Intel Graphics Driver freezes computer

[ThisManzzz]

Hello,

 

A few weeks back, I was trying to isolate a problem with my graphics card. The problem was this weird clicking noise coming from the fan I assume? I couldn't really find out what was wrong with the thing, so I just popped it back in. In between removing it and putting it back in, I had to install the dreaded Intel HD 4000 graphics driver. Immediately afterwards, my monitor wouldn't display anything! I tried a whole bunch of things until I figured out that the problem was the Intel graphics driver. So I uninstalled that and everything went well for a few days. After that few days, I started to get random freezes. Not knowing what to do, I booted in Safe Mode, and saw the Intel HD 4000 graphics driver re-installed. I uninstalled it and ever since then, I've been getting the same problem constantly. Even as I speak, I'm writing this down in Safe Mode.

 

So, my question is, how do I disable the on-board graphics?

 

Using Catalyst 14.4, and msi Afterburner 3.0.1 (or whichever is the latest).

 

P.S. - These "random freezes", are actually not so random. They happen literally 15 seconds after boot.

 

P.P.S. - Uninstalling it (even in Device Manager) does absolutely nothing other than delay the problem by 10 seconds.

 

System

 

CPU: Intel Core i5 3570k @ 4400MHz

Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-VPRO/THUNDERBOLT

RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600MHz

Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD 7970@ 1150MHz [msi twin frozr iii]

PSU: Seasonic S12ii 620W [620 watts]

SSD: Corsair Force 3 120GB

[Mojo-Jojo]

Usually when I get driver issues like these I'm bound to reinstall the OS.

May I suggest disabling the IGPU in your BIOS and then, if you have the time, reinstalling the OS?

[mrogicom]

Try clearing c-mos

helped me when my nvidia driver was doing the same

[ThisManzzz]

Resetting the BIOS seams to have fixed the problem. I'll get back to this in maybe a week to see what's happened. Thanks so much!

[ThisManzzz]

Alright, the BIOS thing really did solve it.