Computer freezes randomly - Hardware & Software

Hey guys, this is an issue I've been having that started about several days ago. Sometimes my computer randomly freezes when using an application, MOSTLY when using any internet browser, and slowly other running programs begin to freeze as well. It unfreezes after about 20 seconds to a minute. Does anyone have any experience with this? I've tried running a full virus scan on my computer as well as a malware scan but couldn't bring up anything. I've tried updating my graphics drivers and, like I said before, have tried multiple browsers. Tried cleaning up registry among other things with CCleaner. Whenever my computer freezes, my computer itself turns very quiet, as if it's taking a breather or something. [CODE]------------------System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 10/29/2012, 14:58:13 Machine name: JAKE-PC Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.120830-0334) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. System Model: P55A-UD3 BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.8GHz Memory: 8192MB RAM Available OS Memory: 8188MB RAM Page File: 3562MB used, 12810MB available Windows Dir: C:\Windows DirectX Version: DirectX 11 DX Setup Parameters: Not found User DPI Setting: Using System DPI System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent) DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode ------------ DxDiag Notes ------------ Display Tab 1: No problems found. Sound Tab 1: No problems found. Sound Tab 2: No problems found. Input Tab: No problems found. -------------------- DirectX Debug Levels -------------------- Direct3D: 0/4 (retail) DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail) DirectInput: 0/5 (retail) DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail) DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail) DirectSound: 0/5 (retail) DirectShow: 0/6 (retail) --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x6718) DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz) Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6718&SUBSYS_31301682&REV_00 Display Memory: 1772 MB Dedicated Memory: 2030 MB Shared Memory: 3837 MB Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor Monitor Model: SyncMaster Monitor Id: SAM0656 Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz) Output Type: DVI Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1140 (English) Driver Version: 8.982.0.0 DDI Version: 10.1 Driver Model: WDDM 1.1 Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 7/27/2012 20:13:56, 1100288 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2458-11CF-4671-3A11BEC2C535} Vendor ID: 0x1002 Device ID: 0x6718 SubSys ID: 0x31301682 Revision ID: 0x0000 Driver Strong Name: 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Just an update. I tried uninstalling my Radeon's drivers and now it no longer freezes. EDIT: Nevermind. Didn't help.

What are you temperatures? It could be the hard drive so run a SMART test (with Seatools/HD tune/CrystalDiskInfo) Could also be your RAM, so you could run [URL="http://www.memtest86.com/download.htm"]Memtest[/URL]

you said this mostly happens when you are on the internet, have you tried getting a new browser by any chance?

Your PSU might be failing. Which one is it? You could also just try formatting.

Alright, guys, I fixed the issue. I had to swap out my HDD since it had several bad blocks.

[QUOTE=Fidchell;41100524]Alright, guys, I fixed the issue. I had to swap out my HDD since it had several bad blocks.[/QUOTE] Yeah I was dealing with this problem for about a month, whenever I played a multiplayer game the system would freeze for a few minutes. Re-installing windows fixed it in my case though.