Random freezes

armydude

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Been getting random freezes so I stopped using my computer for over a month now.
When my computer "freezes" it does not freeze anything until I try to use it. For instance.

I try to close windows explorer and it randomly stops responding. Meanwhile I can still downsize it since the desktop isnt frozen, but if I double click an icon or use something in the start menu then the whole desktop freezes. Kinda of like something got stuck and hence nothing else will work afterwards because its holding everything up. Note my mouse and keyboard dont freeze through all of this, I just cant do anything with the keyboard.(caps lock etc works, but not ctrl alt delete because its opening a menu)

This happens in games, online, doing nothing, after sleep mode. Any help will be appreciated as I will try to keep checking back before spring break.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Phenom(tm) II x4 965
    Motherboard
    m4n72-e
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GTS 450
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER AL2016W
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    465 GB
    Case
    CM STORM
    Cooling
    5 SickleFlow 120, 1 cpu water cooler.
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
Welcome

Here are my solutions to freezing, and an excellent article, which I hope is of some help
Go to search type device manager and look for any yellow warning markers
Download and run malwarebytes, a full scan after you update
Run antivirus scan
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.
Test in safe mode, does it still happen?
Try with clean boot..
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
http://malwarebytes.org/
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/topic...ing-memtest86/
http://ezinearticles.com/?Troublesho...blems&id=39981
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Thanks for all the info! i'll look into all this and get back to you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Phenom(tm) II x4 965
    Motherboard
    m4n72-e
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GTS 450
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER AL2016W
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    465 GB
    Case
    CM STORM
    Cooling
    5 SickleFlow 120, 1 cpu water cooler.
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
We wish you luck
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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