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Windows 7 randomly freezes
The Problem:
My windows 7 PC freezes (and stays frozen) at apparently random times. The computer will not respond to the mouse or keyboard. Keyboard lights are on, but the Caps Lock key will not light up.
This has happened both on startup and while using the PC. If a sound is playing when it freezes, the note will keep repeating. If I have the Task Managers’ “Performance” tab up, I can see that the CPU activity graph is frozen as well. The only option I have is to hit the reset button.
There are no errors presented. The Event Log does not show any specific error occurring at the time of the freeze. The Event log only shows errors and warnings about my having shut down the PC unexpectedly. Nothing to show it was frozen and non-responsive.
I have made sure all drivers are up to date. Ran SFC - it reports all files are in order.
My web searches have found similar issues occurring with other people, on this and on other forums. I tried various solutions proposed (changed antivirus program, set power to “high performance” ran a windows ‘repair install’, tested memory and video card) but none of this has helped so far.
Every time I try something out, I assume that I have found “The Solution”, and it is - until the PC freezes again.
Last night I modified the power settings – under “high performance I set the USB power to never idle, sleep to never.
Things seemed nice, and I tested sleep mode by setting the PC to ‘sleep’, then ‘woke’ it with a mouse click – all worked fine. Sent the Pc to sleep and left it. This morning, I clicked the mouse, PC woke up, and then froze – Keyboard and mouse did nothing. Keyboard lights were on until I tried a Right-mouse click – keyboard lights went off. Mouse still seemed to have power. No response from the PC.
Any help is greatly appreciated…this is driving me batty.
Below is a list of my current configuration. I'm happy to provide additional information as needed.
PC specs:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955
Memory: 4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz 9-9-9-24
HD: Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00A7B2 ATA Device (IDE)
Graphics: 1024MB GeForce GTS 250
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P
OS: MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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