dak1b

Hello All!

Ok so a couple days ago my desktop started to freeze. Every once in awhile my cursor will just freeze for about 10-20 seconds. I ran malware and mcafee scans...nothing found....?

suggestions to fix this issue...

thanks!

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dirtbikeryzz

Ok step 1 get rid of mcafee right away, terrible program. If mbam didnt find anything I'm not sure its virus related. Is your hdd clicking at all right before/during the freezing? If not download and run combofix

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After you get system hangs go into your Event Viewer and see if you can find any error codes.

You may want to also try running an error checking scan on your hard drives first. If that scan is clean, run Memtest86+ for several hours to test your RAM. Then defragment your hard drive and then replace your Serial ATA cables to your hard drives.

If you can get any error codes out of your Event Viewer under "Computer Management" that is in your Control Panel it may point you in the right direction.

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dak1b

no clicking or any weird noises when freezin occurs. i'll download and run combofix now and let u kno how it goes...thanks

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dak1b

ok i think my pc was freezing because it was slightly overheating and really dusty/ i cleaned up the dust a bit and put fans on 100%...system seems to be running fine.

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CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz
RAM:CORSAIR 4GB 240-Pin DDR2
HDD:Seagate Barracuda 750GB 7200 + External 640gb drive
MBO:NVIDIA nForce 750i
GPU:GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB
PSU:PC Power & Cooling 750W
CASE:Thermaltake Armor+
MONITOR:Acer Black 22" + vizio 42" hdmi dual monitor setup =]
KEYBOARD: G15 Gaming/Logitech G5 2 Mouse
OS: Windows Vista 32bit

dak1b

apparently..after a few days my computer started to freeze again...ugh i dunno why now. I don't think its a virus..ran virus/adware scans..nothing found...i'm thinkin maybe overheating? not too sure its annoying....wat u guys think?

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MBO:NVIDIA nForce 750i
GPU:GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB
PSU:PC Power & Cooling 750W
CASE:Thermaltake Armor+
MONITOR:Acer Black 22" + vizio 42" hdmi dual monitor setup =]
KEYBOARD: G15 Gaming/Logitech G5 2 Mouse
OS: Windows Vista 32bit

jerry555

Maybe there is a problem on your harddisk. Format it, and see the results. It will help you and solve the problem.

alexcarlson

Hi,
Restart during the freeze by that you mean after your desktop "freezes" are you able to restart properly, or are you force shutting down and this folder is reopening on start up because it's the last folder that was open.

Thanks

dak1b

ya it randomly freezes for about 10-15sec then everything goes back to normal...

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HDD:Seagate Barracuda 750GB 7200 + External 640gb drive
MBO:NVIDIA nForce 750i
GPU:GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB
PSU:PC Power & Cooling 750W
CASE:Thermaltake Armor+
MONITOR:Acer Black 22" + vizio 42" hdmi dual monitor setup =]
KEYBOARD: G15 Gaming/Logitech G5 2 Mouse
OS: Windows Vista 32bit

sniperchang

Isn't that the most frustrating feeling ever!?

My PC did that. It was the DVD drive. If I leave it unplug it never freezes. For some reason if I plug it back in and do stuff with the drive it rarely freezes. But if I leave it plugged in and ignore the drive, my computer can freeze randomly. I replaced the drive, but it happens anyway, although less often. Changing where the drive was plugged in the motherboard seemed to make it stop for a while, then it would come back. I guess I never really solved the problem.

The Event viewer showed the errors. It seemed to be a timeout error, corresponding the the SATA port that the drive was plugged in.

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