Windows 7 Random Freezes Fix Available

[JMH]

Microsoft has warned users of the attest iteration of its Windows client and server platforms that they could experience problems related to their machines, when the OS stops responding for no apparent reason.

According to the Redmond company, the problems reported by customers do not fit any pattern, and appear to happen at random.

Fortunately enough, the software giant already has a solution for the problem available to affected customers running Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

“A computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 stops responding randomly,” Microsoft stated.

“Applications or services that are running on the computer stop working correctly. Additionally, you cannot log on to the computer by using the remote desktop connection utility,” the company explained.

Microsoft noted that it has identified the problem, but offered very little information to customers.

“This issue occurs because of a deadlock condition between the Lsass.exe process, the Redirected Drive Buffering Subsystem (Rdbss.sys) driver, and the Winsock kernel,” the company said.

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Windows 7 Random Freezes Fix Available - - Softpedia

 

[ken9122]

Thanks, I may apply that hot-fix
KEN

 

[Adrian]

Unfortunately the system is unavailable.

 

[Lebon14]

So, that explains the random lock-ups >_<

 

[xknuckles]

Any other download link since i cant get it?

 

[Wii Master 64]

It doesn't happen to me frequently, so I'll wait for SP1. I'm glad they made a fix for that though.

 

[CarlTR6]

Microsoft has warned users of the attest iteration of its Windows client and server platforms that they could experience problems related to their machines, when the OS stops responding for no apparent reason.

According to the Redmond company, the problems reported by customers do not fit any pattern, and appear to happen at random.

Fortunately enough, the software giant already has a solution for the problem available to affected customers running Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

“A computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 stops responding randomly,” Microsoft stated.

“Applications or services that are running on the computer stop working correctly. Additionally, you cannot log on to the computer by using the remote desktop connection utility,” the company explained.

Microsoft noted that it has identified the problem, but offered very little information to customers.

“This issue occurs because of a deadlock condition between the Lsass.exe process, the Redirected Drive Buffering Subsystem (Rdbss.sys) driver, and the Winsock kernel,” the company said.

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Windows 7 Random Freezes Fix Available - - Softpedia

Good information; I'll have to remember this. Thanks much.

 

[ken9122]

Ok, i just applied this fix, had some random stoppages, we with see if it helps.

ken

 

[wmhull]

I am having major problems with Windows 7 freezing on my Dell Studio 1745. Can't access the hot fix. Is this because of demand? Any other links to the fix?

 

[ken9122]

Well they said it was still under development and you may have other problems.
Post you problems under a new thread and someone may have an answer.
Ken

 

[karlsnooks]

That is a unique set of conditions under which the freeze occurs. Most freezes we encounter are not going to be influenced by this fix.

 

[Mellon Head]

Well I got the fix, but I'll wait for something bad to happen again before I apply it.

 

[Win7User512]

So it just stops randomly when you are doing something? Or is it the same things that it locks up on?

I won't apply the fix until I encounter this issue.

 

[wmhull]

I've been troubled with freezes since I bought this computer back in March. Haven't had a problem since installing the hotfix on Saturday. Here's hoping...

 

[toughbook]

I get the IE freezing about once a week. There is no pattern that I can see that makes it do this.
I do run a couple of external devices off of my car replicator. I installed the hot fix this morning, so I will see what happens.

 

[neo101]

Is this in 64 & 32bit or one in particular?

Shows why sensible companies wait for a minimum of Service pack 1 with a new OS - just imagine having 10's of thousands of 'puters "randomly locking up" with no remote access etc! :shock:

 

[yetyhunter]

Is this included in SP1 beta? Because when I try to install i I get ,,This update is not applicable to your system''

 

[meddylad]

I get the IE freezing about once a week. There is no pattern that I can see that makes it do this.
I do run a couple of external devices off of my car replicator. I installed the hot fix this morning, so I will see what happens.

Dunno if its any help but i found that Microsoft Silverlight was the cause of my freezes - uninstalled it now for about 2 weeks n not 1 freeze - just out of curiosity do you all have silverlight installed??

Regards