My Computer Freezes randomly while hdd Light turns solid red.

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  1. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
       #1

    My Computer Freezes randomly while hdd Light turns solid red.


    Hello, SevenForums Community

    My Computer is giving me a problem for 1 month!

    The problem is that, my computer Freezes randomly, while that is happening my HDD red light Turns Solid RED!

    This is totally random, but it happens more times when i'm playing games (ex: Skyrim , GTA San Andreas , The Sims3).

    But this happens also when i'm on my desktop.

    This problem is making me bald , my pc "back in the days" could run Crysis 2 without a problem, now it freezes randomly.

    I hope that you can help me, SevenForums Community.

    If you need any information about my Computer tell me.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #2

    Hey LeonPT, welcome to Sevenforums

    First remove all non-essential cards from your machine, i.e sound, modems etc, etc.

    Download burn and run memtest from PassMark MemTest86 - Memory Diagnostic Tool. This will test your PC's memory. Leave it running for a few hours.

    Next

    Download the manufacturers disk for your hard drives. Test and ensure that they are functioning properly.

    Remove and clean all components contacts and clean the CPU fan and any other fans in your system.

    Report back with results.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 1,454
    Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit Professional
       #3

    Hello LeonPT and welcome to the SevenForums,

    After doing as Archer has adviced, please scan your HDD with chkdsk;

    1. Click on the .
    2. Click on Computer in the right panel.
    3. Remember the letter of your HDD.
    4. Click on the .
    5. In the Search programs and files bar, type "Command Prompt".
    6. Right click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.
    7. In Command Prompt, please type "chkdsk C:" Replace C as the letter of your drive, as you checked in step 2.
    8. When the scan is done, right click in Command Prompt, and click on Select All.
    9. Hit Ctrl+C at the same time to copy the content.
    10. Paste the content between [code] [/code] tags in your next reply.

    For more information about chkdsk, you can read this tip from TechNet Magazine.


    Good luck and keep us posted,
    Nommy
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 5,092
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #4

    Do you have a HD temp monitor? It sounds like a hw falt likely kicking in when the device gets hot. I'd back up if you ain't already.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #5

    archer said:
    Hey LeonPT, welcome to Sevenforums

    First remove all non-essential cards from your machine, i.e sound, modems etc, etc.

    Download burn and run memtest from PassMark MemTest86 - Memory Diagnostic Tool. This will test your PC's memory. Leave it running for a few hours.

    Next

    Download the manufacturers disk for your hard drives. Test and ensure that they are functioning properly.

    Remove and clean all components contacts and clean the CPU fan and any other fans in your system.

    Report back with results.
    Hello Archer, just one thing do, isn't that program "MenTest86" for 86x ? Mine's 64x

    Thx for the welcoming.

    nommy the first said:
    Hello LeonPT and welcome to the SevenForums,

    After doing as Archer has adviced, please scan your HDD with chkdsk;

    1. Click on the .
    2. Click on Computer in the right panel.
    3. Remember the letter of your HDD.
    4. Click on the .
    5. In the Search programs and files bar, type "Command Prompt".
    6. Right click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.
    7. In Command Prompt, please type "chkdsk C:" Replace C as the letter of your drive, as you checked in step 2.
    8. When the scan is done, right click in Command Prompt, and click on Select All.
    9. Hit Ctrl+C at the same time to copy the content.
    10. Paste the content between [code] [/code] tags in your next reply.

    For more information about chkdsk, you can read this tip from TechNet Magazine.


    Good luck and keep us posted,
    Nommy
    I will do that, thx for the welcoming

    MilesAhead said:
    Do you have a HD temp monitor? It sounds like a hw falt likely kicking in when the device gets hot. I'd back up if you ain't already.
    I don't know if i have one... i will check that out. Thanks.


    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Guys I have new information that i forgot to give.

    Sometimes when i turn on my computer right before the windows loading screen something appears saying, and i quote:

    Detecting drivers, please wait...

    then i wait for like 3/5 min, and i says:

    Detecting drivers done. No any drivers found.

    Can that help on solving this?
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #6

    Go into device manager and see what needs a driver.

    If it keeps freezing up, re install windows.
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 1,454
    Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit Professional
       #7

    Hello LeonPT,

    LeonPT said:
    Hello Archer, just one thing do, isn't that program "MenTest86" for 86x ? Mine's 64x
    The name of the program is MemTest86, it will run fine on a 64 bit system.

    LeonPT said:
    I will do that, thx for the welcoming
    You're welcome:)
    Have you ran the chkdsk command yet?

    LeonPT said:
    I don't know if i have one... i will check that out. Thanks.
    Please also make sure that you always have backups of your relevant data. That way it won't be that bad if your machine crashes:)

    LeonPT said:
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Guys I have new information that i forgot to give.

    Sometimes when i turn on my computer right before the windows loading screen something appears saying, and i quote:

    Detecting drivers, please wait...

    then i wait for like 3/5 min, and i says:

    Detecting drivers done. No any drivers found.

    Can that help on solving this?
    Are your drivers up to date? If not, please update them.


    Good luck and keep us posted,
    Nommy
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #8

    You should instead use memtest86+, it works better.

    RAM (memory) test:
    This will require memtest on a bootable CD or USB stick.
    RAM - Test with Memtest86+

    Does the message say detecting drivers or simply drives?
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #9

    nommy the first said:
    Hello LeonPT,

    LeonPT said:
    Hello Archer, just one thing do, isn't that program "MenTest86" for 86x ? Mine's 64x
    The name of the program is MemTest86, it will run fine on a 64 bit system.

    LeonPT said:
    I will do that, thx for the welcoming
    You're welcome:)
    Have you ran the chkdsk command yet?

    LeonPT said:
    I don't know if i have one... i will check that out. Thanks.
    Please also make sure that you always have backups of your relevant data. That way it won't be that bad if your machine crashes:)

    LeonPT said:
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Guys I have new information that i forgot to give.

    Sometimes when i turn on my computer right before the windows loading screen something appears saying, and i quote:

    Detecting drivers, please wait...

    then i wait for like 3/5 min, and i says:

    Detecting drivers done. No any drivers found.

    Can that help on solving this?
    Are your drivers up to date? If not, please update them.


    Good luck and keep us posted,
    Nommy
    I'm going to do chkdsk right now, the problem is that I have a 1tb Driver devided into 2 parts. I have a C: and a E: , So i will post 2 CHKDSK one for my C: and another for my E: , another problem is I'm from Portugal you see, and because of that unfortunately my computer is in Portuguese, i hope that is not a big problem.

    I will upload my CHKDSK soon
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #10

    This is from my C:

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    Errors were found. CHKDSK can not continue in read-only mode.
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