Solved Computer freezes every few seconds, distorted cursor

[Specter]

Hey people, I've been just browsing reddit and suddenly my computer froze for like 5-10 seconds, along with the mouse. Ever since then it started freezing randomly every few minutes and 100% when I start a program/ load a webpage. Te mouse pointer stopped changing when I highlight it over a link, and also when I highlight text it becomes yellowish, with the top being green. This happened to me a while ago, I've scanned my computer, browsed for it but nothing, so I just reformatted my PC and it disappeared. I don't want to reformat it again. Help?

Edit: Also, the mouse cursor sometimes disappears completely. My game performance has also dropped by around 30 fps.

Second edit: Here's a video on how it looks like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVhQ13G6v0Y&feature=youtu.be It doesn't happen so often when I'm not recording, but this is how it looks like.

More info: If it freezes when I'm watching a youtube video sound keeps playing but the video's stuck forever.

 

[Specter]

Seriously people? 21 hours and still no answer? I can see you responding to newer threads.

 

[danielch]

I've having the same problem since I upgraded my video card geforce drivers yesterday, today I found this and I downgraded the drivers to 314.22, I'm still testing them though

 

[Specter]

At least someone's trying to help. I'm not home right now, so I can't try this out, but i'll try it when I'm back home. Thanks!

 

[andrew129260]

Seriously people? 21 hours and still no answer? I can see you responding to newer threads.

We are all volunteers sir. We are taking our own time to help people. This is not a paid forum.
If you want quick help, then pay for it.

I am glad to help, but please be patient. Can you please try Everything that is suggested here and let us know what happens?

See here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/220165-troubleshooting-steps-windows-7-a.html

 

[Specter]

Seriously people? 21 hours and still no answer? I can see you responding to newer threads.

We are all volunteers sir. We are taking our own time to help people. This is not a paid forum.
If you want quick help, then pay for it.

I am glad to help, but please be patient. Can you please try Everything that is suggested here and let us know what happens?

See here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/220165-troubleshooting-steps-windows-7-a.html

As I said, I'm not home right now. I'll be back on monday, I'll try it then. Thanks!

 

[andrew129260]

No problem! Sounds great we will be here to assist you

 

[Specter]

Forgot to respond, but it looks like the problem disappeared after the weekend. Thanks for your help though!

 

[andrew129260]

Glad to hear! Please mark the thread as solved.