System freezing

Everything is up to date. Anything else I should do in the mean time?

What display driver is installed now? Did Windows Update deliver one?

If the freezing persists keep uninstalling Display driver until it defaults to Standard VGA and then run Windows Update after reboot.

If this is the Windows Update driver and freezing persists, import the latest driver only (no software package) from Nvidia. After install turn off all Nvidia in msconfig>Startup and >Services (after Hiding all MS Services).

Yes windows did provide one. I have a GTX 560 Ti by the way. Here's the driver version: 9.18.13.2018

Well, thanks a lot guys. It seems that the problem is fixed (fingers crossed). I haven't had a crash since I re-installed the recommended windows driver. It seems weird that I was having issues with the stable NVIDIA drivers, but I'll just use the ones that windows chooses from now on. If I don't have a freeze in a week then I'll mark the thread as solved.

Thanks again. I really appreciate it.

Glad to hear it.

Be sure to also run a Clean Boot for best performance as shown in Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7.

As you have time I'd go over your install closely following those steps so you can winnow out the errors, resolve any hidden issues, and learn much more about Win7.

I will, thanks.

The freezing is back. I uninstalled the driver and let windows install one, but it froze again.

With the most recent freeze, I waited for a little bit and my first monitor became a solid blue color and my second monitor became solid white.

Unfortunately I have nothing else to test with.