Computer randomly freezes

Hellbreather · 02-15-2006, 01:49 PM

Hey all,

Okay, now for some reason, at random intervals my computer will just lock up, the computer is doing something (the red light is flashing) but I cant use the keyboard or the mouse. I have the actually turn my computer off by holding the power button, I have used several virus/rootkit/spyware/trojan scanners and they find nothing.

What do you think the problem could be?
Please reply ASAP as I really cant have this computer doing this.
Thanks
Hellbreather

Antiodontalgic · 02-15-2006, 02:45 PM

It sounds like a video card problem... you have updated drivers for it???

Could be something else but try the video card first. It's common.

OvenMaster · 02-15-2006, 04:00 PM

I used to get this too. Updated chipset drivers and improved CPU cooling fixed the problem for me.
Tom

Antiodontalgic · 02-15-2006, 06:15 PM

There could be many, many things wrong with it... Do you get a memory dump screen?? or any error screens at all??

Hellbreather · 02-15-2006, 10:49 PM

None at all, it just simply freezes up, if it was a video card problem I would be able to use the keyboard (I have media keys that would stop the music I'm playing but that doesn't work)

No BSOD, Errors, Nothing it just stops.

Hellbreather · 02-15-2006, 10:51 PM

Hmmm, new development, never seen it before, maybe normal.

I've been waiting my CPU Usage on the graph and at times when it's 4-8% usage the bar turns yellow and anywhere above 8% it turns red, what does that mean?

htxsouthc · 02-15-2006, 10:56 PM

The exact same thing has been happening to my computer. I have no solution tho. I've gotten use to holding the power button, but it really sucks when i'm doing something important.

Hellbreather · 02-15-2006, 10:57 PM

Man it's going haywire, the thing bumps up to 8% and it goes red then when I minimize then bring the task manager back up the line goes right from the bottom to the top in a nice red line. lol

Whats going on?

02-15-2006, 01:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hellbreather Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 20 Posts: 736	Computer randomly freezes Hey all, Okay, now for some reason, at random intervals my computer will just lock up, the computer is doing something (the red light is flashing) but I cant use the keyboard or the mouse. I have the actually turn my computer off by holding the power button, I have used several virus/rootkit/spyware/trojan scanners and they find nothing. What do you think the problem could be? Please reply ASAP as I really cant have this computer doing this. Thanks Hellbreather __________________ There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary code, and those who don't Windows XP Pro Setup Intel Pentium 4 Processor - 3.2Ghz With HT Technology, 1024MB DDR RAM, 200GB SATA HDD, 40GB SATA HDD, Sound Blaster Live! 24 BIT!, Radeon 9800 PRO 256MB, Gigabit Ethernet Card

02-15-2006, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Antiodontalgic Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Coalton, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 359	It sounds like a video card problem... you have updated drivers for it??? Could be something else but try the video card first. It's common. __________________ "What you mean I have to work while at work?" Earn prizes and cash by signing up and doing offers or surveys. Get started by clicking Here

02-15-2006, 06:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Antiodontalgic Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Coalton, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 359	There could be many, many things wrong with it... Do you get a memory dump screen?? or any error screens at all?? __________________ "What you mean I have to work while at work?" Earn prizes and cash by signing up and doing offers or surveys. Get started by clicking Here

02-15-2006, 10:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hellbreather Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 20 Posts: 736	None at all, it just simply freezes up, if it was a video card problem I would be able to use the keyboard (I have media keys that would stop the music I'm playing but that doesn't work) No BSOD, Errors, Nothing it just stops. __________________ There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary code, and those who don't Windows XP Pro Setup Intel Pentium 4 Processor - 3.2Ghz With HT Technology, 1024MB DDR RAM, 200GB SATA HDD, 40GB SATA HDD, Sound Blaster Live! 24 BIT!, Radeon 9800 PRO 256MB, Gigabit Ethernet Card

02-15-2006, 10:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hellbreather Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 20 Posts: 736	Hmmm, new development, never seen it before, maybe normal. I've been waiting my CPU Usage on the graph and at times when it's 4-8% usage the bar turns yellow and anywhere above 8% it turns red, what does that mean? __________________ There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary code, and those who don't Windows XP Pro Setup Intel Pentium 4 Processor - 3.2Ghz With HT Technology, 1024MB DDR RAM, 200GB SATA HDD, 40GB SATA HDD, Sound Blaster Live! 24 BIT!, Radeon 9800 PRO 256MB, Gigabit Ethernet Card

02-15-2006, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,022	I used to get this too. Updated chipset drivers and improved CPU cooling fixed the problem for me. Tom

02-15-2006, 10:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
htxsouthc New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12	The exact same thing has been happening to my computer. I have no solution tho. I've gotten use to holding the power button, but it really sucks when i'm doing something important. __________________ The machine: Ultra Aluminus Full Tower ATX Case Black Athlon64 X2 4400+ Toledo @ 2.2 Western Digital 120gb harddrive Abit AN8 32x nVidia C51D CORSAIR XMS (2 x 1GB) Turbo-Cool® 510 Express PSU 2-Sony DRU810 16x DL-DVD Burners

02-15-2006, 10:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hellbreather Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 20 Posts: 736	Man it's going haywire, the thing bumps up to 8% and it goes red then when I minimize then bring the task manager back up the line goes right from the bottom to the top in a nice red line. lol Whats going on? __________________ There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary code, and those who don't Windows XP Pro Setup Intel Pentium 4 Processor - 3.2Ghz With HT Technology, 1024MB DDR RAM, 200GB SATA HDD, 40GB SATA HDD, Sound Blaster Live! 24 BIT!, Radeon 9800 PRO 256MB, Gigabit Ethernet Card

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