Critical error in event viewer, no mini dumps available.
Critical error in event viewer, no mini dumps available.
Every time I power off and turn back on my PC, the reliability history records:
Description:
The last shutdown at X on X was unexpected.
Event Viewer:
Kernel-Power Event ID 41 Task Category (63)
The system restarted without a clean shutdown. This issue might stem from the system failing to respond, crashing, or losing power suddenly.
No BSOD or crashes are reported; I only observe this daily during checks.
Performed SFC, DISM, and Fast Boot disablement. Troubleshooting tools were run, but no fixes were found.
Should I disregard it?
I understand that the 7000 Errors & Information logs in a week after a fresh Windows install are typically safe to ignore. This is the only significant problem I’m experiencing.
Do you have Windows Fast Startup activated? It saves the kernel during shutdown and loads it on a cold boot. If your system uses an SSD as the drive, you won't need it and it can cause various problems.
To disable Windows Fast Startup, open Settings > System > Power & Sleep > Additional Power Settings > Select what the power buttons do > make sure the Fast Startup option is unchecked. Restart.
It stops working as expected without any problems by itself. I've noticed the log appears in history each time I log back in. After the system is off for a long time, I can turn it on again and it doesn't happen either, nor does it occur after a restart. Just leaving the PC off overnight means the boot cycle shows the log afterward.
Do you have Windows Fast Startup activated? It saves the kernel during shutdown and loads it on a cold boot. If your system uses an SSD as the drive, you won't need it and it can cause various problems.
To disable Windows Fast Startup, open Settings > System > Power & Sleep > Additional Power Settings > Select what the power buttons do > make sure the Fast Startup option is unchecked. Restart.
I had it turned off in my bios, yet it remained marked in that Windows option. For me, it's under Control Panel > Hardware & Sound > Power Options/Change what power buttons do, then pick Change settings that are currently available to adjust the greyed-out options. I wasn't able to find it using your method. Please be aware this might assist someone else facing similar problems. Thank you very much, I'll check if it fixes the issue and follow up soon.