Windows 7 freezes, started randomly

[Surgikill]

It was fine in safe mode for 2 boots, but after I had done the clean boot and disabled everything the system ran fine for two days. I was thinking 'yes its a driver issue like I thought!' I left it on last night and woke up to a frozen screen and static coming through the speakers. So it could be fine in safe mode for a week, then bam freeze. Just to add after it froze I rebooted and it froze again about 5 minutes after the welcome screen. I do believe it is a driver issue because my system was fine up until the beginning of February. Windows update probably downloaded some bs driver and now I am all screwed over. Rich, if you would like I will attach a driver list for you to analyze. When I get back intp safe mode I will roll back my nvidia driver to the previoud version, right now its like 266 or something. Let me know if you guys have anything else to add. I am getting closer to the problem than I ever have before so thanks.

 

[Surgikill]

About how many passes should I run memtest for?

 

[richc46]

Here is a little guide for memtest.
Run for 8 passes
Guide to using Memtest86+

 

[Surgikill]

Alright thanks. I am on pass 3 of stick 1. Going to be a long day.

 

[Master Green]

HiSurikill,
That was good information provided by richc46...Thank you richc46 for your assiatnce.

 

[richc46]

You are both very welcome. That test is usually done overnight, since it takes so long.

 

[Master Green]

Attn: richc46
That is true but now that he's got it going, hopefully he'll have good results by tonight and can get a good nights sleep after it's done.

Attn: Surgikill
If you have other things to go and do, go ahead, the computer not going anywhere's. If you stare at it too long, your gonna get bug eyes...Also, you have gone this far, don't give up.

Keep us posted please with the results.

 

[Surgikill]

Pass 5, stick one should be done with a total of 3 hours, right now I am at 2:15 0 errors. I will then install the second stick and see how it goes. I am so glad I dont have 4 sticks. After that we will go to software. Should I boot into normal or safe? I am going to roll back the nvidia driver and see if that fixes anything. I will provide a driver list and anything else that is requested.

Thanks.

EDIT: On pass 7 and almost at 3 hours. God how I wish this was done lol.

EDIT: Stick 1 is DONE...finally. On to stick 2.

 

[Master Green]

Hi SurgiKill,
I would do everything in normal mode because when the computer is operating normally, I would think the stress load that it will be under will have it's fair share and the memtest will be a good indicator all is well.

 

[Surgikill]

On pass 4 of stick 2 and 1.5 hours in. Bored to sh!t.

 

[Surgikill]

All right I am done. Going to boot into normal mode and roll back my nvidia drivers. Rich, I will have that list for you to analyze if you would so please.

 

[Master Green]

SurgiKill,
I am curious what is listed in the event viewer...When you get a chance can you go and type in your run box "eventvwr" (without the quotes of course)...Click on the tab to the left "Applications and Security" and post back here the last error message listed...Thank you

 

[Master Green]

SurgiKill,
One correction please on my last posting...Please post the last error message under:

• Application
• Sytem (not security as previously asked)
• Interested in 'Event ID" error codes.

 

[Surgikill]

Alright I have the drivers attached and the events attached, repectively. I saved the whole list of events because there was a ton. All the ones on 3/5/11 are what we are concerned about.

Thanks


EDIT: Downloading the oldest driver, 258.96, hopefully this works, Rich theres that driver list.

 

[Surgikill]

The last event in application was:
The software protection service has stopped

And in System:
The WinHTTP Proxy Auto-Discovery Service service entered the stopped state

 

[dcrewchief]

Be careful of running a registry cleaner in safemode. because a lot of services not running it might want to kill some stuff snd cause some programs to not run in regular windows mode. Anytime i have had random reboots is when i had a faulting power supply or bad memory. If you have more than one memory card installed try removing one and see if it runs ok. Simple and cheap troubleshooting tip.

 

[Master Green]

SurgiKill,
Try the following steps please:

1. Go to Start > then Control Panel
2. Click on Administrative tools
3. Then Services
4. Look for the following (and right xclick on):

• Telephony = make sure it is set to manual
• Plug and Play = make sure it is set to automatic
• Remote Procedure Call = make sure it is set to automatic

 

[Surgikill]

Just froze at welcome screen

 

[Surgikill]

Everything checks out Green. Getting really frustrated here.

 

[Master Green]

SurgiKill,
I know we have been at this a long time and not as long as you have been but when there are multiple possible reasons and the cause is unknown it's tough for all those involved and some times just as equally as frustrating, trust me. Since it froze at the welcome screen, only one of two things come to mind: (1) check and reseat the memory modules and, (2) let the computer rest for approx 20-30 minutes...then try booting it up again.