About this tag
The tag hardlock on WindowsForum.com covers user-reported issues where Windows systems become completely unresponsive, often requiring a forced restart. Recurring themes include hardlocks during DirectX applications, large file operations, and gaming, as well as hardlocks that precede or follow Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors like System Service Exception (tdx.sys). Affected systems range from custom desktops with AMD or Intel processors to Toshiba laptops running Windows 7. Troubleshooting attempts mentioned include driver updates, hardware stress testing, power setting adjustments, and even OS reinstallation, though hardlocks sometimes persist. The tag reflects community discussions around diagnosing and resolving hardlock scenarios in Windows environments.
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    Windows 7 BSOD - System Service Exception tdx.sys - please advise

    Hello, First, my config: Processor: AMD Phenom II x4 945 AM3 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-790FXTA-UD5 AM3, BIOS F2 RAM: DDR3 Mushkin 996776 4x4 GB (16GB) graphics: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 GV-R795WF3-3GD Disks: - SSD Crucial m4 128GB - WD Caviar Black 1TB WD1002FAEX - Samsung F3 HD103SJ 1TB -...
    • Titoos
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    • amd bios settings bsod compatibility debugging drivers hardlock issues marvell controller memory voltage memtest86 minidump motherboard radeon gpu ram reset ssd system service exception tdx.sys windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 Reoccurring Hardlock/BSOD approx. 45min after startup

    Starting about 4 days ago my computer gave me a BSOD, and from then on it would hardlock (followed by a BSOD 2-4min later) approx. 1 hour from when I started it up. I tested/stress tested everything I could think of. I made sure my power settings didn't turn anything off. I used HD Tuner to...
    • Zanok
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    • bsod cpu crysis diagnostics drivers error codes hardlock installation memory minidump nvidia performance power settings reinstall ssd system troubleshooting update windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Hard Locking During DirectX Applications: Persistent Issues and Troubleshooting

    Windows 7 is hard locking on me when I open any application that utilizes directX. I've formatted and reinstalled Windows 7. This fixed the problem, until I restarted my computer and it started doing it all over again. All drivers are up to date, everything was working fine, then all of a...
    • faine
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    • bios directx drivers event viewer graphics card hardlock hardware memory nvidia processor reinstall sli system type ultimate windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 RC1 x64 crashes during large file operations

    Hi all, thanks in advance for reading! I've been experiencing these issues since I began my foray into Windows 7 over a week ago. Before I describe the issues, here's my system's stats: Asus P5N-D 2x2gb Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 @ stock C2D E8400 @ stock nvidia geforce 8800 gts 1 x WD Raptor 37gb...
    • auralanarchy
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    • access denied asus bios corsair crash drivers event viewer file operations hardlock hdd issues installation md5 memory test nvidia power cycle prime95 sata controller system stability windows 7
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Toshiba x205-S7483 Temp Freeze Problem

    Okay so obviously I have a Toshiba X205-S7483 laptop, year and a half old. The problem I am having is that from time to time, sometimes much more frequent than others Windows 7 will temporarily freeze. The freezes vary from single programs to the entire computer hard locking. I have tried and...
    • Malum
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    • atapi error audio drivers build chipset drivers event viewer freezing gaming graphics driver hardlock hardware issues laptop software conflict system performance temp freeze toshiba troubleshooting upgrade windows 7 wireless driver
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Games that Work and Games that Don't.

    Call of Duty 4 and 5 installed just fine. Lord of The Rings Online Installed just fine. Starcraft & Diablo II: LOD installed just fine. They run great and have had no problems. I downloaded: Burnout: Paradise The Ultimate Box from fileplanet.com. Installed and updated just fine. When I go to...
    • xNIAx1
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    • burnout paradise call of duty community compatibility diablo ii ea server game issues games graphics hardlock installation lord of the rings online gaming performance starcraft 2 troubleshooting update video games windows 7 xfire
    • Replies: 209
    • Forum: Windows Games