Need help My pc freezes But sound still plays

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Callumduncs

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I haven't installed any new drivers, the thing that seemed to have caused it is changing my system locale. ever since the restart my pc has begun freezing 10 mins or so after i boot it up i have tried a restore and have scanned my drivers but cant seem to find any that are broken. I've let my pc in safemode with a virus scan but didn't find anything.

It starts by a window not responding and then my wall paper freezes(wallpaper engine) and then my whole pc freezes but sound still plays through my speakers. my pc doesn't freeze in safe mode. if you need any more info please feel free to ask i'm at a loss for ideas on how to fix it.


Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 3770 @ 3.40GHz 64 °C
Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology
RAM
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 667MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. Z77-D3H (Intel Core i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz) 31 °C
Graphics
S22B350 (1920x1080@60Hz)
S240HL (1920x1080@60Hz)
2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (EVGA) 34 °C
 
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Phillip Corcoran
Almost certainly a software/driver related issue if Safe Mode does not have that problem.

Try to remember what software or driver (including software which installs virtual drivers eg burning software, antivirus etc) you installed just before the problem started, then uninstall it in Safe Mode.

Usually it's a third-party driver that's the culprit, as they don't get loaded in Safe Mode, which is why Windows is able to run okay in that mode.

I know you said you haven't installed any new drivers, but drivers aren't just installed for hardware, they get installed with utility software and some applications too, even though you may not realise it (third-party firewalls, antivirus, CD/DVD software etc).
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girogram

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Hey dude, the must be some changes that u made recently like installed new software? Has the been any windows update recently? Check my device manger, see if all software is correctly installed.
If all of that is not the cause could be your hdd or ssd, failing.
 
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Phillip Corcoran

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Almost certainly a software/driver related issue if Safe Mode does not have that problem.

Try to remember what software or driver (including software which installs virtual drivers eg burning software, antivirus etc) you installed just before the problem started, then uninstall it in Safe Mode.

Usually it's a third-party driver that's the culprit, as they don't get loaded in Safe Mode, which is why Windows is able to run okay in that mode.

I know you said you haven't installed any new drivers, but drivers aren't just installed for hardware, they get installed with utility software and some applications too, even though you may not realise it (third-party firewalls, antivirus, CD/DVD software etc).
 
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