Is Windows 7 64-bit plagued with crashes, or is it just my system?

Bojangle12 · Aug 18, 2014

I got random PC restarts before i changed my graphics card and after, and before and after i changed from HDD to SSD. Is it just me, or does everyone have this problem?

Rig:
AMD FX-8320 (overclocked)
Mobo GA-990FXA-UD3
RAM AMD 1866mhz 2x8gb
Corsair CX500M power supply 500watts
Samsung 840 EVO 250gb SSD
Gigabyte R9 270X 4gb gpu
Corsair h100 cooler
Corsair 500R carbide series.

Now, after typing out overclocked, I realized most people will point to this as the problem. Could it be anything else?

cpatel1987 · Aug 18, 2014

Nailed it. Pump it down to stock settings and see if you get crashes.

Windows 7 is one of the more stable OS's I've worked with, even more stable than XP. Do you get bluescreens? If so, logs please.

i7Baby · Aug 18, 2014

What cpu temp you running at?

JackNaylorPE · Aug 18, 2014

Did you clone your OS from Hd to SSD or do a fresh install.... If answer was yes, do a fresh install.

Bojangle12 · Aug 18, 2014

I did a clean install with my SSD. The CPU temp has been stable the past few times i have checked it.

And I don't know if they are blue screens. I just have LoL and Mozilla running, i leave the computer, and when I come back those applications are closed and i see a notification saying windows recovered from an unexpected shutdown.

i7Baby · Aug 18, 2014

What cpu temp? from bios/uefi

JackNaylorPE · Aug 18, 2014

Did ya see MS recalled last few windows updates ?

i7Baby · Aug 18, 2014

I'm running W7 Home Prem 64bit and haven't ever had a single problem.

I'm suspecting its something else. But the OP doesn't seem to want to provide info. So can't really help.

Bojangle12 · Aug 18, 2014

i7Baby :

What info do you need? I have run many tests with CPU temp and i think temp is not a problem. It is overclocked at 4ghz and the idle temp from HW Monitor just now is about 15 degrees C, and for some reason the idle temp maxed at like 25 deg C though.

I heard the AMD FX chips have bad temp spikes, and liquid cooling doesnt handle it well.

i7Baby · Aug 18, 2014

You really think the cpu is running at 15C? Cooler than the room you're sitting in? Do you have refrigerated cooling on it?

The CPU idle temp should be 25-35C and gaming 40-55C. Your bios is always correct. Use it. You should have UEFI software that came with the motherboard. Use that.

Download HWInfo and run Sensors. Post the results - usually 3 screenshots in TinyPic or similar.

JackNaylorPE · Aug 20, 2014

i7Baby :

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-update-patch-bsod-0x50-stop-error,27481.html

Bojangle12 · Aug 20, 2014

I've actually had this problem before the Windows August patches.

JackNaylorPE · Aug 20, 2014

How about the May one.... or the March one

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_update/kb2871997-update-failure/0115bc91-58f5-40c7-8bcc-01c84d53a783?page=3

Bojangle12 · Aug 20, 2014

JackNaylorPE :

Could be the march one. Anyone have a quick description of how to get rid of it?

JackNaylorPE · Aug 20, 2014

I got hit w/ the May one .... i don't let updates install automatically so puzzled how this one came about. One day I just shut down puter and it said "installing updates" and I was like "what the ...."

I tried repair install wouldn't go.

Will reinstall fresh someday

cpatel1987 · Aug 23, 2014

Bojangle12 :

Like I said before, how about some blue screen logs? Use this application: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html

Bojangle12 · Aug 25, 2014

cpatel1987 :

Downloaded and installed this program. Now how do I display the information to you?

Edit: Here is an upload of a screenshot. Can this help you help me?

http://imgur.com/UREwzx5

If there is a better way of getting it to you, let me know.

cpatel1987 · Sep 1, 2014

Interesting, apparently its part of the CA security suite, do you have that installed on your computer?

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/f/3524/p/18760831/18884584.aspx

In any case, get rid of it. There's a lot of bad reviews out there pointing to blue screen problems.

Bojangle12 · Sep 1, 2014

How do I find that program? I looked at the Uninstall a Program list, and CA Security Suite is not listed on there.

I do have a program called Total Defense Security Suite though... is that the same thing?

Is Windows 7 64-bit plagued with crashes, or is it just my system?

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