I would like to start with the fact that I am new here. I am not a computer expert but I get by.
Recently I have been having an issue with the computer "hanging" for 5-10 seconds over several minutes and getting the error message "Display driver has stopped responding and has recovered" the screen will go black for 3-4 seconds and come back but continue to hang. It only happens when I go online. Boot up is fine and running applications seem fine as well. I have tried Firefox and IE. I do play games online and dont seem to have an issue there either.
There are several post online and many different answers but none seem to work so I am turning to the experts.
I have a Vostro 230 duel core
Windows 7 32bit
4gb ram ddr3
Asus 5670 Referb I got 4 months ago (W & W/O CCC 12-3)
Also tried my old 7900GS
Blue Star 650W also 4 months old
All drivers up to date.
All software up to date.
All Windows update up to date.
Turned off TDR as per some suggestions.
I have run chkdsk
CCleaner for reg errors
Driver sweep
I am virus and malware free
GPU-Z showed both graphics cards well below temp problems.
All fans working as well.
Re install Both browsers
Safe mode does not help either
Im sure there is more i have done but cant think now.
None of this has solved the problem. Any thoughts are most appreciated.
Recently I have been having an issue with the computer "hanging" for 5-10 seconds over several minutes and getting the error message "Display driver has stopped responding and has recovered" the screen will go black for 3-4 seconds and come back but continue to hang. It only happens when I go online. Boot up is fine and running applications seem fine as well. I have tried Firefox and IE. I do play games online and dont seem to have an issue there either.
There are several post online and many different answers but none seem to work so I am turning to the experts.
I have a Vostro 230 duel core
Windows 7 32bit
4gb ram ddr3
Asus 5670 Referb I got 4 months ago (W & W/O CCC 12-3)
Also tried my old 7900GS
Blue Star 650W also 4 months old
All drivers up to date.
All software up to date.
All Windows update up to date.
Turned off TDR as per some suggestions.
I have run chkdsk
CCleaner for reg errors
Driver sweep
I am virus and malware free
GPU-Z showed both graphics cards well below temp problems.
All fans working as well.
Re install Both browsers
Safe mode does not help either
Im sure there is more i have done but cant think now.
None of this has solved the problem. Any thoughts are most appreciated.