Windows 10: PC freezing for ~2 minutes, then restarts. happening often

Discus and support PC freezing for ~2 minutes, then restarts. happening often in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Since moving with my computer to a new apartment (unsure if related but including all the details), it's been doing this strange thing where it freezes... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by tkx, Aug 16, 2020.

  1. TKX
    tkx Win User

    PC freezing for ~2 minutes, then restarts. happening often


    Since moving with my computer to a new apartment (unsure if related but including all the details), it's been doing this strange thing where it freezes up, the cursor disappears, and after a minute or two it shuts off and restarts. There is no BSOD, but it's creating a memory dump and kernel power error which seems the same to me. (If there's somewhere more appropriate to post this, please let me know.) The place I am now is hotter, so maybe that could be related, but the temps all look normal (55c max) in HWMonitor. I built this PC to run games, but haven't played much and it hasn't happened while a game is running. It usually does it when I'm not doing much actually. Anyway, hope someone could help me get my computer to not crash again before my online classes start in a bit. Thanks!

    Windows 10 64bit version 2004


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    Btw I'm fully aware I'm running a slightly older NVIDIA driver since the latest is incompatible with a game I play. (I don't think this is the issue since I was running it for ~3 weeks prior just fine.) I just went ahead and used DDU to completely uninstall in safe mode and installed the latest driver. I also uninstalled the latest updates (besides the security update since uninstall isn't an option for it) that installed on 8/11, the day after I moved. Going to keep using my computer like normal and see if it happens again.

    :)
     
  2. ObSo-1337 Win User

    PC randomly freezing

    Hey TPU, i give you a challenge. Lately my computer has been freezing for no reason (or so i think) I have noticed that it happens mostly when im playing CounterStrikeSource and Left 4 Dead 2. Just to let you know, its not freezing that happens for a couple of seconds, its a full on, "your computer needs to be restarted" type of freezing.

    64 bit windows 7
    XFX 4890 XT @900/1000
    AMD X4 II @ 3 Ghz
    4 corsair 800mhz DDR2 Ram


    Any suggestions or input?
     
    ObSo-1337, Aug 16, 2020
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  3. trane251 Win User
    Automatic Restart Every 2 Minutes

    Hi All,

    About 5 days ago I received a BSOD but I cannot remember what it was for (It may have been a Power State Failure). I would get the BSOD and then the computer would restart.
    • I uninstalled the latest Microsoft Update (I believe it was a Security update). BSOD problem went away
    • 2 days later my computer will turn on for about 2 minutes and then restart. About 2 seconds prior to the restart my cursor will freeze
    • I tried to do a system restore but it did not complete
    • Computer will not boot into Safe Mode (just hangs on the computer logo, Lenova)
    • I am suspecting a potential virus due to being overseas and on an open network at the hotel. I did use a U.S. VPN when on the internet. I also downloaded some torrents, TV Shows, prior to the trip. Yes....a very bad idea
    • I have not posted in a virus forum...this is my first one.

    Thank you for the assistance.
     
    trane251, Aug 16, 2020
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  4. PC freezing for ~2 minutes, then restarts. happening often

    MY PC has just statred to restart even during Boot and after boot, Please help.

    if you want to change any setting just do it step by step so you know what might happen when your pc restart again and again
     
    micropage7, Aug 16, 2020
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