Random freezes

[armydude]

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.

 

[richc46]

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

 

[armydude]

Thanks for all the info! i'll look into all this and get back to you.

 

[richc46]

We wish you luck