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Hi, I am recently experiencing periodic freeze on my T430 which is only a month and a half old. When it freeze, the screen doesn't change, moving the mouse doesn't change anything instantly, the hard disk light is kept on (which indicates something is accessing the hard disk heavily). The situation usually lasts for 5 to 10 seconds, after that the operation seems to be normal again.
I don't know what will reproduce this situation, but as far as I remember I should be using Chrome every time this happens. I have Microsoft Security Essentials installed. I have the newest drivers and BIOS installed. The hard disk check under Lenovo Diagnostics in BIOS shows good. I also have APS installed so I shouldn't receive damage to my hard disk. (??)
This is really annoying because it appears randomly at random intervals, lasts for random time length and happens in random situation that disturbs me very much. Does anyone has any clue or happens to have this issue also?

Thanks for your suggestion, but I believe Microsoft Security Essentials is enough for preventing malwares. Also I never run unknown programs, I keep my system secure and I am virtually a computer geek (believe it or not). I don't trust antivirus other than the famous paid ones and Microsoft Security Essentials.
Sometimes the hard disk is very active and by checking Resource Monitor it is `msmpeng.exe`, which is something about Microsoft Security Essentials. It's only performing a scan. I don't really know if it causes the heavy hard disk load because there's no way for me to check. Nothing suspicious come up in Event Viewer.
I am thinking that the APS could actually cause the problem because I set it to the most sensitive. I just reduced the sensitivity to see if anything is improved.

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