Windows 7 PC freezes frequently with hard disk light constantly on
- by Senthil
I recently replaced a defective hard disk with a new one - Windows 7 - "A disk read error occured. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart"
I have been using the new hard disk with a Windows 7 installation for about 4 days. Now it has started freezing frequently. Sometimes every 2 minutes and sometimes every 10 seconds.
There is lots of software installed - I am a developer and my PC is full of IDEs, database servers, web servers, developer tools, testing tools, all browsers etc..
My windows is up to date as of now. I have installed ALL updates including optional drivers etc. All my installed software is up to date.
I scanned my computer using Microsoft Security Essentials and found nothing malicious.
I did a chkdsk /r and found no problems.
I did a memory diagnostic and found no problems.
When I go into safe mode, it doesn't freeze and I am able to use it normally for longer periods of time.
What other steps can I take to locate the problem?