crash

Since a short time I get a message: "Failed to enumerate subscribed Files!" In the launcher.

I have the following mods:

ENB Performance

UnderTows Alcohol Effects

Realistic Colors

 

If you need more information, ask.

[chanchan05]

Try reinstalling it.

[Anya29]

GFX card or CPU overheating, is Skyrim working them harder than anything else you have?

 

When was the last time you did a dust clean out of the CPU heatsink and GFX card fan and the case fans?

[GPYRoader]

I'm pretty sure my card is not overheating, because I don't notice any unusual noise or temperature.

 

And...well I have a laptop so I never cleaned anything up to now.