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A few months ago I installed an SSD and memory on my notebook. I also started using Windows 8 and started having many programs going into 'Not Responding' state for a while (sometimes up to a minute) then continue without a problem. At first I thought the problem was Windows 8 and installed the drivers manually. It didn't help.

I ignored it for a while, but then it became frustrating. Today I went back to Windows 7. As you can guess, the problem continues, and I have no idea what is causing it.

  • I had installed all updates in both Windows versions.
  • I replaced two 1GB chips with 2GB ones(same mhz)
  • It's a Dell Inspiron 1520

Any idea why would it happen? How can I diagnose this problem?

Update

  • SSD is an Intel 330 Series 120 GB.
  • I did not update SSD firmware.
  • I have not disabled LPM (I am going to try it now).
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  • What's the SSD? I remember early models ultimately failed after some (millions) of read-write cycles.
    – Doktoro Reichard
    Commented Aug 17, 2013 at 21:31
  • Maybe this article answers your question.
    – Doktoro Reichard
    Commented Aug 17, 2013 at 21:32
  • Have you upgraded the firmware on your SSD?
    – cybernard
    Commented Aug 18, 2013 at 0:48
  • disable Link Power Management (LPM) which can cause freezes.
    – magicandre1981
    Commented Aug 18, 2013 at 6:19
  • @DoktoroReichard I have updated the post.
    – user73983
    Commented Aug 18, 2013 at 7:21

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My SSD was the problem. I have tried many suggestions online to fix this issue but none of them worked. I sent it to the support and they replaced it.

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