Windows 10: Windows freezing after 5 - 10 minutes

Discus and support Windows freezing after 5 - 10 minutes in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I've been having this problem that the windows works fine for like 10 - 15 minutes, but it then freezes, what I mean by freeze is that if I have a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Shaurya Gupta1 Student –, Dec 11, 2024.

  1. Windows freezing after 5 - 10 minutes


    I've been having this problem that the windows works fine for like 10 - 15 minutes, but it then freezes, what I mean by freeze is that if I have a browser window open, I open a new tab, its either completely black or blank, or I can't type in the search bar for Microsoft edge.Funny thing is that the task manager appears to be frozen as well. If I press windows in the bottom left then the search bar will open, however upon trying to type in somthing:a There will be no text showing up in the search-bar areab The search window will be grey, similar to how it looks when its loadingThe windows ke

    :)
     
    Shaurya Gupta1 Student –, Dec 11, 2024
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  2. Windows 10 freezes after ~5 minutes of inactivity/idle

    Hi,

    Hoping for some assistance on this, for what appears to be a somewhat common problem.

    My issue is extremely similar to
    this issue
    . I would in fact say it is virtually identical.

    In summary..

    • After ~5 minutes of inactivity, Windows 10 completely freezes
    • It absolutely hangs - it does not respond to any keyboard or mouse input. The
      only thing it responds to is a hard power off by holding down the power button for a few seconds.
    • It doesn't matter whether music/video is playing - it will freeze provided there is
      5 minutes of inactivity
    • If music is playing, the audio will also freeze.
    • This means provided the computer receives constant input (whether mouse or keyboard), I can use it for almost an indefinite period of time
    • I suspect it is related to a Windows Update/driver
    • There are a small number of other situations which trigger a freeze - appears to be related to installation of software and/or Windows Update
      • Example is after installing VirtualBox, computer will freeze upon opening
      • Whilst attempting to install a Samsung Android driver, it froze in the middle of installation
    As a side issue, I am also unable to shut down, restart or hibernate my computer. Shutting down/restarting/hibernating will result in the screen turning off, but unless I actually hard power off the computer by holding onto the power button, the power light
    will show as on and you can hear the fan constantly running until it is forced off by a hard power off. I believe this is also related to a Windows Update/driver, because it did work previously. Maybe this should have its own separate question post, seeing
    as it is probably a separate issue.

    Hardware/Software Summary:

    • Laptop Model: Acer Aspire E14 ES1-411-C1WD (purchased ~July 2015)
    • OS: Windows 10 Home, Version 1709, OS Build 16299.192
    • Processor: Intel Celeron CPU N2940 @ 1.83GHz

    Let me know if any other information is required that may be of assistance.

    Appreciate any assistance that can be provided!
     
    illumination10, Dec 11, 2024
    #2
  3. mljay9820 Win User
    laptop freezes 5-10 minutes after start up for 5-7 minutes every time

    hi, every time i turn on or restart after 5-10 minutes there is a definite freezing for about 5-7 minutes, then it becomes totally fine. first occurred when i was watching a video on VLC, so i thought it was a problem in it , then no matter what application
    i have open at the time, laptop freezes. i have windows 10 . can anyone help?
     
    mljay9820, Dec 11, 2024
    #3
  4. Windows freezing after 5 - 10 minutes

    Windows 10 - Sleep Works But Only if 5 Minutes or Less

    What about the Troubleshooting tutorial steps here:

    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/fix-windows-10-sl...

    I've never seen at least one them not be successful.

    I had suggested first to set Display at 0, Sleep at 1 minute and Hibernate at 2 minutes and then after each step sit back to observe. I have rarely had to work all the way through the list.

    Absolute thoroughness is required when troubleshooting Sleep, skipping nothing and asking back if you need any help to complete a step. We often find out later that the fix was the skipped step, so please do not skip any. If you need help performing any step
    I will help.
     
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP 2010-20, Dec 11, 2024
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