Random freezing started a few weeks ago

[PrimoTattoo]

I have gone through all of the suggested bsod fixes and still getting random freezing. I ran SF Diag. tool it pop'd up and error but still ran. I have attached .zip - not sure what else to do?

 

[koolkat77]

Welcome

There are no dumps in your zip file. Please make sure you're following the steps properly from here:
:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/96879-blue-screen-death-bsod-posting-instructions.html

 

[PrimoTattoo]

Sorry I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to this.
When I right click and run as admin. I get a warning to right click and run as admin? I clicked OK and it starts to run. Crash dump copied successful-click ok- Event Logs copied successful-click ok - it then pops up an error - could not find - C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS and then this under details:

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
************** Exception Text **************
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS'.
File name: 'C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS'
at Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO.FileSystem.CopyOrMoveFile(CopyOrMove operation, String sourceFileName, String destinationFileName, Boolean overwrite, UIOptionInternal showUI, UICancelOption onUserCancel)
at Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO.FileSystem.CopyFile(String sourceFileName, String destinationFileName, UIOption showUI, UICancelOption onUserCancel)
at Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices.FileSystemProxy.CopyFile(String sourceFileName, String destinationFileName, UIOption showUI, UICancelOption onUserCancel)
at WindowsApplication2.Form1.Button1_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5456 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
SF Diagnostic Tool
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 5.0.0.3
CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/Jay/Desktop/SF_Diagnostic_Tool.exe
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSI...0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5456 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5460 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSI....0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5462 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Runtime.Remoting
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSI..._b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll
----------------------------------------
************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.
For example:
<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>
When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

 

[koolkat77]

We'll take a look at the hosts later.
Upload what you have zipped now.

 

[PrimoTattoo]

This is what I get when I click Grab All? I ran as admin and had antivirus turned off. This is a new one by the way?

 

[koolkat77]

Still no dumps.

Follow this:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/174459-dump-files-configure-windows-create-bsod.html

 

[PrimoTattoo]

I am having problems getting a full dump? I have increased the page file size (to 7000-8000MB) as I have 4g or ram and it's still not showing up as an option? Both kernal and minidump where turned on all along? Sorry if this isn't the right place to ask this but this has been taking up so many hours of my time over the last 2+ weeks it's driving me nut's! especially since it hasn't froze up in the last few day's.

 

[PrimoTattoo]

I didn't have full dump enabled as I have 4g of ram, but followed instuctions-used the download set up and ran and it worked this time! and it's now set! Do I now need to wait for it to freeze (it's been a day and half since last one) to run SF diag.?

 

[Arc]

Run the SF Diag tool to collect crash information, after you have a crash.

 

[Anthony]

If you not getting dumps, at the very least upload the MSINFO32 file.

Thanks

 

[PrimoTattoo]

Thanks for the help everyone! I haven't had a freeze up since I posted this yesterday? Will i still get a memory dump when it freezes as I have to power it off to get it to do anything when it freezes? I couldn't upload it (MSINFO32 file) as a .nfo file Anthony as it's 1.99MB so I .zip's it - I hope this is OK?

 

[Anthony]

Without any Dump files its hard to Recommend what to do however a lot of your hardware drivers are old, you might want to start updating them

Intel(R) HD Graphics: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Default.aspx?lang=eng

Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller: Realtek

O2Micro Integrated MS/MSPRO/xD Controller: Google Translate

See how you go after updating these.

 

[PrimoTattoo]

Sorry Anthony if this is a noob question but when I try to update through Device Manager it says "Windows has determined the driver software is up to date" for the 3 you mentioned? Do I have to download them form Dell or Intel, etc.? Thanks again for the help.
(Still no freeze up? It's weird I tried to figure it out for 2 weeks myself with no success and now that I ask for help it doesn't happen for 2 days?)

 

[koolkat77]

Your computer is playing mind games with you. (LOL)
Just post the dumps when you get them next, since we're subscribed to this thread.. either of us will take a look at it.

 

[PrimoTattoo]

Your computer is playing mind games with you. (LOL)
Just post the dumps when you get them next, since we're subscribed to this thread.. either of us will take a look at it.

I'm beginning to think so kat!? lol It's like I'm now waiting/wanting for it to freeze up so I can fix it?

 

[koolkat77]

LOL
Maybe you did something that fixed it? Nevermind, just come and update this thread when you get the crash Either of us will take a look.