Computer freezes in Chrome, not Explorer yet

[SunnyGamingHD2]

Which Windows u are running??
and also is it 32 bit or 64 bit

[dashing.sujay]

@dashing.sujay - I have completed those steps. Please read thread before posting.

I know you tried, that reply was for my quoted member and all, just to inform that there is shortcut method to do what all are doing in a loong way. Like a tip.

[maxtor]

Try the RAM one I have posted.

By now I have done lost of things. Is doing this better or doing a reinstall of OS better?

If I need to to a reinstall(never done earlier) what are the steps - I have the Windows CD and drivers CDs etc. But I have huge amountof files about 75 GB. My small pen drives cannot take them all. Is it safe to burn files on a DVD? Any suggestions.

Just preparing for the worst!

Which Windows u are running??
and also is it 32 bit or 64 bit

WIn 7 64 bit

[Gauravs90]

First tell the no of drives you have and which drive has windows installed in it. You may want to restore your system to a previous date.

[maxtor]

2 drives with the other one being larger. I had done a System Restore earlier but did not work.

How do I find out which one has Windows installed in it?

Other drive says 367 free of 368 GB

[Gauravs90]

Your c: is your windows drive

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Choose nickname and channel as #krow

[maxtor]

Is it possible to reinstall OS and keep the other drive for storing files? Is the other drive unaffected by the reinstall?

Also, how much time does a reinstall take?

There's always a first time!

Your c: is your windows drive

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Let's stick to this thread. Some poor soul will get help from info here tomorrow if the same happens to someone

[Gauravs90]

It's possible to reinstall but you have to format the drive where windows is installed.

[maxtor]

It's possible to reinstall but you have to format the drive where windows is installed.

Thanks!

For those reading the thread and can help here are some questions I have:

1. What are the steps in reinstalling OS on C drive? Any good links to articles or sites will also do(will search on Google also)

2. Can the other drive(I have 2 drives) be used to store files as a backup - is it safe to do so? Or should I burn DVDs or get a hard drive for storage?

3. Will the other drive be unaffected by OS reinstall on C drive?

4. Anyth other tips when I resinstall, out of your experience?

[Gauravs90]

1. What are the steps in reinstalling OS on C drive? Any good links to articles or sites will also do(will search on Google also)

Boot form windows DVD. Follow the steps. Choose C: when asked to select drive. Format it and then install the windows.

2. Can the other drive(I have 2 drives) be used to store files as a backup - is it safe to do so? Or should I burn DVDs or get a hard drive for storage?

Yes, Second drive which is your D: can be used to take backup as it will not be formatted when installing windows.

3. Will the other drive be unaffected by OS reinstall on C drive?

Yes definitely other drives besides C: , are not affected by reinstall.

[msn]

I know you tried, that reply was for my quoted member and all, just to inform that there is shortcut method to do what all are doing in a loong way. Like a tip.

Thank you dashing.sujay for the tip.

[maxtor]

You can try checking your RAM too. You may be thinking that how can this problem is related to RAM but may be it is as it freezes your windows. Freezing of windows can only be done when there is fault at kernel level.

Here are the steps to check your RAM :-

1. Download memtest86+

Click here if you want to burn the iso on dvd

Click here to install it in pendrive

2. boot from the DVD or PEN DRIVE and run the test at least for 1 hour.

3. Post here the no. of errors occurred in test preferably screen shot taken by camera.

If you can't do above things at least check with another RAM.

And pls tell which windows you are running.

Boot form windows DVD. Follow the steps. Choose C: when asked to select drive. Format it and then install the windows.



Yes, Second drive which is your D: can be used to take backup as it will not be formatted when installing windows.



Yes definitely other drives besides C: , are not affected by reinstall.

Before I proceed I was having a doubt. If, as above, there is some fault with Hard Drive, will doing a reinstall solve the problem of freezing?

Alternatively, should I reinstall in the other drive that I have and not in the same drive as before?

How much time does a reinstal take - I will need to keep aside that much of time

[aaruni]

Windows takes about an hour to install. If you don't have a faulty HDD, then backup your data on the D: drive and format the C: drive, the D: drive will be untouched.

[s18000rpm]

Before re installing, type MSCONFIG in 'start', and goto startup tab and processes tab, then post the contents here (screenshot).
Also, I'd recommend trying a Linux (mint) live CD/pen drive, to rule out ram problem.
I'm on mobile, so can't post links/tutorial.
You can download it with a download manger or get it from digit magazine CD/DVD.
also try updating windows7. And try opera browser.

[aswin1]

I have a suggestion for you. Uninstall your Antivirus and Firewall. Try using Chrome again.

[maxtor]

I don't want to work w/o firewall and antivirus except as for some test that I can't put off - that too for maybe 2-3 mins.

[d6bmg]

FYI, Windows firewall, is itself, good.

[maxtor]

Been doing a lot of troubleshooting in the last two days most of which given in the forum threads. I also searched for windows updates and downloaded and installed each one of the pending ones

Have disabled AVG in Chrome extensions.

Finally today from early part of the evening things seem to have normalised though it is too early to fully confirm. I have tried several tabs in Chrome and it seems to be ok now. If all is fine tomorrow also I will consider my issue solved

Thank you in advance for all your help. Let me confirm tomorrow.

[aaruni]

All the best maxtor!

[maxtor]

UPDATE:

Today the power unit stopped working. I have a Tacens Supero 500W Power Supply Unit.

It has been 1 month outside warranty so I took it for repair and when the guy opened the SMPU he said that the damage was being done for some time and that i should have brought it earlier. He also mentioned that it starts with the system hanging frequently. Took him about 30 minutes and it was fixed(charge - Rs 250)

Lessons learnt are as follows:

1.Gaming rigs like these cannot really handle Indian summers and it is best to place it in an AC room or in a similar cool environment(with extra cooling even an additional external fan)
2.All Windows updates should be up to date and never left pending
3.Regular scans and maintenance.

Also, a major cause of heat inside CPU esp in the Indian summer - The SMPU fan does not have an opening which pushes the hot air directly, the hot air is pushed downward and then pushed out by the additional fan as shown in the picture. It is a design fault and it can heat up the components in a computer especially in summer. Going ahead I will have to plan to have an external cooling system to keep it cool in summer when I am playing games etc.

Computer inside (1).jpg

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Hope my thread proves to be useful to someone who has an assembled system and who faces a similar problem.

[s18000rpm]

the bottom facing fan in the PSU sucks air & throws it from the back of PSU.
for heat management,
1. keep a minimum 6" distance between the back of cabinet & wall.
2. cable management inside the cabinet
3. clean the internals once in 2 months or so.
4. if experiencing high temps at idle, add a fan to the cabinet, a 120mm on the side.

If you dont have a UPS, then get one asap, & also check whether earthing is proper in your house/pc room.

[d6bmg]

1. Yes and no. You need a good cabinet along with good CPU cooler.
2. It is not related to freezing.
3. Depends on your internet browsing & downloading habit, if you know what I mean.

[maxtor]

the bottom facing fan in the PSU sucks air & throws it from the back of PSU.
4. if experiencing high temps at idle, add a fan to the cabinet, a 120mm on the side.

There are total 3 fans as seen in the snap of my CPU including the power supply one which cannot be seen because it is facing downward .Do you mean a fourth fan? Where to fit it?

1. Yes and no. You need a good cabinet along with good CPU cooler.

Good cabinet like which one? I have a Cooler Master that cost me 1.7k