I have had my computer since 2009. I'm running Vista home premium 64bit. In the past week it started to freeze up shortly after startup. I have done a system restore to a previous configuration that I know worked from about a month ago. I have ran ms security essentials full scan and found nothing. I have changed the msconfig startup to the diag setting to eliminate any unnecessary programs in the startup process. Nothing I have done seems to help and I am stumped.
Computer Freezes
- 29 Jun 2011 #1My System Specs
Computer Freezes
- 29 Jun 2011 #2
BSOD Squad
My System SpecsRe: Computer Freezes
Welcome
Lets see how it works in safe mode
Download and make a full updated scan with malwarebytes
Follow the clean boot procedure (although probably similar to what you did, we cannot take a chance to rule out the true cause)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
Report back
Possible causes
Check memory with memtest86
Make sure that you are not over heating.
Try in safe mode; report back if it works properly.
Try a clean boot
Make sure PSU is working properly
If overclocking, restore to original
Test hard drive at company website.
Check back and I will get you some links that you can use for the above
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/topic...ing-memtest86/
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
http://malwarebytes.org/
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
Me Bad!
Almost forgot. Type event viewer, in search (by start button) and look for errors that may show the cause of the problem.
Go into event viewer and look for critical errors relating to the problem
You want to look for critical errors (they have red in the left column ).
When you find them you want to look for critical errors that say app hang, app crash, or anything that relates to the problem.
This seems like a lot, but go slow, ask questiions and you will be up and running
- 29 Jun 2011 #3My System Specs
Re: Computer Freezes
I haven't gone through all of your procedures yet but heres an update. I can run in safe mode no problem. After going through process of elimination I have found that I can leave all the start up applications on and disable all the startup services it will not freeze. After restarting with those settings the only service that still runs is Group Policy Client. I have noticed while watching the memory usage that it hovers around 1.5gb to 1.9gb but freezes when the usage goes over 2.2gb. I have 8gbs of memory on my system. Let me know if that sounds suspicious. Can you see my system specs that I've made.
thanks for your help.
- 29 Jun 2011 #4
BSOD Squad
My System SpecsRe: Computer Freezes
If that were me, I would take memtest.
Guide to using Memtest86+ - Geeks to Go Forums
Rule out memory problems.
- 30 Jun 2011 #5My System Specs
Re: Computer Freezes
OK I ran the memtest86 and they all passed. I also updated my chipset to the latest version. It was way out of date. I am still having the same issue. I will try the malware process next. Are there any really good free programs I should look for?
Thanks again
- 30 Jun 2011 #6
BSOD Squad
My System SpecsRe: Computer Freezes
I have list of free software that will keep you busy forever, but for now lets get this fixed.
YOu did not pass the Memory test. It is an overnight test that will take a minimum of 8 hours to do correctly. Read the instruction, again.
- 30 Jun 2011 #7My System Specs
Re: Computer Freezes
On the memtest how many passes do I need to do on each stick? I ran one pass each so far and had no errors. Each run took about 20 min each per stick so it did take over an hour. I have also ran a full scan using Malwarebytes in safe mode with the updates and found nothing there either.
- 30 Jun 2011 #8
BSOD Squad
My System SpecsRe: Computer Freezes
Mem test 8 passes
If failed 8 passes in each slot with a good stick
If passes 4 pases in each slot with a good stick
Memory seems the most likely, if it is not memory, we can move on.
- 30 Jun 2011 #9
Destroyer of Tyranny Join Date : Jun 2011 New Mexico, USA! Posts : 478 Vista Home Premium x64, with others on VMware for fun! Local Time: 02:37 AM
My System SpecsRe: Computer Freezes
Just wanted to say, if it's not an overheating problem, uninstall WinPatrol if you have installed it. I had a freezing problem that lasted over a month and stopped when I ditched that program. Also, running "sfc /scannow" in command prompt (without the quotes) as an administrator might help.
- 30 Jun 2011 #10
BSOD Squad
My System SpecsRe: Computer Freezes
If it is WinPatrol, it will show up with the clean boot procedure that has been suggested.
Make sure that you untick that one too.
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