Computer freezes for no reason windows 7

Then all windows not responding and freeze. Had to force restart everytime it happen. Step 2: Windows 10 Anniversary Update Version :. Step 5: Scan your system. Step 6: Try. Please let us know. Windows store still same. For Origin, i didnt try it yet. Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit. Please backup your data, Personal Files, etc. Btw, thanks for you help. Thank you ver much ;. The strange part is out now, sorry that cost you. Normally the chances of Hardware failure is quite less than software failure.

That's why we don't think of it at first. We try experimenting many thinks on system to work well. Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit 1 person found this reply helpful. Sir SmokeA-lot. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Before you modify it, back up the registry for restoration in case problems occur. A complete memory dump file records all the contents of system memory when the computer stops unexpectedly.

A complete memory dump file may contain data from processes that were running when the memory dump file was collected. If the computer is no longer frozen and now is running in a good state, use the following steps to enable memory dump so that you can collect memory dump when the freeze issue occurs again.

If the virtual machine is still running in a frozen state, use the following steps to enable and collect memory dump. If you have a restart feature that is enabled on the computer, such as the Automatic System Restart ASR feature in Compaq computers, disable it.

This setting is usually found in the BIOS. With this feature enabled, if the BIOS doesn't detect a heartbeat from the operating system, it will restart the computer. The restart can interrupt the dump process. Make sure that the computer is set up to get a complete memory dump file. To do this, follow these steps:.

You have to change it in Registry Editor. Make sure that there's a paging file pagefile. Additionally, you can use the workaround for space limitations on the system drive in Windows Server Enable the CrashOnCtrlScroll registry value to allow the system to generate a dump file by using the keyboard.

However, by default, this setting will stop the system without creating a memory dump. Then, restart the computer to apply this change. When the computer exhibits the problem, hold down the right Ctrl key, and press the Scroll Lock key two times to generate a memory dump file. Use the Dump Check Utility Dumpchk. You can use Windows Performance Monitor to examine how programs that you run affect your computer's performance, both in real time and by collecting log data for later analysis.

To create performance counter and event trace log collections on local and remote systems, run the following commands in a command prompt as administrator:. In the search results, select Windows Performance Diagnostic , and then click Create. If the physical computer is still running in a frozen state, follow these steps to enable and collect memory dump:. Make sure that the computer is set up to get a complete memory dump file and that you can access it through the network.

If it isn't possible to access the affected computer through the network, try to generate a memory dump file through NMI interruption. The result of the action may not collect a memory dump file if some of the following settings aren't qualified. In case accessing the operating system isn't possible, try to access Registry Editor on the computer remotely in order to check the type of memory dump file and page file with which the computer is currently configured.

Then, connect to the concerned computer, and verify the following settings:. Afterwards, your computer will restart and show you the test results. If no problems are detected, try Step 8 to continue troubleshooting. Corrupted or missing system files could be why your computer keeps freezing. Type in command prompt , right-click Command Prompt , and click Run as administrator. Finally, wait until the scan is complete, and restart your computer to see if it worked.

Like the previous two steps, Windows has a built-in tool for for diagnosing hard drive errors called Disk Check. Then, click on This PC and look under Devices and drives. Right-click on the drive you want to check, and click Properties. After that, go to the Tools tab and click Check.

Click Scan drive to begin the scan. First, you need to restart your computer and enter your BIOS. When prompted after restarting, press Del or F2 to enter your BIOS some computers may have different keys but they usually tell you. This is yet another power saving option in Windows that could be why your computer keeps freezing.

Also, it only seems to affect SSD users. To diagnose and fix this, first hit the Windows Key to bring up your computer search. Then, type in control panel and click on Control Panel. I love board games, cooking, and learning about all things tech related.

Exceptionally useful article. Many thanks. A couple weeks later the plumbers and carpenters are done and I return to set her office back up. In fact, not only is the internet down but the computer locks up within a minute or so of booting up.

After a half dozen reboots I decide to go back to square one and double check all my connections. Layer one, networking techs know, is the cause of so many problems.

I quickly find … drum roll, please … an ethernet cable is connected to two of the four modem ports. Oddly, the indicator lights at the modem ports for both ends were flashing green, ie, normal.

Everything worked perfectly. In my defense, the lighting in the room was dim, and the cable went through a hole in the back of a cabinet. Too quickly. To summarize: Start over. Tear down the system as much as possible. Remove printers, phones, cams, etc. Connect one thing at a time until something breaks.

Research and resolve that last thing you connected.