Windows 10: PC freezes while gaming, requires hard restart.

Discus and support PC freezes while gaming, requires hard restart. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Some help would be massively appreciated. A couple weeks ago, my pc would just freeze while gaming. Alt+F4 does nothing, task manager can open but will... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by TheSkiPatrol, Jan 24, 2025.

  1. PC freezes while gaming, requires hard restart.


    Some help would be massively appreciated. A couple weeks ago, my pc would just freeze while gaming. Alt+F4 does nothing, task manager can open but will only show a blank tab that I cannot do anything in. All sound stops, except for Discord voice chat, which still works as normal. I cannot move the applications to a new desktop using Windows + Tab, though it will still show all the applications as normal. If I open the Windows tab, I can chooses to shut down, sleep, etc., but it will just load the spinning circle saying, "Shutting Down," but will do it indefinitely. Spotify can be resumed but

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    TheSkiPatrol, Jan 24, 2025
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  2. Pc randomly freezes requiring a hard restart, but never while im gaming.

    Hi,

    I did all of the said things, except for the fast startup. I performer such command, and even looked up other like powercfg /hibernate on. Look in My advanced power settings, but nothing appeared. My pcs just keeps freezing requiring a hard restart. I put in the command powercfg -h off. Anyways, but after everything My pc keeps on freezing
     
    Zinedine Achahbar, Jan 24, 2025
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  3. LJOE182 Win User
    PC Freezes with No Audio - Hard Shutdown Required

    Hi everyone, I've been having this issue for a while. Typically while playing games my PC will freeze and become unresponsive requiring hard shutdown. This is typically while playing Dota 2. Any help would be appreciated! CPU: i7 4770k MB: Asus Maximus VI Hero GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1080 (Driver version 527.56) Memory x2:
    PC freezes while gaming, requires hard restart. 385576d1676225816t-pc-freezes-no-audio-hard-shutdown-required-new-bitmap-image-2-.jpg
    Windows Version: 21H2 Windows Build: 19044.2486
     
    LJOE182, Jan 24, 2025
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  4. dbldee Win User

    PC freezes while gaming, requires hard restart.

    Freezes on restart


    Device is up to date, however from either the Start menu or Command prompt Windows freezes at manufacturer splash screen on restart, requiring hard shutdown,
    This returns even after clean install of Windows 10

    suggestions or recommendations *Sick
     
    dbldee, Jan 24, 2025
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