PC freezes when not running a program

Dustfree

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Hello,

I have had my PC for two years now, and have never had any issues with it until now, an issue that seems to have only gotten worse over time.


When I turn on my PC, it starts up normally, however when I normally hit the login screen, I instead find myself looking at a black screen for several minutes, until at long last the login screen appears and I am able to long in. Now, here is the really odd part. If I simply leave my PC on my desktop, web browser or anything similar, my PC will freeze. It won't shut down, I'll simply get a grinding noise from my speakers and won't be able to move my mouse, I am left with no other choice than to hold down the power button to restart the PC. The only work around I have found to this issue is leaving a video game running at all times. If I do this, It will never freeze (at least not yet).


I have attempted every repair I can think of, as well as doing a complete system recovery (resetting the PC to factory default) several times, the last time the PC barely got through the recovery, freezing several times when restoring. I am an author, and need my PC to work in order to write my novels! And I am simply too afraid to write anything because I am just waiting for my PC to give one last sigh and give out.

Can anyone help me fix this strange issue?


Note that if you need my dxdiag or anything similar simply ask.


Thank you!
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3820 CPU @ 3.60GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.6GHz
Memory
16384MB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Browser
Firefox
My computer was freezing too, but not like how yours did. I solved my freezing problem by defragmenting my hard drive, then a restart. But it took a long time.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP
OS
Windows Vista Business 32bit
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Daul CPU E2220 @ 2.40GHz
Memory
2.00GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Pentium
Sound Card
AudioESP SoundMAX
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell
Hard Drives
ST380815AS ATA Device 80 GB
Keyboard
Logitech Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Mouse
Internet Speed
44 Mbps
Antivirus
AVG Free

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self assembled
OS
Windows 10 Home 64Bit
CPU
Intel Core i5 10400 @ 2.90GHz
Motherboard
Intel Corporation DG41WV (PROCESSOR)
Memory
8.00GB Single-Channel Unknown @ 1329MHz (16-20-20-38)
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
DELL E170S
Screen Resolution
1280x1024 pixels
Hard Drives
931GB TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 (SATA)
238GB TEAM TM8PS7256G (SATA SSD)
Case
Nothing Fancy
Cooling
Fans
Keyboard
A4 Tech Co LTD
Mouse
A4 Tech Co Ltd/Logitech
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
Thank you for the quick responses,

What I am curious about is whither this is a software issue, or a hardware issue; a failing hard drive for instance. Also I am unable to post a screenshot seeing as my PC freezes.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3820 CPU @ 3.60GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.6GHz
Memory
16384MB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Browser
Firefox
Thank you for the quick responses,

What I am curious about is whither this is a software issue, or a hardware issue; a failing hard drive for instance. Also I am unable to post a screenshot seeing as my PC freezes.

Could be either.

Are you having the same problems in Safe Mode?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self assembled
OS
Windows 10 Home 64Bit
CPU
Intel Core i5 10400 @ 2.90GHz
Motherboard
Intel Corporation DG41WV (PROCESSOR)
Memory
8.00GB Single-Channel Unknown @ 1329MHz (16-20-20-38)
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
DELL E170S
Screen Resolution
1280x1024 pixels
Hard Drives
931GB TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 (SATA)
238GB TEAM TM8PS7256G (SATA SSD)
Case
Nothing Fancy
Cooling
Fans
Keyboard
A4 Tech Co LTD
Mouse
A4 Tech Co Ltd/Logitech
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
No, the issuses do not occur in safemode.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3820 CPU @ 3.60GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.6GHz
Memory
16384MB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Browser
Firefox
Are you able to post the screenshot from Safe mode then?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self assembled
OS
Windows 10 Home 64Bit
CPU
Intel Core i5 10400 @ 2.90GHz
Motherboard
Intel Corporation DG41WV (PROCESSOR)
Memory
8.00GB Single-Channel Unknown @ 1329MHz (16-20-20-38)
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
DELL E170S
Screen Resolution
1280x1024 pixels
Hard Drives
931GB TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 (SATA)
238GB TEAM TM8PS7256G (SATA SSD)
Case
Nothing Fancy
Cooling
Fans
Keyboard
A4 Tech Co LTD
Mouse
A4 Tech Co Ltd/Logitech
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
If the problems aren't occurring in Safe Mode it may be worth performing a clean boot to rule out any background services or conflicting programs.

:ar: Perform a clean boot.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x64 VM | Linux Mint VM
CPU
i7-4790k @ 4GHz (4.4GHz Boost)
Motherboard
ASUS Sabertooth Z87 (BIOS Rev 2004)
Memory
16GB DDR3 Kingston HyperX Fury @ 1600MHz CL 9-9-9-27
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Classified
Sound Card
Realtek Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung S27D390
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
240GB Intel 520 Series SSD |
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SSD |
2TB WD Caviar Black |
2TB WD Caviar Black |
2TB WD Caviar Green
PSU
Corsair HX850-80 Gold Modular
Case
Cooler Master Silencio 650
Cooling
Corsair H80i w/2 x Corsair SP120 | 2 x 120mm Noctua NF-S12B
Keyboard
Microsoft Sidewinder X4
Mouse
Gigabyte M6900 optical
Internet Speed
152mb
Antivirus
F-Secure
Browser
Firefox 38.0
Other Info
Backup Rig: Win 7 Pro 64-bit | AMD A10-5800k | ASUS F2A85-V Pro | 8GB Samsung DDR3 @1600MHz | 120GB Toshiba SDD | 2TB Seagate HDD | Cooler Master Silencio 550
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