Windows 7 Computer Freezes Randomly

Can you post what temperatures you see at idle, then do the stress tests again, and post back what temperatures you get during the stress tests?

Did you follow the steps to Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup exactly? Did you have any success?


Are you running a RAID configuration for the two drives? Did you create a dynamic disk? Neither of these are recommended for Windows 7 and are known to cause problems.



Strip down your system to run only the bare essentials: one RAM module, the CPU, motherboard, one hard disk, one graphics card (or use onboard graphics if you have it), keyboard, mouse, and one monitor. See how the system behaves by running Windows for twice as long as it typically takes for you to get a crash. If it is stable, add one piece of hardware back at a time until you get crashes again. Take notes of what hardware you add and how the system responds to the hardware changes.

As you add and remove hardware, follow these steps for ESD safety:

1. Shut down and turn off your computer.
2. Unplug all power supplies to the computer (AC Power then battery for laptops, AC power for desktops)
3. Hold down the power button for 30 seconds to close the circuit and ensure all power drains from components.
4. Make sure you are grounded by using proper grounding techniques, i.e. work on an anti-static workbench, anti-static desk, or an anti-static pad. Hold something metallic while touching it to the anti-static surface, or use an anti-static wristband to attach to the anti-static material while working.

Once these steps have been followed, it is safe to remove and replace components within your computer.

writhziden said:

Can you post what temperatures you see at idle, then do the stress tests again, and post back what temperatures you get during the stress tests?

Did you follow the steps to Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup exactly? Did you have any success?


Are you running a RAID configuration for the two drives? Did you create a dynamic disk? Neither of these are recommended for Windows 7 and are known to cause problems.



Strip down your system to run only the bare essentials: one RAM module, the CPU, motherboard, one hard disk, one graphics card (or use onboard graphics if you have it), keyboard, mouse, and one monitor. See how the system behaves by running Windows for twice as long as it typically takes for you to get a crash. If it is stable, add one piece of hardware back at a time until you get crashes again. Take notes of what hardware you add and how the system responds to the hardware changes.

As you add and remove hardware, follow these steps for ESD safety:

1. Shut down and turn off your computer.
2. Unplug all power supplies to the computer (AC Power then battery for laptops, AC power for desktops)
3. Hold down the power button for 30 seconds to close the circuit and ensure all power drains from components.
4. Make sure you are grounded by using proper grounding techniques, i.e. work on an anti-static workbench, anti-static desk, or an anti-static pad. Hold something metallic while touching it to the anti-static surface, or use an anti-static wristband to attach to the anti-static material while working.

Once these steps have been followed, it is safe to remove and replace components within your computer.

I cant strip down my PC Because i will void the warranty.

In that case, you have only a couple options. I see AMD Vision Engine Control Center installed. Sometimes, the software will overclock the graphics card without the user's knowledge. Go through the software settings and make sure no overclocking is turned on. If possible, it may be best to remove it altogether through Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Uninstall a program.

writhziden said:

In that case, you have only a couple options. I see AMD Vision Engine Control Center installed. Sometimes, the software will overclock the graphics card without the user's knowledge. Go through the software settings and make sure no overclocking is turned on. If possible, it may be best to remove it altogether through Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Uninstall a program.

I have already tried that multiple times, and i went into my BIOS and restored system Default, Still the freezing occurs.

This is just a question, But i ran CPU-Z and it showed that i got Ram in My 2nd, 3rd and 4th slot but nothing in my 1st slot, Could that be the issue?

That is possible. If that is the problem, you should take advantage of the warranty.

In CPU-Z, upload screenshots of the CPU, Mainboard, Memory, and SPD tabs. In the SPD tab, upload an image of each slot.

writhziden said:

That is possible. If that is the problem, you should take advantage of the warranty.

In CPU-Z, upload screenshots of the CPU, Mainboard, Memory, and SPD tabs. In the SPD tab, upload an image of each slot.

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I probably should have asked this before: Is the system supposed to have 8 GB or 6 GB or memory based on what the vendor said when you bought it?

The empty slot may be intentional, although I would think 4 would be the more likely choice. I have only three modules out of four in my desktop by design, and it was slot 4 that was left barren in my case.

Best of luck! Let us know if you need any further help. Hopefully not, though.

Look forward to seeing whether it is solved in a week.