Windows 10: PC freezes

I've only noticed this issue within the last month, although I'm not certain how long it's been affecting my devices. I keep getting random 2-10 second freezes every 2-5 minutes and I can't figure out why.


These are the things I've looked out for and tried fixing:

WiFi - I've tried using an ethernet cable and 3 different networks but this problem still persists.

Device - I've been experiencing this issue on both my laptop and my PC.

I've had expanded task manager open while the freezes happen and nothing gets above around 80% usage disk, memory, CPU, or network

I've tried closing everything except one application discord and the freezes still occur.


If there's anything out that I could try, or if anyone else has had a similar issue, I could really use some help trying to fix this.



***Original title: Unknown freezes***

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PC Freezes

Hello,

To isolate your Windows 10 freezing issue, kindly answer the following questions:

• Aside from this error, are you also getting other error codes or messages?
• Where do you usually experience this freezing issue? Is it during startup?
• Other troubleshooting steps you've tried so far?

Looking forward to your response.

 

PC Build Steps

Ok just because I like steps i am going to create some steps. Please give me the stamp of approval/disapproval

• Install system in case
  • Remember to connect SSD and optical to same SATA ports on motherboard
• Turn on PC
• setup HDD
• run blend test in prime95 for 30-60 min
  • run realtemp at the same time

• While in Prime95 test
  • if CPU goes above 70c in RealTemp, I have a leaky CPU
  • if my system locks up or blue screens, there is an instability in the system somewhere
  • if my system does not lock up or blue screen, my CPU is not damaged and I am in the clear!

What do you guys think??

 

GPU-Z 0.7.8 / 0.7.9 / 0.8.0 Bios reading not possible GTX670-solved with gpu-z 0.8.1

@Maban - does GPU-Z fail the same way for you the way it does for me? I.e. total system freeze/lockup, requiring a hard reset?

@W1zzard - I will try the suggested steps later today, as I am not near that PC at the moment.