Computer randomly freezes

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  1. Posts : 18
    windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    Computer randomly freezes


    I've tried googling and haven't been able to come up with a solution. My brand new custom built computer will randomly freeze. The only way to get it back is to reboot from the tower.

    - System

    - Provider


    [ Name] Microsoft-Windows-Wininit


    [ Guid] {206F6DEA-D3C5-4D10-BC72-989F03C8B84B}



    EventID 11


    Version 0


    Level 3


    Task 0


    Opcode 0


    Keywords 0x4000000000000000

    - TimeCreated


    [ SystemTime] 2010-09-21T14:28:57.330841700Z



    EventRecordID 5360


    Correlation

    - Execution


    [ ProcessID] 424


    [ ThreadID] 444



    Channel System


    Computer Ryanns

    - Security


    [ UserID] S-1-5-18

    - EventData

    StringCount 0

    String

    thats the only thing in the event log. It doesn't show a specific file or program causing the error.
    I'm using windows 7 64 bit
    i5 750
    4GB ram by corsair
    gigabyte motherboard p55m-ud2
    Western digital 500 gb hdd
    Nvidia GTS 250 video card
    Any help is greatly appreciated!
    Last edited by miarose; 21 Sep 2010 at 20:18.
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  2. Posts : 1,849
    Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
       #2

    Install all your drivers, including the ones for your chipset. Run a memtest to check your memory, and run a stress test. Hopefully one of these will solve your issue, if not help you understand what may be causing it.
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  3. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #3

    Here are some methods that may help

    OK this is what you do

    Run a thorugh anti virus scan

    Donwload and run malwarebytes
    http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

    Run a memory test, at least 7 scans
    Guide to using Memtest86+

    Make sure you are not overheating
    http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

    Test your hard drive
    http://www.carrona.org/hddiag.html

    Make sure cards and drivers are up to date.
    http://ezinearticles.com/?Troublesho...blems&id=39981

    After you have tried this and you still have a problem post.
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  4. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #4

    What Anti-virus program are you running?
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  5. Posts : 18
    windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I updated my drivers, only one I'm not sure how to do is the one for the motherboard. I was using AVG, but I had an error in the event log show that it was a file in AVG, so I got rid of it and installed AntiVir.

    I've ran a scannow that showed nothing wrong.

    I had bad ram in the pc when I got it. I installed new ram and hadn't had any BSOD since then.

    What is a stress test?
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  6. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #6

    Event id 11 originating from wininit is usually caused by custom dlls being loaded. I've seen this happening because of kaspersky and comodo, although it could be caused by malware too. If AV scans have ruled out malware, try booting into safe mode and check whether the problem persists.

    If the problems go away then you'll need to isolate the problem using Clean boot.
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  7. Posts : 18
    windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Recommended booting into safe mode and just leaving computer sit? as I really cannot do much, ie gaming, in safe mode, but the computer doesnt' seem picky about when it freezes, ie not based on gaming/surfing the net/sitting idle.
    I don't have kaspersky or comodo. AV scans have repeatedly shown nothing.
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  8. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #8

    miarose said:
    Recommended booting into safe mode and just leaving computer sit? as I really cannot do much, ie gaming, in safe mode, but the computer doesnt' seem picky about when it freezes, ie not based on gaming/surfing the net/sitting idle.
    I don't have kaspersky or comodo. AV scans have repeatedly shown nothing.
    So what would you prefer to do first? sort out your problems or game?
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  9. Posts : 18
    windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Figure the computers issue. So i will let it sit in safe mode while at work tonight and see if the issue happens again.
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  10. Posts : 18
    windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    PC sat for ~3 hours in safe mode, no issues. Will leave it run all night and see.
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