Windows 8 Release Preview random freeze

Divere

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Hello, i have random freezes while working :( Time before freezes are absolutly random: from 1-12 hours.
Yesterday installed Chipset drivers from Windows x64 but this isn't solve problem :(

System info collected by W8 File Collector attached.

p.s. sry for my english
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 RP
Hello, i have random freezes while working :( Time before freezes are absolutly random: from 1-12 hours.
Yesterday installed Chipset drivers from Windows x64 but this isn't solve problem :(

System info collected by W8 File Collector attached.

p.s. sry for my english

I'm updated all my drivers, but this isn't solve problem :(

New win8 files:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 RP
Are you using SLI? Nvidia or AMD?
I have a GTX590 and I had to update the video driver to 301.42 in order to fix the freezing. The Win8 version on nvidia's site is for the Win8 CP and not Win8 RP, so download the Win7 driver instead, 301.42.
A new nvidia RP driver is said to be being released next week.
New Windows 8 drivers from NVIDIA coming next week - Neowin
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    CPU
    Intel 2600K @4.2GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus V Gene
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA GTX 590
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 3008WFP
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 510 SSD - RAID 0 512GB
    PSU
    Antec HCP-1200
    Internet Speed
    60Mbit D 8Mbit U
I have notebook Lenovo B570 and doesn't have SLI ofcourse :) There is Nvidia 410M and integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000.
I'm installed drivers for CP, but with same drivers i have same freezes in CP :(
I'll try install driver from Win7
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 RP
I'm not real sure here, but I have to wonder if you're infected. Please try the free antimalware diagnostics here: Free Online AntiMalware Resources If none of the tests work in Win8, the bootable Rescue CD's are what you should run.

If that shows no malware, then try running SFC.EXE /SCANNOW from an elevated (Run as administrator) Command Prompt
Run it at least 3 times.

If that doesn't fix things, then I'd consider either a repair install of Win8, or a wipe and reinstall (starting over fresh).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1Pro - Finally!!!
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung/NP780
    CPU
    Came with the laptop (i7 of some sort)
    Motherboard
    Pretty sure that it has one, but haven't checked inside the case!
    Memory
    upgraded to 12 gB from 8 gB
    Graphics Card(s)
    has switchable - Intel/ATI - Used wrong drivers, now ATI card is inop :( Will have to fix it soon!
    Sound Card
    I'm nearly deaf, so this isn't used often
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Touchscreen on laptop/32" Toshiba on HDMI (laid the Sharp TV on a mouse and cracked the screen!)
    Screen Resolution
    800x600
    Hard Drives
    One Samsung 1tB drive - 5400 rpm. Gonna switch to a 7200/10000 rpm or an SSD (if I can find $500 for a 1tB SSD!)
    - Switched to 500 gB Samsung 840 series SSD - WOW!!!
    PSU
    Why do we ask this for laptops?
    Case
    Silver with a neat Samsung logo
    Cooling
    sub-par, gotta get around to working on it soon Worked on it - still sub-par! :(
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural - the same one I've used since it orignally came out around 1995
    Mouse
    no Mouse - Trackball!!!!
    Internet Speed
    too slow when I'm waiting for a download to finish
    Browser
    Yes, I use this (Firefox mostly, w/IE next most)
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Windows Firewall
    Other Info
    I'm handsome and a snappy dresser :0)
usasma you are completly wrong :)

Setting my power plan to high performance and disabling changing CPU frequency and freezes stops :eek:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 RP
How did you disable CPU frequency? Bit of a noob here :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    CPU
    2500K
    Motherboard
    Zg8x UD3H B3
    Memory
    4gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GTX 560 ti
If you have no disable C-States option in the BIOS (most laptops don't) you can workaround by creating a new Custom Power Plan and set - as an advanced option - in the Processor Power Management Tab the minimum processor rate at 50-70% ( i set myself at 50%) and the maximum processor rate at the very same value! (50%-50% or 70%-70%).

No crashes since then! Yes it takes from the processing power, but at least the system is stable.
As i noticed here and on other forums, this is an Intel only problem.

P.S. I joined 8Forums only to post this solution. If you are regulars on other forums, post it there also, it would help others too.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 RP
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