Windows 10: Kernel Power 41; Computer Shutting Down Unexpectedly

Hello all, I have been experiencing this particular issue for several years now. To be clear, I am not getting a BSOD...the computer simply powers off as if it was unplugged from the wall, only to turn back on a few seconds later.

The oldest record currently on my machine states September 2019 with the most recent time occurring today. I don't know if this issue occurred prior to upgrade to my current GPU/PSU (I don't remember if I was OC'd prior to that either). From my experience, it seems to happen while playing certain video games. My CPU is overclocked but runs prime95 and other stress tests without issues.

When the overclock is gone, the computer doesn't seem to experience this issue but struggles with fps in games. However, since I am running on an old rig, I have found it to be a requirement to have my CPU overclocked in order to play modern games.

I look forward to any help that can be offered as I have been unable to figure it out. Sometimes I can go a day or two without issues and other times, my computer shuts off multiple times a day.

Windows Version: 1903 (OS Build 18362.900)

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Kernel 41 Power issue

Hello,

When the computer shuts down or restarts unexpectedly, the Kernel Power Event ID 41 error occurs. Upon starting a computer running Windows, the system checks whether the computer was properly shut down. If the computer was not properly turned off, a Kernel
Power Event 41 message is generated.

Regarding the error that you're getting, we suggest that you check the solution provided by

AndrewGeraci on this
link.



For more information regarding Windows Kernel power issue, kindly visit this
article.

Let us know how it turned out for you.

 

restart and kernel-power event

Hi,



The kernel power event ID 41 error occurs when the computer is shut down, or it restarts unexpectedly. When a computer that is running Windows starts, a check is performed to determine whether the computer was shut down cleanly. If the computer was not shut
down cleanly, a Kernel Power Event 41 message is generated.



Try this, see if it works for you:

• Go to "Settings"
• Select "System"
• Select "Power and Sleep"
• Select "Additional Power Settings"
• Select "Choose what the power buttons do"
• Select "Change settings currently available"
• Ensure that "Turn on fast start up" is deselected (unticked)
• Click on "Save Changes"

Restart your computer after performing the steps.



Let us know if the above steps resolved the issue.

 

Kernel-Power event id 41. BugcheckCode 0

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

In-order to get more clarity on this issue and to assist you with appropriate troubleshooting steps, reply with answers to the below questions:

1. Are you aware of any changes made on your PC, prior to this issue?
   
2. Is this issue specific while playing a particular game?
   
3. Which edition of Windows are you currently using?
   

A Kernel Power Event 41 can occur in the following scenarios.

Scenario 1: The computer restarts, and there is a Stop error BugcheckCode in the event data.

Scenario 2: The computer is shut down by pressing and holding the power button.

Scenario 3: The system randomly restarts and no Stop error BugcheckCode is listed, or the computer is completely unresponsive (hard hang).

I suggest you refer the article on Kernel
Power Event ID 41 and follow the steps for the scenario that is causing this error on your PC.

Additionally, you can refer the article on Windows
Kernel event ID 41 error "The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first" in Windows
and check if that helps.

Regards,

Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community – Moderator