System Freezes within 1-2 hours of start

kalpsr

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My Dell Vostro 230 system is encountering a strange problem.
It freezes withing 1-2 hours after I start it everyday.
When it freezes the screen gone blank, only cursor shows.
I have already ran Dell Diagnostics Test without any errors.
Also checked Hdd with Seatools and Ram with memtest86 without any errors.
Also formatted and re-installed Win 7 Pro 64bit with latest updates without any luck.
The strange thing is that, after freeze I have to just hard reboot the system.
After that system will work flawlessly whole day !

Any help provided is valuable.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Professional 64 bitIntel Core 2 Duo - E7500ElpidaATI Radeon HD 5450 1Gb
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell-Vostro 230
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo - E7500
Motherboard
Dell-07N90W A00
Memory
Elpida
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 5450 1Gb
Hard Drives
Seagate ST500DM002 - 500gb
Antivirus
Quickheal Internet Security 13.00
Browser
Chrome, Firefox
Hi kalpsr, Welcome to Seven forums.

Have you tried logging to Safe mode and checking? If the PC does freeze in safe mode then it possibly is an issue with drivers or software. Do you have multiple Anti viruses installed?

Try to update the graphic card drivers to latest. Download the latest drivers and also download "Driver Sweeper". Uninstall the drivers and run driver sweeper to remove the left overs of the old drivers. Install the latest drivers for the card.

Also, Run SFC /SCANNOW to check for errors on system files.

Keep us posted.
 

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Windows 11 x64i5 2500K @ 3.3 GHz16 GB DDR 3 @ 1600MhzMSI 1050TI 4GB OC version
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Bulid/Self made
OS
Windows 11 x64
CPU
i5 2500K @ 3.3 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P8 Z77 V pro
Memory
16 GB DDR 3 @ 1600Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI 1050TI 4GB OC version
Sound Card
On Board (Realtek HD audio)
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
Seagate 1 TB, WD 1TB, Seagate 2 TB ( I use a lot of space)
PSU
coolermaster 750 W
Case
Coolermaster HAF912
Cooling
Coolermaster hyper 212 EVO
Keyboard
Samsung
Mouse
Dell Wireless
Internet Speed
Wireless 50 Mbps
Antivirus
AVG 2016 Internet Security
Browser
Google Chrome
I am running only Quickheal, it's an admin console client 4.6. I tried to start system in safe mode also. It starts fine but it is not feasible to work in Safe Mode for 2-3 hours. Because it happens only 1 time daily after I start it. I also tried by changing the Graphics Card with an Nvidia 9500GT but problem remains same. Also ran Driver Sweeper and then installed fresh driver for 9500gt i.e. (332.21-desktop-win8-win7-winvista-64bit-english-whql). SFC also didn't find any problematic files. Please guide further.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64 bitIntel Core 2 Duo - E7500ElpidaATI Radeon HD 5450 1Gb
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell-Vostro 230
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo - E7500
Motherboard
Dell-07N90W A00
Memory
Elpida
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 5450 1Gb
Hard Drives
Seagate ST500DM002 - 500gb
Antivirus
Quickheal Internet Security 13.00
Browser
Chrome, Firefox
You got to run SFC SCAN atleast 3 times to get the results.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 11 x64i5 2500K @ 3.3 GHz16 GB DDR 3 @ 1600MhzMSI 1050TI 4GB OC version
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Bulid/Self made
OS
Windows 11 x64
CPU
i5 2500K @ 3.3 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P8 Z77 V pro
Memory
16 GB DDR 3 @ 1600Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI 1050TI 4GB OC version
Sound Card
On Board (Realtek HD audio)
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
Seagate 1 TB, WD 1TB, Seagate 2 TB ( I use a lot of space)
PSU
coolermaster 750 W
Case
Coolermaster HAF912
Cooling
Coolermaster hyper 212 EVO
Keyboard
Samsung
Mouse
Dell Wireless
Internet Speed
Wireless 50 Mbps
Antivirus
AVG 2016 Internet Security
Browser
Google Chrome
Yes I got not any single error after completing sfc 4 times.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64 bitIntel Core 2 Duo - E7500ElpidaATI Radeon HD 5450 1Gb
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell-Vostro 230
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo - E7500
Motherboard
Dell-07N90W A00
Memory
Elpida
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 5450 1Gb
Hard Drives
Seagate ST500DM002 - 500gb
Antivirus
Quickheal Internet Security 13.00
Browser
Chrome, Firefox
Cleaning the contacts on the RAM and vid card with high purity alcohol fixed the same problem for my computer. However, your new vid card should not require cleaning.
 

