windows 7 freezes

Kernel power error in event viewer. Is this a generic error that could be caused by other errors?
Lewie

Could you give some more detail about your problem?

I have ECS G3ITM motherboard. NVidia GE force 7900gtx video card. Loaded windows 7. It freezes intermittently. sometimes when I am playing diablo sometimes when it is just open. I looked in event viewer and saw critical error kernel power.
Lewie

can you post the error codes? or a screenshot of event veiwer?

There is a website where you can lookup the solution with the event ID and source

http://www.eventid.net/

I have never heard of this error but that website is a good place to start

after reading the driver thing I downloaded a new video driver where upon I got a power supply error. I had to order a sli ps so I will let you know in a couple weeks if that fixes all.
Thanks Lewie

Kernel power error is the result of hitting reset or doing anything to disrupt power and rebooting the system without a proper shut down. Obviously if it freezes and you reboot it wasn't shut down correctly. I'm seeing a lot of people with this problem and they are all pointing at a dubious error just because it is critical. This error is only a by product of the real issue. Now if anyone knows where the real problem is and how to fix it, I'm all ears.

Hi. C:\Windows\Minidump

Zip the contents there and attach to a post using the paperclip.

I can have a look for you.

That folder is empty, this is freeze, there is no dump, I think this is because there is no BSOD. However Regcure did find almost 2200 Registry errors and it is a full version so it's not like it is trying to sell itself to me.

FIXED .. finally .. after days of reading forums and visits to Best Buy to upgrade hardware... this solution costs nothing so hopefully it will work for you.

#0 .. Before doing anything else make sure your drivers are all up to date. I tried this solution first and it didn't help at all but it may help some folks and its a good thing to do anyway.

#1
I found that most of my problems occurred when using P2P applications such as Bittorrent and Limewire. Changing these programs to run as Administrator and also run with Windows Vista Compatibility GREATLY reduced the amount of freezes.

#2
No freezes since finding and making this change.
Power options. Apparently the default setting in Windows 7 wasn't providing enough power for my system to opperate properly, such as when running P2P applications, even Firefox at times. Solution is simple.. Search for "Power Options" from the Start Menu search. You will likely see that your current power option is "Balanced". Balanced is great if you like your system to freeze all the time. Change it to "High performance". Note that you may need to click "Show Additional plans" to see this option.

I hope this helps someone. This seems to have fixed my Windows 7 problems. Also, since I found the Power options solution last it is possible that this solution will work in and of itself so you might just try it first.

I have YET to have a single freeze since changing my Power options. Before implementing #2 I was freezing every 20 - 30 minutes or so. Before #1 it was within minutes of running my usual apps. Ultimately I think that the Power Options is probably the TRUE solution.

I've had my system set to performance since the first freeze. While it does seem to help lessen the freezes it does not stop them. Recently I'm noticing that this issue occurs more when streaming or starting up. I think it has something to do with the nVidia Ethernet or Network Interface. I can't be sure until they release a new driver for it. Is anyone else running a nVidia network interface? I'm not using their network traffic software that has the hidden firewall, so that's not it, before anyone suggests that. But if we all have this in common then we may be able to rule out everything else. A new NIC is an easy fix.