Computer Freezing problem

[Zangetsu]

That is not true ! You can still get infected . AV are not bullet proof .

condition: if & only if AV is outdated or the virus definition is not yet discovered.

On a serious note:: Try checking the health of your HDD, test the RAM modules by booting your pc with 1 module each time (if you have multiple modules), most importantly check your GC temps and also run some stress tests as I think the GC is a major culprit in freezing the pc most of the times.
If all is well, then check your PSU.

ok if u insists I will do a full sytem scan for viruses.
also I will install HDD doctor to check health of HDD

its not a PSU or GPU issue only HDD or RAM or software issue.

RAM is not giving problem in booting.
I heard of memtest86+ but that is very long process do u agree?

i can RMA the RAM as it has 10yrs warranty.

 

[rakesh_ic]

Dont yet get into the RMA spree without diagonizing and rounding upon 1 or 2 suspected culprits.

memetest is effective. You can try that.. oh yes it consumes time

yeah test the HDD thoroughly to see if there are any bad sectors.

 

[Zangetsu]

CHKDSK gave 0 bad sectors...so not problem with HDD.
today also freeze happened...refered other websites for solution 99% of causes are pointing to RAM...

also during Hard Reboot my screen froze again in BIOS POST Screen and a red led was glowing in RAM modules(which near RAM modules in mobo).

this saturday I'll run memtest

Q: do I have to check on single RAM module each in memtest?

 

[nikku_hot123]

^^ yes you need to check one RAM module at a time.

I am also also facing same problem of random freezing and i checked everything including HDD, virus, heating prob and RAM too. But no luck. And the weird part is, onece in three times memtest shown an error, bur never after that. Can anyone suggest what we should do??

 

[Zangetsu]

^^ yes you need to check one RAM module at a time.

I am also also facing same problem of random freezing and i checked everything including HDD, virus, heating prob and RAM too. But no luck. And the weird part is, onece in three times memtest shown an error, bur never after that. Can anyone suggest what we should do??

wait...so does ur screen hangs in static state...with all other fans working.also keyboard is non-responsive and even if u keep it as it is it doesn't change the state(i.e reboot,shutdown etc)?

 

[nikku_hot123]

wait...so does ur screen hangs in static state...with all other fans working.also keyboard is non-responsive and even if u keep it as it is it doesn't change the state(i.e reboot,shutdown etc)?

Yes it's actually freezes when i leave my pc idle. Is it windows 8 problem?? Nothing works even restart button doesn't work. I have to switch off ups to restart.

 

[Zangetsu]

so,yesterday tested RAM modules with memtest86 and to my surprise both passed the memtest with zero errors
took 45mins to complete the test.

now only thing left is HDD...but found in websites that drivers could also cause freeeze...so any software which can detect driver malfunction?

there is no MiniDump/Dump files generated with the freeze occurred..so no BSOD/Crash

 

[nikku_hot123]

^^ i m not alone. I ran memtest for 9 hours with each module, n without any error. And as far as HDD drivers are concerned i don't think there are separate drivers (except raid) which can be installed.

 

[Zangetsu]

^9hrs there are only 8 tests & the sequence keeps on repeating

not only HDD drivers there are many drivers installed (audio,video etc)?

now the only thing I can do to recognize the issue is to identify the pattern (there has to be one) which will help us to catch the source

 

[Zangetsu]

OK..so today morning faced the issue thrice

when the desktop froze I removed both the RAM modules & still the desktop was ON & in freeze state
can anybody confirm on this?

also What happens when we remove the RAM when the desktop is ON? (if some of u know it or cud try it once)

OK..so today morning faced the issue thrice

when the desktop froze I removed both the RAM modules & still the desktop was ON & in freeze state
can anybody confirm on this?

also What happens when we remove the RAM when the desktop is ON? (if some of u know it or cud try it once)

anyone?

 

[arijitsinha]

It is Winter bro. Buy some warm garments for her.

Anyway, have you installed AVG recently? I experienced this when I installed AVG, but after removing it , its working fine. May be co-incidence may be not.

 

[Zangetsu]

It is Winter bro. Buy some warm garments for her.

Anyway, have you installed AVG recently? I experienced this when I installed AVG, but after removing it , its working fine. May be co-incidence may be not.

Nope...I use Avira.
and this is very old Issue if u check the OP date.
its intermittent

I changed the HDD sata controller to another slot and crytsal disk info is not showing any issues
but still I encounter this problem every now & then

 

[amjath]

OK..so today morning faced the issue thrice

when the desktop froze I removed both the RAM modules & still the desktop was ON & in freeze state
can anybody confirm on this?

also What happens when we remove the RAM when the desktop is ON? (if some of u know it or cud try it once)
anyone?

Just checked this on my old p4 PC
When PC was running and playing music.
I pulled the RAM and then scrambled colours and music stops. I could hear only scrambled Noise. PC isn't shutting down. Scrambled Video and audio persists

As far as ur issue, I believe its RAM!!! If u have more than one module try using one or the other

 

[Zangetsu]

Just checked this on my old p4 PC
When PC was running and playing music.
I pulled the RAM and then scrambled colours and music stops. I could hear only scrambled Noise. PC isn't shutting down. Scrambled Video and audio persists

As far as ur issue, I believe its RAM!!! If u have more than one module try using one or the other

So there is no "No Signal" on monitor and u can still see the desktop (all GUI scrambled)
but in my case the desktop was in freeze state (as I posted before)
what u think my RAM is faulty?
now this Issue is causing me to pull my hairs...sometimes the PC runs fine the whole day...

 

[amjath]

So there is no "No Signal" on monitor and u can still see the desktop (all GUI scrambled)
but in my case the desktop was in freeze state (as I posted before)
what u think my RAM is faulty?
now this Issue is causing me to pull my hairs...sometimes the PC runs fine the whole day...

Try removing GFx card and run for few days

 

[Zangetsu]

Try removing GFx card and run for few days

my mobo doesn't have IGP

 

[amjath]

my mobo doesn't have IGP

Ur first post says graphic card fan so only thought u have it.
Get a how many ram u have

 

[Zangetsu]

Ur first post says graphic card fan so only thought u have it.
Get a how many ram u have

2 x 2GB RAM
I have graphics card and my mobo doesn't have IGP (so it won't work without a graphics card)

 

[amjath]

2 x 2GB RAM
I have graphics card and my mobo doesn't have IGP (so it won't work without a graphics card)

for myself
Did u try mem86 test

Out of ideas

 

[Zangetsu]

for myself
Did u try mem86 test

Out of ideas

u on Tapatalk?

so,yesterday tested RAM modules with memtest86 and to my surprise both passed the memtest with zero errors
took 45mins to complete the test.

now only thing left is HDD...but found in websites that drivers could also cause freeeze...so any software which can detect driver malfunction?

there is no MiniDump/Dump files generated with the freeze occurred..so no BSOD/Crash

Shud I update the BIOS
current version is 2009 & last version available is 2010