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Title: Inexplicable Computer Freezing
Post by: Grey Wolf on December 04, 2003, 07:00:00 pm

My computer is freezing randomly, and I can't figure out why at all. No hardware changes, no software changes, no problems registering in a SMART utility, and yet it still freezes. Any other ideas of what I can check?

Title: Inexplicable Computer Freezing
Post by: Fineus on December 04, 2003, 07:20:58 pm

How hot is it? Check all the fans are working and that the room is cool (or at least the machine is cool).

That happened to me a while back...

Title: Inexplicable Computer Freezing
Post by: Grey Wolf on December 04, 2003, 07:26:33 pm

Hmm... That could be it. I just realized that the intake for the fan cooling the hard drives was blocked. That could have caused it, especially considering it's the only fan I'm using for intake.

Title: Inexplicable Computer Freezing
Post by: Grey Wolf on December 04, 2003, 07:43:50 pm

Nope, that wasn't it. I'm going to blame the single program that freezes the most (NWN) and reinstall it.

Title: Inexplicable Computer Freezing
Post by: Fineus on December 04, 2003, 07:53:18 pm

Ok... good luck - try reinstalling video drivers and such as well... and keep an eye on the temperature (it doesnt hurt :))

Title: Inexplicable Computer Freezing
Post by: Kosh on December 04, 2003, 10:03:46 pm

So there's nothing at all in common in terms of what you are doing when it freezes? What OS are you running?

Title: Inexplicable Computer Freezing
Post by: Ashrak on December 05, 2003, 06:40:59 am

what my problem is my PC freezes and the sound loops (if playing something) a repeated half a second......and it just stays that way unless i press reset (not restart) ... any suggestions?

Title: Inexplicable Computer Freezing
Post by: Fury on December 05, 2003, 08:17:33 am

1) Close all all processes except those needed to run the system.
2) Check system/CPU temps.
3) Update all drivers, uninstall old drivers first and reboot.
4) Update system BIOS.
5) Reinstall OS and do NOT run any tweakers.
6) Repeat step 3.

Title: Inexplicable Computer Freezing
Post by: Ashrak on December 05, 2003, 08:48:41 am

done all of em fury cept bios update

Title: Inexplicable Computer Freezing
Post by: IceFire on December 05, 2003, 09:35:54 am

Ashrak...that sounds like a driver issue or defective hardware.

Title: Inexplicable Computer Freezing
Post by: Fury on December 05, 2003, 09:48:22 am

Ashrak, you'll be surprised how much problems a BIOS update can solve. So do it if you have tried everything else, just be careful not to mess it up.

Title: Inexplicable Computer Freezing
Post by: Grey Wolf on December 05, 2003, 04:12:50 pm

Rather interesting. My problem was basically identical to Ashrak's. However, today, just as inexplicably as it started, it stopped.

Title: Inexplicable Computer Freezing
Post by: Ashrak on December 06, 2003, 03:46:50 am

dont worry itll start up again....the problem is actualy worktime i think :p shut the sucker down for a day ... should work :p

Title: Inexplicable Computer Freezing
Post by: 01010 on December 06, 2003, 04:57:50 am

I tend to get this kind of problem when my computer is overheating.