I've had very similar if not identical issues for months - search on my
handle - Blithe - for my posts.
However - within the last few days - I've seen significant improvement.
Suggestions on this newsgroup and Google hits on 'Vista freezes' (that
previously I had not taken too seriously) had finally succeeded in focusing
my attention on freezes caused by high temperature. My quad CPU ( Intel(R)
Core(TM)2 Extreme CPU Q6850 @ 3.00GHz, 2997 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical
Processor) alone must generate considerable heat. So I gave attention to my
desktop's ventilation. I did not add fans - as what I'm running with a 700
watt power supply already seems adequate (my guesstimate) but I simply
opened the front panel on my Antec tower that I had customarily had closed
to muffle the sound. Results - so far have been no freezes.

NOTE: I had been frustrated that Vista Device Mgr. had consistently not
given any useable clues for the freezes. I guess it never had a chance. I
guess what's missing on my PC is a high temperature warning? I will give
that serious thought when shopping for my next PC.

I hope this helps. Try cooling it! Good luck - Blithe


"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OWLI5Us2JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Hi Ryan,
>
> Start by running the memory diagnostic as random freezes can be memory
> related. Simply type "memory diagnostic tool" into the search line and
> select it from the menu. It will run on a system restart and then give you
> a report on the memory's condition. If faulty, replace it.
>
> If it passes, you might want to look at updating video drivers as they are
> the next most common cause.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
> My thoughts [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]
>
> "ryan" <duke_rye******.com> wrote in message
> news:91909b64fe5caa12efbe31fb06ae1d68@nntp-gateway.com...[color=green]
>>
>> Hi guys,
>>
>> I am encountering freezing problems recently and even if I restored a
>> previous restore point I know was good, the freeze still happens.
>>
>> These freezes happen anywhere, Start Up screen, windows loading screen,
>> inside windows, the hell even happens when you try safe mode or detect
>> problems. I have to manually shut off and on around 5 times before
>> window vista finally become stable.
>>
>> It could have been due to a Linksys Wireless driver installed recently
>> but even after uninstall of all recent drivers, (also restored 2 weeks
>> old point), as I said still randomly freezes.
>>
>> I am afraid it might be the RAM since it also freezes at the very start
>> where you can select DEL or F12(Using Acer monitor/system).
>>
>> Hope to have inputs.
>>
>> Ryan
>>
>>
>> --
>> ryan[/color]
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