Weird Issue- system 'hanging' when accessing files in certain ways x64

[BirdOPrey5]

So I've been using my Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit install on my Sony AR670 laptop for a couple months straight now with no real issues but this one that started last week with no apparent cause and is getting very annoying.

The system 'hangs' or 'freezes' in a way when I do certain things like create a new file/folder or select a file from a 'browse' file box, especially say when I upload a file to a forum, like this one, using the "Manage Attachments" option... I use Chrome but this happens even in Windows so I'm sure it's not Chrome related... it has something to do with file access is my guess.

During the 'hang' I can still move the mouse and scroll windows but I can't press buttons, open menus, or issue any 'commands' if I do I get the windows 'alert' sound and nothing happens. The length of time of the 'hang' varies from a couple seconds to maybe 15 seconds or so when really bad.

Because it's so hard to describe exactly I haven't had much luck searching for a similar problem.

It also happens when renaming or moving files... The file will seem to revert back to its original name for a few seconds during which time I can't really do anything. If I try to rename it or move it again I get a message the file no longer exists then it will change to the name I gave it the first time.

Any ideas?

There was nothing installed immediately before this started best I can tell.

 

[seekermeister]

From your description, it sounds obvious that since the problem deals with accessing files, that it is likely due to some kind of hard drive issue...at least that would be a starting point. Check it with Hard Drive Tune or Hard Drive Tach. Since it could also be due to some kind of file system error, I would run sfc /scannow and chkdsk /r. From there branch out, because most anything is possible.

 

[BirdOPrey5]

I ran those two scans, the first one said there were some errors it couldn't fix and made a log file- the log file was huge and had entries going back from like day 1 with this PC and many hundreds of entries from today... chkdsk didn't find any errors though I got my first BSOD on this PC when rebooting to run chkdsk after the first scan. I haven't noticed any other drive issues... I ran the Windows device troubleshooter but nothing of value found. Still having the issue. Where can I find this "hard drive tune" you speak of- is it something I can download b/c I've never seen it in Windows?

Thanks for the ideas BTW.

 

[seekermeister]

HD Tune website

 

[BirdOPrey5]

Thanks, I ran the full error scan (took hours) and it came back clean/OK. All info reported seems good/normal... any other ideas out there?

 

[GotMilk]

Just out of curiosity, are you using an anti-virus, if so what is it?

 

[seekermeister]

If you aren't too tired of testing, here are a couple more:

Hot CPU Tester Pro free download. Hot CPU Tester Pro is a system health and stability tester. It tests CPU, and virtually all parts of motherboard for errors, bugs and defective compon...

Memtest86 - Download Page

 

[seekermeister]

Not certain it if it's a solution, but this thread may provide a clue:

Hang while trying to copy/cut and paste

 

[BirdOPrey5]

Just out of curiosity, are you using an anti-virus, if so what is it?

I'm running the latest Avira.. Will check out your other links, thanks.