Windows 10: Computer overheats during gaming after Win10 reinstall.

After installing some driver updates, I can't start Windows for some reason and when I tried to reset Windows, it also failed for some reason. So I got a media creation tool and made a boot USB drive with it, no biggie. After getting the installation done, I noticed that whenever I play games, the laptop would overheat quickly, even the least hardware intensive games. What could be the reason for this?

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I can't reinstall my previously installed games!!!

Hi Fahd,

It appears that you're having an issue installing your previous games after reinstalling Windows 10. We would like to know if it is only happening when you're installing your games or is it also happening when you're installing an app from Microsoft Store.

Meanwhile, we suggest clearing Windows Store's cache by performing these steps:

• Press Windows key + R.
• Type wsreset.exe then hit Enter.
• Restart your computer.

Keep us in the loop with the result.

 

Game Bar freezes Computer

Hi,



Welcome to Microsoft community and thank you for posting your query.

I understand your concern. Let me help you to fix the issue.



To understand the issue better please provide us more information.

• 
  What is the model number of the computer?
  
• 
  Which game are you trying to play?
  
• Try playing other games and check what the status is.

Let’s try simple troubleshooting steps and check if this helps in resolving the issue. Follow the below methods.

Method 1

I recommend you to uninstall/reinstall the display driver and check. Follow the below steps:

• 
  Press Windows key + X and click on
  Device manager.
  
• 
  Locate for display adapter and click on it to expand.
  
• 
  Right click on the device and click on
  uninstall.
  
• 
  Once you are done uninstalling the driver, restart the computer. It will automatically install the generic display driver.
  

If this doesn’t help to fix the issue. I suggest you to update the display driver. Skip step3 from the above steps and right click on the
device and click on update.

Method 2.

If the above method did not help to fix the issue, I would suggest you to
go to the computer manufacturer website and download the latest display adapter driver. Visit the below link:

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us...for-5th-generation-intel-core-processors.html



Method 3.

For the sound issue try the below steps.

Step 1.

I suggest you to uninstall/reinstall the sound adapter driver and check.

• 
  Press Windows key + X and select
  Device manager.
  
• 
  Now click on Sound, video and game controllers
  to expand, right click on the device and click on uninstall.
  
• 
  Once you are done installing the driver, restart the computer. It will automatically install the sound adapter driver.
  

If the issue still persist, try the below steps.

Step 2.

I suggest you to update the audio driver and check.

• 
  Press Windows key + X and select
  Device manager.
  
• Now click on Sound, video and game controllers and right click on it and
  update the software.

Hope this helps. Keep posting us with the status we will be glad to help you.

 

Will playing games damage and overheat my laptop?

Hi,

It is entirely possible that playing games can overheat your laptop...

Using high CPU and\or graphics generates a lot of heat whether playing games, or running some other process..

Laptops don't have much in the way of cooling capability...

You could investigate some type of temperature monitoring program that displays the temps on the taskbar... Personally I use CoreTemp for this, but I don't feel comfortable suggesting that you do...

Some od the newer versions don't seem to work properly... I found an older one that does.. It seems to vary by the machines hardware setup...