Windos 7 Random Freezes/BSOD,but not in safe mode

Discussion in 'Software' started by kenbarlow, Sep 12, 2012.

  1. kenbarlow

    kenbarlow Private E-2

    Guys,I am getting random freezes and BSOD,and cannot find the cause.I have removed all nvidia drivers and then reinstalled them to no avail.Also tried disabling all startup services via msconfig,but it still froze up soon after startup.Its does not crash in safe mode though(thats where I am now),could this indicate its a hardware problem?
    :confused
     
  2. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    If it starts in safe mode it could be a driver issue so I would start there. Since it works in safe mode we can eliminate heat and hardware issues.

    Can you roll back with system restore to before this started?

    If your not current, get SlimDrivers and try to update everything.
    http://www.majorgeeks.com/SlimDrivers_d6737.html
     
  3. kenbarlow

    kenbarlow Private E-2

    Thanks for the reply.I updated all drivers with SlimDrivers,but not long after got a BSOD.I have not tried system restore yet,thats probably my next thing to try.One thing I have noticed though,it seems to only crash when I have browser open,if Firefox is not open,I dont think its crashed once,could this be a clue?
     
  4. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Not really unless you can get it to do it every time. It is also unlikely the browser is causing the BSOD.

    P.S I suggested system restore first because it is faster. Now when you do system restore all the drivers you just installed will be gone :(
     
  5. kenbarlow

    kenbarlow Private E-2

    Well,I know you said I could rule out a hardware fault,as safe mode worked ok...unfortunately,it WAS the graphics card that was faulty!Tried a different one and now all is ok.Thanks anyway

    :cool
     

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