Random system freeze

[mrtruesdale]

Every so oftem my computer freezes forcing me to turn it off/on again. There doesn't seem to be any one things that triggers it, it happens when playing games or when I'm surfing the net.
I've run acouple of virus scans and two differents spy ware checkers and come up with nothing. I'm running XP sp2 wth everything up to date.
One thing it could be is my graphics card, I had trouble installing the drivers which weren't authenticated by windows and when I tried to install them the screen went blank. After upgrading to service pack 2 I was able to get them working with the latest drivers from nvidia.
Any ideas on what could be the problem? Or even a program of some description that could maybe check my system for me?

Many thanks
mrtruesdale

System spec
AMD® ATHLON® 64BIT 3200 (Newcastle) 512kb L2 Cache (754 pin)
1024 MB DDR400 PC3200
Mobo - HIGH END ASUS® K8V-X
SATA 160 GB HARD DISK @ 7200rpm 8mb cache
128MB Inno3d GEFORCE 6600GT 8X AGP + DVI + TV-OUT
HIGH END ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL SOUND

 

[poertner_1274]

You can right click on My Computer and choose manage. In there click on Event Viewer. Once there check for failures.

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[Char_X]

Trouble shooting:
antivirus
Spybot
Adaware
Spyware Blaster
CWShredder
various on-line anti-virus/anti-trojan scans
chkdsk /r
hard drive diagnostics
memory diagnostics
resolve any IRQ conflicts
update all drivers
resolve any Event Viewer errors
reseat RAM
reseat all PCI cards, IDE cables, drives
decelerate hard drive (Display>Settings>Advanced>Troubleshoot>slider at half
disable IE pop up blocker
set MSCONFIG to normal startup (previously selective startup)
BIOS changed from pnp OS to no pnp OS, then back again
temperature OK, fans working
BIOS update if available
disable hibernation and disk/monitor shutoffs
disable screensaver
disable Windows Firewall, and all exceptions
security set to medium
verify router settings
underclock processor, example: 133 mhz to 100
Try to check it.
Good Luck!