I would suggest reinstalling Zone Alarm as the TrueVector Internet Monitor, is apart of this software and is known for causing these related problems.

As instructed by Zone Alarm themselves, uninstall the program in safemode. If just simply reinstalling does not solve the problem. Then it may require a full manual remove of all ZA related files, including reg keys (hopefully we dont have to go there)

this was when i was in windows 7
runningprime95 large FFTs
core 0 core 1 core 2 core 3
max temp 51 45 48 47

ok ill uninstal now

Zone alarm is gone

ive tryed running prime95 In-Place Large FFTs and evertime i do the machine restarts or takes me to an empty black screen and i have to restart

bassaddict,

We feel your pain! It's bad enough if someone gets repeated crashing with BSODs (but at least BSOD's can help leave more footprints/clues behind then system freezes as you have!)

That said, i'll offer the following opinions/views/to-do's

1. Zone Alarm and Daemon Tools
   As others have referred to, i'd also suggest you try running after uninstalling both Zone Alarm and Daemon Tools (you can try Comodo free firewall awhile if you need a replacement firewall while testing for the problem)
   >> Zone Alarm: as snowchick7669 noted and i can see from looking online, ZA has had freezing problem reports. May as well uninstall for awhile as is at least worth trial and error testing given our limited number of specific clues
   >> Daemon Tools: No specific clue other then i've historically seen people report various problems as well. so if you can try running with Daemon Tools also uninstalled awhile i think is just a plus
2. Motherboard options, BIOS settings, memory timings, etc.
   >> I would carefully double check all your m/b, BIOS and memory timing settings and options
   >> Check to see if any BIOS updates available for you motherboard that might apply here
   >> Also, as you say you're a gamer: ever recall making any custom tweaks? Regardless, would double check stuff per my comments above
3. Spot check your Windows Services
   As some of your event log entries referred to Windows Service Control Mangager / services...Click Start->Run, enter services.msc
   • Click on the StartupType column header so you can see all services with StartupType=Automatic listed together
   • Then scroll through the list looking at the Status column
   • For every service with StartupType=Automatic, its Status should=Started. If you see Startup is Automatic but Status=Stopped or a blank or otherwise, it can be a problem. please indicate

Will wait till you can review and report back on everyone's suggestions..before trying other things as well

ive uninstalled zone alarm and removed it from the regestry as stated on zone alarm fourms ive removed deamon tools and symantec.
my bios settings are mostly all set to defults because i dont know much about changing memary timings and the like so thought i might do more bad then good. the bios update occored to me last night so i tryed it and my computer decided to stop detecteing my ram??? i couldnt get in to windows at all so i reverted back to stock bios and here i am back in windows. along the lines of tweeks, i havent done much baring changing settings in ccc control center and have now reverted them all back to normal.
im running prime 95 right now same as i used to trying to make it crash but it hasnt happend(it usually took all of a minute).

within services i see ther are automatic startups that are curently blank
ATI smart
Computer Browser
system restore service

i dont know what Microsoft Office SharePoint is but when trying to install this here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a7-b4ba-4759-bd64-6b7d851a97ef&DisplayLang=en
i get the attached error

> btw.. i assumed you were running Zone Alarm firewall... or was it the entire internet security suite? (My underlying point: making sure you have alternate A/V and firewall products running as you now have ZA uninstalled!)

> You still unable to make it crash easily while running Prime95!? that was interesting news!

