Random lock ups, freezes during a download and memory timing question

essenbe said:

Also open an elevated command prompt. ( start, type cmd in the search window, right click cmd and select run as administrator) In the window that opens copy/paste sfc /scannow and press enter. If it finds errors you may have to run it several times. You obviously have a problem, we are just looking for what the problem is. Unfortunately, that calls for a lot of patience and a lot of tests.

Did you run sfc /scannow at the elevated command prompt as suggested by essenbe?
Run it a minimum of three times with re-boots after each run.

essenbe said:

We can test your GPU card with
(LINK =>)Furmark.
But monitor the temps and shut it down before it gets to the max for your card. It puts a great deal of stress on the GPU.
also, make sure you have the updated drivers for your GPU.

Have you updated the driver and ran the graphics card test?
Be sure to un-install the old driver before you install the new one.
A guide to ensure your drivers are installed properly
Let us know the results.

JaidynM said:

At least to test, uninstall Kaspersky and install MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials) instead.
Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Antivirus for Windows

Afterwards, you should run a full system scan with both Malwarebytes and MSE.

Also good advice, follow Jaidyn's instructions: un-install Kaspersky and install MSE, for testing purposes.
If another cause is found you can un-install MSE and re-install Kaspersky, but after your system is completely stable.

If these don't fix the problem you can run the Driver Verifier.
After the results from the above tests, we can tell you how to run the DV.
It should force a BSOD, with that info and the other files from the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions we can get some information to analyze.
It would be helpful if you generated the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions files and upload them here. They have information that can help us to find the cause of your freeze, even without a crash dump file.

Did the sfc scan find find violations? If not, no need to run it again. Check the voltage on your CMOS battery on your motherboard, it may be too low to hold settings.

I have EDITED my last post since you replied.

Be sure to follow the instructions on the nvidia forum to un-install your old graphics drivers before you install the new one.

Then test: Video Card - Stress Test with Furmark
Max GPU temp should be 80°C, 90°C at the most.
It depends on your graphics card specs.

You can use MSI Afterburner to check temps and GPU settings.


Also un-install Kaspersky and install MSE, for testing purposes.

Britton30 said:

Did the sfc scan find find violations? If not, no need to run it again. Check the voltage on your CMOS battery on your motherboard, it may be too low to hold settings.

I did the sfc scan once and found nothing, and i have never changed my CMOS Battery Voltage so it should be the default i have had the motherboard for almost 3 years and this is the first time it has had any bios problems

The CMOS battery can't be adjusted, they just wear out and go dead.

Britton30 said:

The CMOS battery can't be adjusted, they just wear out and go dead.

lol so then why did you suggest to me to change the voltage ??

also I un-installed Kaspersky and put MSE for now)

I think he said "check" the voltage.

profdlp said:

I think he said "check" the voltage.

yea, but I filled a RMA For my Motherboard cuz I have a feeling it may be starting to die, if after restart im getting these BIOS Settings Wiped out for no reason

This can be caused by low voltage on the CMOS battery.

Check in your BIOS for the CMOS voltage, if it's not there then you can use HWiNFO64.

When you open it click on the 'Sensors' button, then look for 'VBat' it should be around 3.0v.

If it's low then you need to replace it.