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this problem started about 2 days ago. i would be doing whatever: listening to music, watching a DVD, instant messaging, etc., when all of a sudden the computer would make a sound close to a squeak and freeze. even the time would stop. i cannot figure out what`s causing this problem. please help :sad:

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A few focused diagnostics that build on the earlier replies (malware/cooling suggestions) and help isolate whether this is a failing component or something software/driver-related. Back up any important files before deeper testing — an intermittent freeze with a mechanical “squeak” can precede hardware failure.

Reproduce and log: when a freeze happens note the exact time, then open the Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) and inspect System/Application logs for errors at that timestamp (disk/controller/driver entries). Set Performance Monitor (perfmon) to log a small set of counters (Processor % Time, Disk Queue Length, Available MBytes) while you try to reproduce the problem so you have objective data rather than guessing.

Hardware isolation (fast checks): with the case open (power off before touching anything) try to identify the noise source — fans, hard drive, or optical drive. Try a minimal hardware boot (one RAM stick, onboard video if available, remove extra drives/peripherals) and see if the freeze stops. Run a bootable memory test (memtest86) for at least one full pass. Use a Live CD/USB (Linux or diagnostic tool) and exercise the machine: if it still freezes outside Windows, the issue is almost certainly hardware.

Software/driver side: boot into Safe Mode and run for a while; if freezes disappear, focus on drivers (video/chipset/audio) and recent codec/player installs. If freezes only happen during DVD/video playback, look at the optical drive and GPU drivers as likely culprits.

Note that reported a heatsink/processor connection fix — that supports hardware causes. If the squeak aligns with freezes, prioritize backing up and testing HDD/PSU/fans before more invasive fixes.

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Member Avatar for kccomputerdr

most likely a virus, however it could also be spyware, or even software bugs

Member Avatar for JAM_Siko

Do u have any type of anti-virus software???? Also do u know the Temp of your CPU, if your cpu gets to hot if may cause your system to freeze.

JAM SIKO

Member Avatar for kccomputerdr

Do u have any type of anti-virus software???? Also do u know the Temp of your CPU, if your cpu gets to hot if may cause your system to freeze.

JAM SIKO

here's a free antivirus http://www.free-av.com
I'm not sure of the exact temp, but if the motherboard feels pretty warm, try adding an extra case fan or something. I do not like the idea of trying to upgrade an existing cpu fan as new problems can arise.

Member Avatar for Novell52

Definitely check your computer for spyware or virus infection. Have you defragged your drive lately? You might want to delete temp files, do a chkdsk and disk defrag.

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thanks for your help everyone :)

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I tried to fix the same problem, and only to find out the hardware are the ones at fault.... i tried to fix it and the freeze disappears.... (mainly the processor and the heatsink connection)

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I tried to fix the same problem,

Wonder did you both have the same squeak noise

same problem !! can be caused by software or hardware

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