I've been running Windows 8 RP on a my laptop (clean install) since the day after it was released and it has been randomly locking up most of the time. I have rebuild once but the problem continues.
It seemed to be that the HDD would stop responding when this happened so I wouldn't get any logs to troubleshoot either. However I found this thread which indicates that CPU power saving (C-states) maybe causing the problem.
Browsers causing Win 8 RP to freeze
Unfortunately I have an HP laptop (Elitebook 8460p) and don't have access to disable the C-states in the BIOS.
So here is my workaround - not nice but it seems to work.
Until a proper fix is available I am running Prime95 all the time, which artificially generates CPU load. Preventing any of the power saving functions from being enabled in the CPU. Free Software - GIMPS
My machine was freezing almost hourly prior to this and has been running for days now without a problem, apart from the extra heat
It seemed to be that the HDD would stop responding when this happened so I wouldn't get any logs to troubleshoot either. However I found this thread which indicates that CPU power saving (C-states) maybe causing the problem.
Browsers causing Win 8 RP to freeze
Unfortunately I have an HP laptop (Elitebook 8460p) and don't have access to disable the C-states in the BIOS.
So here is my workaround - not nice but it seems to work.
Until a proper fix is available I am running Prime95 all the time, which artificially generates CPU load. Preventing any of the power saving functions from being enabled in the CPU. Free Software - GIMPS
My machine was freezing almost hourly prior to this and has been running for days now without a problem, apart from the extra heat
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 RP