Any Video causes all to freeze

[trym392]

I have a problem where, whilst i watch a video, my computer locks down completely and won't let me do anything at all. Currently it has happened three times for me all on different locations (Windows Media player, YouTube and Another Website) so I doubt that being the problem. It only happens after a while and I'm afraid it will happen while i work on something more important than a video.

More Info:

- I run Windows 8.1
- I have checked the drivers in "Device Manager" without much luck
- Currently its only happened during a video
- The videos have all been different
- The only solution I've found is to choke my computer (Hold the ON button til it shuts down)

Please respond if you know anything, Anything at all. Even a comment with "Yeah it happens to me too" is helpful

Thank you for your attention

[SuperDave]

Did you try running a video in Safe Mode?

[trym392]

Did you try running a video in Safe Mode?

No I have not as it does not happen instantly after i turn the video on. It seems to occur at random and there is no warning for when it happens

[SuperDave]

Please tell me the size of the hard drive and how much free space you have. Please try this: Open Windows Task Manager and check which process is spiking.

[halstead]

I suggest that you check your video card if it is working properly.

[Allan]

I have a problem where, whilst i watch a video, my computer locks down completely and won't let me do anything at all. Currently it has happened three times for me all on different locations (Windows Media player, YouTube and Another Website) so I doubt that being the problem. It only happens after a while and I'm afraid it will happen while i work on something more important than a video.

More Info:

- I run Windows 8.1
- I have checked the drivers in "Device Manager" without much luck
- Currently its only happened during a video
- The videos have all been different
- The only solution I've found is to choke my computer (Hold the ON button til it shuts down)

Please respond if you know anything, Anything at all. Even a comment with "Yeah it happens to me too" is helpful

Thank you for your attention

1) What is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?

2) What do you mean you checked drivers in device manager without much luck?

3) Please go to the website of the manufacturer of your display adapter and download and install the latest driver (if this is a laptop, get the driver from the website of the computer manufacturer)

[trym392]

1) What is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?

2) What do you mean you checked drivers in device manager without much luck?

3) Please go to the website of the manufacturer of your display adapter and download and install the latest driver (if this is a laptop, get the driver from the website of the computer manufacturer)

1: I got the computer for Christmas and have been using it since. The problem popped up last week or so and i haven't really had any other problems.

2: I got a tip about checking if all the driver worked properly and to try and update them

3:I'll try this immediately

[patio]

If you just got it at Christmas i'd return it under warranty...
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