Windows 8 randomly freezes on MB and MBP

Install/enable Hyper-V and you will be freeze free (very likely at least)

Go to START

Right click and go to ALL APPS in the lower right corner

Open CONTROL PANEL

Click on PROGRAMS AND FEATURES

On the left, click on TURN WINDOWS FEATURES ON OR OFF

Choose HYPER-V (I chose everything)

REBOOT

Enjoy Windows 8, now freeze free!

Ok, I was forced to go back to Windows 7. Nothing works. I would try the Hyper-V but im just so frustrated with WIndows 8, it was so unusable for me.

I am willing to try it again if I can get the trackpad to work. IThe trackpad works perfectly if I dont choose the keep all settings, apps and files option but if I chose it, the trackpad is dead. I even delete the drivers from device manager and then go to bootcamp drivers and only choosing the trackpad drivers.

I want to use WIndows 8 but I want to use my apps and not have to start all over again from scratch. I have over 160 apps so reinstalling them will suck. ANyone have any advice?

I'm fairly certain that Hyper-V is going to fix your freezing but the trackpad is a little more perplexing. I always start from scratch as I want everything to be as fresh as possible giving me far less room for old drivers or incompatabilities or something left over. I work in IT and I haven't "upgraded" anyone in years without starting from scratch. Just my take on it but I really do understand why you would rather upgrade. With 160 apps that's quite an undertaking to be sure.

I don't want to jinx it, but so far, this is working. I installed Hyper-V last night and haven't had it freeze since. If I can get all the way through the day today, I'm calling this a success.

Thanks for the tip on this.

It really does work and is already fixed on internal builds, according to Microsoft. I can't believe how fast Windows 8 is.... don't want to go back to anything else! ( I swear I don't work for M$).

Hah. I agree with you on the speed. Until this fix, I was considering switching back to Win7 for my work build, but now that it's stable, I'm definitely sticking with Win8RP. It took a bit of getting used to, but the performance is totally worth it. Now that I'm accustomed to the start menu being gone, I actually find that I'm accessing things more quickly using the new interface as well.

@clechner77: Frezzing still exist. I'm sure that, we need new bootcamp driver which support to Windows 8. We only wait to Apple. If you have any other solution for frezzing problem, please advise us. Thanks.

Here is another suggestion from an expert on Windows internals that many are saying helps freezing issues in Windows 8: http://www.withinwindows.com/2012/06/28/workaround-for-windows-8-freezing-issues /

I haven't tried it myself as I am evaluating whether the Hyper-V install works for me (2 days strong so far!). I will try it soon though.

Techsage that seems to work for me so now if I can just get the trackpad to work. It wont work at all. I did an upgrade instead of a fresh install.

I can also confirm that techSage's solution works! Thanks!

For you guys having trouble with the trackpad, just install the boot camp drivers for Windows 7 in compatibility mode and they will work perfectly!

This issue is happened by 320M nvidia driver.

All Macs using 320M graphics card cannot run Windows 8 stably.

I've tried all existing 320M driver on Windows 8 and none was working correctly.

Now, I've tried Windows 8 RTM. And it still hasn't fixed.

This is a SERIOUS ISSUE and NVIDIA should make a fix ASAP!

DId you try the solution techsage gave? I also have 320M graphics card, but just uninstalled W8, and now cant try it

Well, I'd still blame NVIDIA for this mess but I'll try that solution. Never heard of it :D

I'll let you know the results.

Please let me know. I'll be waiting for your reply, cause this freezing is making me crazy!😠

Yup, I will.

I'm using it right now.

No crashes about 10mins so far.

That tip was about setting some CPU parameters.

And appears to be fixed in a Windows Update earlier.

And I really don't get it setting Power management and some CPU settings will fix GPU problem.

I know this is a GPU problem.

I've seen bluescreen in CP and the fault was about nvlddmkm.sys(graphics driver) file.

I've also contacted NVIDIA about 10 times and their solution didn't worked.

I'll use it in about 2-3 more hours and update the status. :S