Windows 10: Why does my pc either crash or restart when downloading anything?

Discus and support Why does my pc either crash or restart when downloading anything? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My PC has been freezing/restarting or freezing /crashing to bluescreen with the error code Clock_watchdog_timeout whenever I try to download anything... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by JoshBashford1, Feb 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM.

  1. Why does my pc either crash or restart when downloading anything?


    My PC has been freezing/restarting or freezing /crashing to bluescreen with the error code Clock_watchdog_timeout whenever I try to download anything such as steam games mods or any other form of software really. It will also disconnect from my wireless network upon starting up at least once a day causing me to have to manually restart the system to have it reconnect. Help would be so appreciated!

    :)
     
    JoshBashford1, Feb 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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  2. 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?
     
  3. 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
     
  4. Terrypin Win User

    Why does my pc either crash or restart when downloading anything?

    Inexplicable restarts

    Thanks for your patient help and analysis, zbook. I'll step through some of your suggestions over the next few days - there's a lot to do and some look a bit hairy! That is, for a PC that is working sweetly right now...

    Meanwhile, as requested in the BSOD thread (sorry, I misunderstood and posted there by mistake), I've attached both ZIP files.
    --------------------
    One step I did try right away was to answer your question about whether my BIOS is up-to-date. I had no success at the AMI site but did get some info from this commercial site:


    Why does my pc either crash or restart when downloading anything? 202359d1536080677t-inexplicable-restarts-biosagentplus-1.jpg


    It was one of the '9' (I counted 10) listed here:


    Why does my pc either crash or restart when downloading anything? 202360d1536080746t-inexplicable-restarts-biosagentplus-2.jpg


    Terry, East Grinstead, UK
     
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