Periodic error: Programs freeze and harddrive LED is constantly on


  1. Posts : 5
    Vista x64
       #1

    Periodic error: Programs freeze and harddrive LED is constantly on


    I'm having a truely annoying issue. I cannot figure out why.
    All of a sudden, maybe every 10-30 minutes, the harddrive LED will go on constant light, and the computer will come to a halt.
    It doesn't exactly freeze. I can still move the mouse, and do some minor tasks.

    I'm running windows 7 Ulti x64 on it. It is my media center, hooked up to the TV through HDMI.
    CPU is Intel I3-2100T and the motherboard is a Intel Desktop Board DH67CF.
    It is running a WD Green disc.

    It has been running, without any issues, for about three months now. Then a few days ago, all of a sudden, it started doing this.

    No new updates were put on, or any new software.
    I got home from work, and it wouldn't start. It locked up at "Starting Windows".
    So I put the Windows CD in, and went into repair. It fixed some "Disc errors" and it was able to run again, but now with this stupid issue.

    I have been unable to isolate what is going on. No CPU or mem usage looks strange or spikes when it happens. I have watched resource manager, but have not been able to see what is using the disc.

    I hope you guys have some ideas.
    Thanks.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #2

    Run the system file checker to see if anything crops up.

    SFC /SCANNOW : Run in Command Prompt at Boot

    You may also want to run a full anti-virus check, for which Malwarebytes is highly recommended.

    http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 5
    Vista x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I did do a sfc /scannow, and it found nothing.
    After my post, last night, I decided to install all the updates that were available, hoping they would fix it.
    But instead I am now back to, not being able to boot.
    I'll do a final attempt, after work today, with the windows disc. If it doesn't work, i'm very tempted to simply reinstall.
    Atleast then I will know if it is driver or hardware.

    I bet the harddrive is broken, now that they suddenly cost a ton.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #4

    In that case, a repair install will be your best option.

    Repair Install

    Please keep us posted as to how you get on.
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