So one of the office computer freezes about once a day starting about a week ago. I've tried the windows fixit for win7 freezes, different ram timings, and updating everything. Any suggestions on why it's still happening?
Computer randomly freezing
Started by SpleenBeGone, Jan 08 2013 03:15 PM
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Posted 08 January 2013 - 03:15 PM
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Posted 08 January 2013 - 03:21 PM
Nathan is probably shtooping the hardware chick on it.
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Posted 08 January 2013 - 03:32 PM
Is it idle when it freezes? Does the event log show any common behaviors?
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Posted 08 January 2013 - 03:56 PM
Nathan is probably shtooping the hardware chick on it.
It was last time, I'm not sure if it always is.Is it idle when it freezes? Does the event log show any common behaviors?
I honestly didn't even check the event log.
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Posted 08 January 2013 - 04:06 PM
I would check there for sure, good chance a background service is causing the lock up rather than a hardware fault.
A long running memtest wouldn't be a bad idea either.
A long running memtest wouldn't be a bad idea either.
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Posted 08 January 2013 - 04:57 PM
I'll see what I can do before she gets here tomorrow and report back.
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 04:37 PM
So after two days of tinkering, I'm still no where. The last thing that runs before the computer locks up is a windows experience task. I disabled it through Task Scheduler and it still ran, I deleted it, and it's still locking up.
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 04:45 PM
Well, as a last resort, suggest Linux, especially Ubuntu. Canonical is getting more and more popular, and you can dual boot.
As for fixing the problem, I can't help much, but I can try. You've probably considered a virus, but that's all I can think of.
As for fixing the problem, I can't help much, but I can try. You've probably considered a virus, but that's all I can think of.
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 05:51 PM
Can't. Office environment thrives on outlook and other windows only things.
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 08:19 PM
I don't want to sound like Microsoft support.
But have you tried reinstalling windows?
But have you tried reinstalling windows?
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 08:41 AM
Not yet, but it's on my list.
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 09:08 AM
I'm assuming its up to date as far as windows updates go?
If you go to manually calculate the windows experience index does it freeze?
If you go to manually calculate the windows experience index does it freeze?
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 09:17 AM
Yeah, first thing I did was make sure it's up to date.
I'm not sure, but I'll give a try monday.
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I'm not sure, but I'll give a try monday.
(yay for 4 tens)
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 10:09 AM
Well, you can always use Crossover on Ubuntu. Programs like Outlook, Word, etc are very well supported.
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 10:27 AM
It's a lot easier to maintain a network if you use a common OS. "Let me just remote into your - oh, linux..." etc.
I for one would rather actually solve the problem. :x
I for one would rather actually solve the problem. :x
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 10:31 AM
This.It's a lot easier to maintain a network if you use a common OS. "Let me just remote into your - oh, linux..." etc.
I for one would rather actually solve the problem. :x
It was enough of a pain already when they were mixed with XP machines.
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 10:46 AM
Just a suggestion. Like I said, I'm not a Windows expert. Personally I'd rather deal with Linux's network problems than deal with Windows. But that's just me.
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 10:49 AM
Have you ever run a large network with many basic computer users? Because it will make you change your mind on that real fast.
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 10:52 AM
Have you ever run a large network with many basic computer users? Because it will make you change your mind on that real fast.
Yes, I have. Or rather, taken part in one. Everyone had Macbooks. It was pretty seamless. When kids broke their computer and got a loaner, home sync transferred all their files, so they didn't lose anything.
I think you mean when one user has a different OS than everyone else, because, if that was the case, I would probably just deal with Windows, as much as I am opposed to it.
