Check your SSD's health and performance to see if it's failing.
Check your SSD's health and performance to see if it's failing.
Hello, I experienced some FPS problems a few months back and got used to them. Now I have a new issue. Recently, my cursor began to stutter unexpectedly. First, when I left something, it vanished completely, and even though it works fine now, it looked invisible while hovering or moving. I had to start a game for it to show up properly. Later, my cursor started lagging occasionally, especially during streaming on Discord. My whole system seemed to slow down too. I checked the Event Viewer and saw over 100 recent errors, which is quite strange. I’m not sure if it’s the mouse or the computer, but I think it might be related to the SSD. I’m a bit confused. Here’s what I have: CPU – I7-11700F with Coolermaster cooler; Motherboard – B560 DS3H AC-Y1; RAM – 64GB Kingston SNVS500G; SSD – 500GB Seagate Barracuda HDD; GPU – EVGA 850GT; PSU – LC27RG50FQNXZA.
It seems there might be some issues with the operating system. Consider using DISM and SFC commands from an administrator CMD prompt (make sure to research a command first for safety). Run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth SFC /SCANNOW. If this doesn’t resolve the problem, you may need to reinstall Windows.
Have you explored tools to assess the condition of your SSD and HDD? For instance, CrystalDiskInfo could offer insights if your SSD is failing. Kingston provides its own diagnostic software, Kingston SSD Manager, which can verify firmware requirements and suggest updates. Once confirmed everything is in order with the drives, you can shift focus to other issues. Running a memtest might help identify any errors in the event viewer. Those errors refer to anomalies detected during system monitoring.
The SSD health checks aren't consistent. Many drives fail unexpectedly or show issues not recorded by smart metrics. The available information mainly reflects write activity versus the expected life of the NAND cells. It's important to review the event viewer to view the complete list.
I examined the situation and found most mistakes related to the "DeviceSetupManager". All errors shared the same code, "Metadata staging failed, result=0x80070490 for container", with different containers each time. Additionally, I noticed the "GameInput Service" frequently encountered issues—terminating unexpectedly five times. A corrective measure will be applied within 1000 milliseconds: restarting the service.
That issue with DeviceSetupManager and Metadata staging occurred frequently following the recent patch Tuesday, especially before the monthly Windows update. Errors often appeared after a reboot. People are searching online for solutions. While some users report no impact, others face problems. The GameInput Service manages controllers and inputs during gameplay—this might be linked to your mouse stutter. Have you verified the health of your drives?
Errors typically show up after the system starts. I plan to check my drives tomorrow; I visited the Kingston SSD manager site but it was down. It seems the issue might be with the operating system, since the mouse still works but the cursor lags. I only noticed the problem briefly at startup or when closing an app, which froze for a short time. Before attempting any OS-related fixes, I’ll try another mouse to see if that resolves it.
Thanks for the update. Those are the specific issues you're seeing, I'll attempt to fix them tomorrow. What could be contributing to the stutter?