Random freezes - Seven Professional x64

Yes, we have System Security section.

If you haven't yet I'd stress test the RAM overnight with memtest, run HD Diagnostic extended CD scan, scour the logs and system resources for clues if you haven't already, assure no startups at all, from the Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7

I've already stress tested RAM, it didn't show any errors. Also checked the HDDs with HD Diag, not to mention the other tools I've also used (including WD's tool and Dell's tool).

Now about the system logs, they look pretty much the same as they looked before I formatted this computer. Can't load GEARAspiWDM.sys due to incompatibility, GEARAspiWDM can't load something, etc. etc. Other than that, "the shutdown on [some date] was unexpected". These are the hangs.

EDIT: perfmon failed basic system check Hardware Device and Driver Checks, with 2 out of 180 PlugAndPlay Device Configured Fail Count.

Now that'll be a problem, because iTunes was never installed on this computer. I don't even know how that got in here. I'll try deleting the file.

EDIT: Can't find it under /system32/drivers. Will look elsewhere.

EDIT 2: Found it under /SYSWOW64/drivers. Deleting now.

I would rename it with .bak so it remains there inert in case you need to restore it. Otherwise leave it in the Recycle bin for awhile to see.

Do you have Bonjour installed for some other program? It's never needed and often problematic.

gregrocker said:

I would rename it with .bak so it remains there inert in case you need to restore it. Otherwise leave it in the Recycle bin for awhile to see.

Will do! :)

EDIT: On Bonjour, no I don't have it installed - in fact, I don't have ANYTHING Apple installed here - but I kind of need it to use my printer, now that we've come to talk of it. But no, don't have it here.

Removed the driver, now it doesn't identify my CD/DVD drive.

Then replace the driver.

The driver wasn't the problem, the computer just hung twice.

EDIT: Unplugged my DVD drive, let's see if that works.