Computer sometimes freezes, makes weird static noises from the speaker

[thepete85]

Hi again;

I've posted here before (http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/135266-bsod.html) and it was determined that there was a possible problem with my motherboard. But before I sent it away to be repaired/replaced, I decided just to let a computer store have a quick look at it. Turns out a thrid party who had assembeled my computer had done a very poor job, having done things such as installing the power supply upside down (so its fan was blocked) and a fair number of loose connections. The computer store fixed these problems, and it seemed like my computer was working just fine.

However, a problem still persists. Sometimes, it seems at total random times, my computer will freeze, or lock up. About half the time when it does this, its accompanied by a horrendous noise on my speakers, almost like static, but not quite...its hard to describe. No blue screens. From doing a few google searches, I've seen some possibilty that my RAM speed or voltage might be incorrect. Is there any truth to that?

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks in advanced.

 

[richc46]

Go to search type device manager and look for any yellow warning markers
Download and run malwarebytes, a full scan after you update
Run antivirus scan
Check memory with memtest86
Make sure that you are not over heating.
Try in safe mode; report back if it works properly.
Try a clean boot
Make sure PSU is working properly
If overclocking, restore to original
Test hard drive at company website.

Check back and I will get you some links that you can use for the above
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/topic...ing-memtest86/
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
http://malwarebytes.org/
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

Me Bad!
Almost forgot. Type event viewer, in search (by start button) and look for errors that may show the cause of the problem.
Go into event viewer and look for critical errors relating to the problem

You want to look for critical errors (they have red in the left column ).
When you find them you want to look for critical errors that say app hang, app crash, or anything that relates to the problem.

This seems like a lot, but go slow, ask questiions and you will be up and running.

In your case, also, go to device manager and look for yellow markers by the sound card and make sure its driver is up to date

 

[thepete85]

Wow, fast reply!

I'll get right on that, thanks!

 

[richc46]

Your very welcome.

 

[FireThornz]

Your very welcome.

Hey rich46!
I have the same problem, about 10 days ago i installed some important updates and since then, my game always keeps freezing my sistem and the noise is something like "PRRRRR" nothing is responding so i have to reboot my PC! Any help?
P.S the game is called Blacklight: Retribution, i already did a clean boot, virus scan, malvare scan, memory test!

 

[richc46]

Using system restore remove the updates. Install the updates one by one to find the one causing the problem.

 

[FireThornz]

Using system restore remove the updates. Install the updates one by one to find the one causing the problem.

Problem is, that i dont have any restore points! So... Any other tips?

 

[richc46]

Remove the updates using the suggested procedure.

 

[FireThornz]

Remove the updates using the suggested procedure.

Thanks for your help! But it seems the problem was the antivirus!

 

[richc46]

Actually, the problem was a conflict between the update and the anti virus.. It could have been resolved by removing either. Use MSE as your anti virus to decrease the possibility of a conflict.

 

[Typhus]

Also, to minimize the freezes and the noise, make sure to turn off everything that Sends/Retrieves Info. I turned off the Retrieve Information From The Internet-Option in Windows Media Player, helped a ton. There's a lot fishing-around on you own in Win 7, the more Automated Background Functions you can find and turn off helps. Though no windows-support-guy will ever tell you this, there's also a lot of unnecessary updates that can potentially screw up you Comp' too. I've only installed the SP1 update since i reverted Win 7 to Vanilla, that and turned off everything Auto, and though it still a bit cranky it's SO much better now.

Edit: I forgot to say that Win 7 doesn't like a lot of Third-Party stuff like; WinAmp, Firefox and 7zip. Either avoid too much of these programs or look up how to tweek them/Win 7. Also the Firewall don't like to add your program to it's allow-list, so you'll have to check and add them manually.