> Your info about System Restore Service Status not equal Started is particularly bothersome. I don't yet know if it's related or unrelated to your original problem but it's a condition that we need also address

Please provide a snapshot of your current Windows services
1) Download Serviwin (very handy tool for viewing and managing Windows Services and Drivers). Run it and click View->Services
2) Click Start->Programs-Accessories-Notepad to open a blank text file
3) In Serviwin's services display, click Ctrl-A to select all the Windows service display rows, Ctrl-C to copy it, Ctrl-V to paste into the notepad txt file and attach the file to next post

Pls provide another snapshot of your recent Event Log entries
Try this to capture your recent Error and Warning events in your System and Application Logs. We can see if anything else new/interesting since you say the crashes aren't as frequent

Click Start->Run, enter cmd to open a command window then copy/paste the following command into the window. Then attach the events.txt file it puts on your Desktop into your next post (use the paper clip icon to attach a file)

Code:

cscript "C:\WINDOWS\system32\eventquery.vbs" /l application /l system /r 35 /v  /fo table /fi "Type eq error OR Type eq warning" > "%userprofile%\desktop\events.txt"

im now running avg and just the windows firewall for now.
yes it does still crash with prime 95 but last time i ran it it took alot longer.

im thinking that i will take it in to a local guy to see if he can work it out. i suspect hardware error but i wouldnt know how to confirm

bassaddict.. Sorry for the prelude.. you can skip to the bottom of the post.. and/or skim through the body of my text to understand the importance of debugging services when facts present a reason to do so

Bobbye... i think we have our own unique talents as well as perspectives on debugging. In particular, when we address System and Windows internal issues which is exactly the problem bassaddict is having.

I respect your talents in a/v and malware troubleshooting but i think we all have much more to learn from one another when it comes to troubleshooting System related issues and Windows internals (let alone possible hardware). Some of my comments embedded in yours as well as more at the very end
/* EDIT */ and btw bobbye, troubleshooting system issues/hardware/freezes is very different then removing a/v and malware software The event log can augment your clues.. but you don't singularly rely on the logs!
> You're no longer responding to A/V and malware issues. The approaches now are different then simply relying on logfiles

And to bassaddict

Bobbye and i can continue our debate in Private Message or another thread. I don't want to divert anymore "bandwidth" here from your problem. As for your Windows services: Browser and ATI Smart and System Restore
I'm not concerned with Browser being stopped (it's a network related service not important to your bigger problem here) I don't yet know for sure about ATI Smart yet tho. It's part of ATI graphics so don't know if it might mean nothing or might be a clue to an underlying issue with your graphics - as to causing this Automatic Service to be stopped. But i will be reporting back about your System Restore as i see that as a potential issue

In any case, you don't have a simple problem to debug here. So just let us know if you're taking it to someone else to look at or need further help in investigating.

bassaddict,

some additional quick notes..

While I recall you mentioning earlier you ran Memtest, i did a quick look at ASUS website for your motherboard specs/downloads/bios/hardware compatibility
> Asus lists both a P5Q3 and P5Q3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP for mb models (to double check your specifics.. in case the diff is significant)
> What actual BIOS version are you now running (as i eyeballed those listed on ASUS's site and now curious to know)
> I also recall you mentioning having run Memtest OK but memory/bios/hardware problems rank high with your symptoms. I also notice
===> I don't believe your Corsair memory spec is included in Asus's compatibility list (if you want to comply)
===> And when i look at Corsair Mem Configurator with the Asus mb it tells me a different memory spec (but i did this quick so do double check and tell us the results yourself)

You might also find it worthwhile to post on Corsair's support site (click here) if you haven't done so already for help in checking your specific mem specs against the ASUS mb

im running the p5q3 not the deluxe i think when i downgraded to the one off the cd it was really old like a version 603 compared with the new 706 i tryed
and i looked up in the MOBO book abou the ram and my corsair was included
but ive taken it to a tech now so will know the problem soon hopefuly and will post if your intrested.
thanks to everyone for the help

oh yep. very interested to find out what happens....

Always curious to learn more. So let us know!

Re: your System Restore Service

It's not clear (based on data at hand) if the issue with this service being Stopped might be due to the same or a different problem as your bigger system freezing problem

So last follow-on comment since your computer is now at the repair shop: When you get it back immediately check your services again to see System Restore
> It should still be set to automatic startup
> BUT if its Status still not equal Started, then there's still a problem to be looked at
AS this means you're not assured System Restore function is working correctly and your system critical info on your hard drive is getting checkpointed when it should