Windows 10: Everything freezes up after closing a game and cannot shut down or restart computer.

Discus and support Everything freezes up after closing a game and cannot shut down or restart computer. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; This issue has only recently started occurring for me and prevents me from interacting with any application window or anything other than some taskbar... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Jarrod Dent, Sep 25, 2024.

  1. Everything freezes up after closing a game and cannot shut down or restart computer.


    This issue has only recently started occurring for me and prevents me from interacting with any application window or anything other than some taskbar icons that do not function correctly. I can open the taskbar search but it does not work and I can open the start menu but cannot shut down or restart my computer and have to press a button on my PC. I have an i7 3770, GTX 1650, and 16GB DDR3 RAM if that helps. Please see this video of the problem to understand exactly what occurs. I have tried restarting my PC and turning it off at the wall to no avail.

    :)
     
    Jarrod Dent, Sep 25, 2024
    #1
  2. ilgoldman Win User

    Random shut down and restart??

    Computer: Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual cpu
    E220@2.406hz
    2.42 GHZ, 2.00 GB of RAM
    Windows xp

    Ever since I replaced the fan (with heat sink) the computer has randomly shut down and then restarted, at first during streaming, and now, will shut down and restart anytime. I tried to replace the graphics card to no avail. *Confused Everything freezes up after closing a game and cannot shut down or restart computer. :confused:*Mad Everything freezes up after closing a game and cannot shut down or restart computer. :mad:

    One suggestion was to replace the RAM.

    Any suggestions on how to repair my computer?
     
    ilgoldman, Sep 25, 2024
    #2
  3. 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.
     
    Billion Debbarma, Sep 25, 2024
    #3
  4. Everything freezes up after closing a game and cannot shut down or restart computer.

    games freezing up computer automatically shutting down?

    So after the current upgrade to windows 10 build number 14393 everytime I try to play a game it will either freeze or close itself.. and sometimes my computer will just shut down.. I looked up at my core temp and it was ok.. my memory was fine.. but this
    has never happened before the upgrade..

    any solutions?
     
    DAVIDALVARADO_88., Sep 25, 2024
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