Computer Freezes at random. Sound will skip repetitively like a broken record.

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SuperBreadhead

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My computer will randomly freeze during multiple activities. If it freezes during music or video (streaming or otherwise) the sound skips like if a record player were bumped. I could have just booted up and moved my mouse, navigated to a new web page, watching Netflix or YouTube, listening to music via VLC or any other medium. It also will freeze randomly when gaming (MMO) or offline games. I've tried CC Cleaner, Virus scan, Malware scan, MSCONFIG, adjusting paging file size, updating drivers. I've had to re-install the OS previously, approx 1 year ago. I've also defragmented. I've ran tests on my video card in which my GPU reached 110 degrees Celsius. At this point however, my computer did not freeze even though the temperature reached 110 Celsius. My computer will freeze completely at random during any of the aforementioned activities. I've also cleaned the inside of my computer maybe 6 months ago. My specs are as follows:

OS
Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit

CPU
AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 620 Processor

Motherboard
Gigabyte Ultra Durable 3 Motherboard GA-MA770T-UD3P

Memory
4.00 GB

Graphics Card
HIS Graphics Card

Sound Card
AMD High Definition Audio Device

Hard Drives
Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device 465 GB
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    PCI Computer Services - Chico, CA
    CPU
    AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 620 Processor
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Ultra Durable 3 Motherboard GA-MA770T-UD3P
    Memory
    4.00 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    HIS Graphics Card
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor (2)
    Screen Resolution
    1280X960
    Hard Drives
    Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device 465 GB
    PSU
    Not sure. Was recently upgraded as previous one burnt out.
    Case
    1 ported side wall
    Cooling
    Small Rear Circular Fan Approx. 3inches diameter
    Mouse
    Microsoft PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    Download Speed 35.45 Mbps - Upload Speed 5.52Mbps
Welcome

Here are my solutions to freezing, and an excellent article, which I hope is of some help
Go to search type device manager and look for any yellow warning markers
Download and run malwarebytes, a full scan after you update
Run antivirus scan
Check memory with memtest86
Make sure that you are not over heating.
Try in safe mode; report back if it works properly.
Try a clean boot
Make sure PSU is working properly
If overclocking, restore to original
Test hard drive at company website.
Test in safe mode, does it still happen?
Try with clean boot..
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
http://malwarebytes.org/
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/topic...ing-memtest86/
http://ezinearticles.com/?Troublesho...blems&id=39981
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
SuperBreadhead said:
My computer will randomly freeze during multiple activities. If it freezes during music or video (streaming or otherwise) the sound skips like if a record player were bumped. I could have just booted up and moved my mouse, navigated to a new web page, watching Netflix or YouTube, listening to music via VLC or any other medium. It also will freeze randomly when gaming (MMO) or offline games. I've tried CC Cleaner, Virus scan, Malware scan, MSCONFIG, adjusting paging file size, updating drivers. I've had to re-install the OS previously, approx 1 year ago. I've also defragmented. I've ran tests on my video card in which my GPU reached 110 degrees Celsius. At this point however, my computer did not freeze even though the temperature reached 110 Celsius. My computer will freeze completely at random during any of the aforementioned activities. I've also cleaned the inside of my computer maybe 6 months ago. My specs are as follows:

OS
Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit

CPU
AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 620 Processor

Motherboard
Gigabyte Ultra Durable 3 Motherboard GA-MA770T-UD3P

Memory
4.00 GB

Graphics Card
HIS Graphics Card

Sound Card
AMD High Definition Audio Device

Hard Drives
Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device 465 GB
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hey there ,
i am having same harddrive and tried so many solutions but couldn't succeded.
my computer randomly hang due to high disk usage.
Solution:
update your harddrive firmware from seagate website.

if you succeded then tell me also.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Intel
    CPU
    core 2 duo
    Motherboard
    DG41RQ1
    Memory
    2 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    800 MB(In-bilt)
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