New Custom Computer, Random Hard Freezes, requiring cold reboot.

Avaava · 24 May 2014

"I didn't change the Power Supply. However, I did I fix the problem.
The problem that was causing the Hard Freezes was Windows 7 SP1.
I didn't realize my Windows had SP1 built into it (which is known for causing hard freezes on some Pc's)
When I installed Windows 7 64 bit that did Not have SP1 the problem went away.
No hard freezes since then.

My recommendation to anyone else who has a hard freeze problem is. Install Ubuntu for like a week. If you still get hard freezes then it's probably hardware related. If not then it's software related.
That'll save you a lot of time troubleshooting."

Boozad · 24 May 2014

Avaava said:

When I installed Windows 7 64 bit that did Not have SP1 the problem went away.

Coincidental. You obviously performed a better install second time round.

Golden · 24 May 2014

SP1 is NOT the problem. Your assessment is incorrect. Your problem is hardware and/or drivers.

Don't post the same issue in multiple threads....its a sure way to guarantee your posts are ignored:
New Computer Randomly Hard Freezes requiring cold boot to get working.

Avaava · 24 May 2014

I'd already tried reinstalls of Windows 7 64 bit SP1, with no improvement.
However, by installing my Windows 7 that does not include the built in SP1 I have had no problems.

Many users including myself have experienced problems due to SP1. More reading on that here:

After installing Windows 7 Service Pack 1, system now crashes or - Microsoft Community

Fix a Windows 7 System That Randomly Freezes | PCWorld

I will not be reading/responding anymore on this post*

Golden · 24 May 2014

If that is the case, how do you explain the millions of computers that don't have the issues yours does, but do have SP1 installed?

Look closer at your system - you are missing something.

andrew129260 · 24 May 2014

Layback Bear said:

What are you trying to tell us.

He is trying to tell us it's all windows fault. Sure thats definitely it.....

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I know torrent disks have those issues.

Those can cause freezes with sp1 slipstreamed into them due to the way they are modified to remove wga (-WAT-Windows Activation Technologies).

It is always funny to me that someone uses a illegal OS from a unknown source and then complain and wonder why it does not work right.

Brilliant.

Layback Bear · 25 May 2014

Avaava you have got the problem down to SP-1. That is good, now are experts can help a lot more.

Just do this tutorial and post the results and our experts can take a look and give advice and instructions to cure your problem with SP-1.

A 100 million plus systems have SP-1 with no problems and you can be added to the list.
For the smooth operation and security of Windows 7 SP-1 is a must.
Just complete this tutorial by Brink and our experts will be able to give guidance.

Windows Genuine and Activation Issue Posting Instructions

Avaava · 07 May 2015

Want to update this for anyone having the same problem. After my first troubleshoot it worked for about a month and then froze again. I upgraded my power supply and it ran pretty smooth for almost 2 months. Now it freezes randomly from once a day, week, or even a few weeks. Still haven't figured out the issue.

Boozad · 08 May 2015

Follow the link in post #17 and post up the results.