I built this computer from all new parts several months ago, and haven't had a problem until now. I downloaded AVG Anti-Virus which came up with nothing, ran a Registry Cleaner program, and installed fresh video card drivers, none of which helped. I installed windows on my spare hard drive to see if a fresh install would help before having to re-format my primary hard drive. It did not help, the computer still freezes just the same.
Unfortunately I'm out of ideas, and am guessing its some type of hardware issue. Can anyone tell me where to go from here?
I am running Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit
Here is some information copied from my DXDiag
If there is any other information that could help diagnose the problem let me know and I'll get it to you.
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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/15/2009, 04:05:05
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090805-0102)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD
System Model: MS-7514
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 1328MB used, 5013MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0612&SUBSYS_C8733842&REV_A2
Display Memory: 1777 MB
Dedicated Memory: 497 MB
Shared Memory: 1279 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (61Hz)
Monitor: Hanns.G HI221 D-sub
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 8.16.0011.9107 (English)
DDI Version: 10
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/27/2009 16:12:22, 7614056 bytes