My Computer My Computer

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windows 7
OS
windows 7
Yes also tried cleaning RAM with ISOPropyl. And Graphics Card is new and problem remains same with both Cards. So, I don't think its the culprit. Any more suggestions??
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64 bitIntel Core 2 Duo - E7500ElpidaATI Radeon HD 5450 1Gb
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell-Vostro 230
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo - E7500
Motherboard
Dell-07N90W A00
Memory
Elpida
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 5450 1Gb
Hard Drives
Seagate ST500DM002 - 500gb
Antivirus
Quickheal Internet Security 13.00
Browser
Chrome, Firefox

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 6700KGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
Does the problem happen when using Sleep mode?
 

My Computer My Computer

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windows 7
OS
windows 7
any other details or logs you may be able to post to help possibly pinpoint the issue?
 

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Windows 7 ultimate 64-bitIntel I7 2600K 3.4ghzCorsair 16gb ddr3 1600mhzNvidia Geforce gt 430
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom built
OS
Windows 7 ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel I7 2600K 3.4ghz
Motherboard
Asus Evo P8P67
Memory
Corsair 16gb ddr3 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce gt 430
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Titanium x-fi pci express
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell E198WFP
Hard Drives
1 western digital 2TB drive.
PSU
Antec 1200 watt
Case
Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling
6 case supplied cooling fans
Keyboard
logitech mk700
Mouse
logitech m705
Internet Speed
25-50mbps download; 10mbps upload(i think)
Antivirus
avg free 2014
Browser
mozilla firefox
Other Info
Also have a pretty bad speaker setup which is a klipsch promedia 5.1 surround speaker setup with huge subwoofer and lg blu ray player/writer. Also a hp officejet pro 8600 plus wireless all in one and a logitech s7500 webcam.

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Cha...EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Golden Mk. I.4
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
CPU
Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory
16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card
Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution
1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Hard Drives
1*Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD;
1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
1*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB;
2*Western Digital 1TB External USB 3.0
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case
Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling
Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech G110
Mouse
Logitech MX518
But the way he worded it, get the results, threw me.

You get the results on the 1st pass.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 6700KGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
I have attached herewith SFC Screenshot, Speccy Report, Hijackthis Log.
 

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64 bitIntel Core 2 Duo - E7500ElpidaATI Radeon HD 5450 1Gb
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell-Vostro 230
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo - E7500
Motherboard
Dell-07N90W A00
Memory
Elpida
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 5450 1Gb
Hard Drives
Seagate ST500DM002 - 500gb
Antivirus
Quickheal Internet Security 13.00
Browser
Chrome, Firefox
any other details or logs you may be able to post to help possibly pinpoint the issue?

Good idea.

There is probably a flag in the task bar on the right side - 'flying' to the right, with maybe a red circle with an 'X' in it. Check that out.

Try going to: Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Event Viewer | Summary of Administrative Events to view recently logged errors.
 

My Computer My Computer

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win7 64bit Ult. using: XP Mode, in English or...8GB - included when purchased.
Computer type
Laptop
OS
win7 64bit Ult. using: XP Mode, in English or Español, SUA, Bitlocker
Memory
8GB - included when purchased.
Monitor(s) Displays
two: Laptop: 1366x768 and HP 1024x768.
Hard Drives
1: 750GB
Keyboard
Second: PS2 connection Compaq kboard, used w/adapter cable.
Mouse
USB mouse.
Antivirus
MS Security Essentials
Other Info
XP Mode Apps used: VC6 C++ and MSDN help as virtual PC apps - one for ea. monitor.
Tri-boot machine. Has Ubuntu 12.04 and Win 8.0 on as well - both used seldomly.
Session "Circular Kernel Context Logger" failed to start with the following error: 0xC0000035

This is one suspicious error i am getting in event viewer.

Another one is :

The Remote Access Connection Manager service terminated with the following error:
The specified module could not be found.

And Sometimes :

Windows detected your registry file is still in use by other applications or services. The file will be unloaded now. The applications or services that hold your registry file may not function properly afterwards.

DETAIL -
1 user registry handles leaked from \Registry\User\S-1-5-21-1897080849-2384752874-2675428853-2779_Classes:
Process 3724 (\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\Update Core\NvBackend.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1897080849-2384752874-2675428853-2779_CLASSES

Action Center is clean. Please see attached Screenshot.
 

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64 bitIntel Core 2 Duo - E7500ElpidaATI Radeon HD 5450 1Gb
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell-Vostro 230
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo - E7500
Motherboard
Dell-07N90W A00
Memory
Elpida
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 5450 1Gb
Hard Drives
Seagate ST500DM002 - 500gb
Antivirus
Quickheal Internet Security 13.00
Browser
Chrome, Firefox
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