Windows 10: Most programs freeze and crash instantly after opening them

Discus and support Most programs freeze and crash instantly after opening them in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; The title says it all, almost all programs that I have installed will open, freeze instantly and then crash to desktop after a bit. This is also... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by John Johnson the III, Mar 23, 2021.

  1. JOHN JOHNSON THE III
    John Johnson the III Win User

    Most programs freeze and crash instantly after opening them


    The title says it all, almost all programs that I have installed will open, freeze instantly and then crash to desktop after a bit. This is also happening to a lot of window's own programs. However certain programs like Steam or GeForce experience will still work. I have already contacted windows support and I will most probably have to resort to a reset of my PC. The strange thing is this is already the second time it has happened, I have already had the need to do a reset because of exactly the same problem. So my question is what exactly might be causing this? Because I surely don't want to keep resetting my PC every other month. Is it a hardware problem? A software one? As someone else ever had a similar problem? Please help.

    :)
     
    John Johnson the III, Mar 23, 2021
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  2. PEACH1971
    peach1971 Win User

    all games crash!

    I suggest you run rthdribl > http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/archives/rthdribl_1_2.zip
    Increase the window size step by step and watch your vga temps permanently.
    What happens?
    If it crashes, run at stock speeds as suggested before and retry.

    P.S.: When your system locks, does the display signal turn off after a time?
    Stuttering sound or no sound at all when freezing?
    What X1800XT model do you own exactly?
     
    peach1971, Mar 23, 2021
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  3. EASY RHINO
    Easy Rhino Win User
    all games crash!

    ive watch my temps and both the cpu and gpu are within normal ranges. when it freezes it simply freezes the image and stops the sound. i must reboot to get back to windows.
     
    Easy Rhino, Mar 23, 2021
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  4. JAKUBSCHNEIDER
    JakubSchneider Win User

    Most programs freeze and crash instantly after opening them

    Command prompt open and crash instantly.

    Command prompt open and crash instantly. I tried run it as admin and result is same can somebody help ?
     
    JakubSchneider, Mar 23, 2021
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