Enhance performance by overclocking "light" using Easytune Gigabyte, then restart Windows when logged in.
Enhance performance by overclocking "light" using Easytune Gigabyte, then restart Windows when logged in.
I was experimenting with some gigabyte hardware and discovered a program named "Easytune." After installing it and pressing the "light overclock" button, my PC restarted and I could access the Windows 10 login screen. However, once logged in, the system would automatically restart again. I attempted safe mode to bypass this issue, but it still worked. I couldn't uninstall Easytune, and even trying recovery settings like system restore caused the process to freeze and reboot without finishing. My motherboard model is Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P. I have reset the CMOS battery, and the BIOS reported success, suggesting the problem might not be with the BIOS itself since it only occurs during Windows 10 login. I'm relatively new to this situation and haven't overclocked before, so I'm a bit confused. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Any additional system details needed to fully understand the situation? Please let me know and I'll do my best to provide them quickly.
Lukemcbride23 :
mperna21 :
You're not being a pain, lol. Check your mobo manually to see where all the stuff is. It's a deterrent for every mobo. It will be there though.
I followed your advice and it said BIOS has been reset – decide how to proceed.
Load optimized defaults then boot
Load optimized defaults then reboot
Enter bios
I pressed the first 1 and it's still doing exactly the same as before. Is it possible Windows could have been corrupted and needs reinstalling manually?
Yes, it could. You can try a clean install. It might corrupt the OS.
Remove the battery and use a screwdriver to touch the reset CMOS jumpers, then leave it off for 10 minutes.
Consider taking out the battery, using a screwdriver to touch the reset CMOS jumpers, and leaving it off for ten minutes. This might help with the issue.
Lukemcbride23 :
Try removing the battery and using a screwdriver to touch the reset CMOS jumpers, then leave it off for 10 minutes. This might help. Where exactly on this motherboard are the "reset CMOS jumpers"? Sorry to be a bother, but I'm new to CMOS and bios stuff. Don't worry, you're not being a pain. Just check your motherboard manually where these components are located. It's something you'll find eventually.
You're not being a pain, right? Double-check your motherboard manually to see where everything is. It's a deterrent for any future motherboard. It should be there eventually. I followed your advice and the BIOS reset message appeared—decide what to do next. Load optimized defaults then boot. Load optimized defaults then reboot. Enter bios. I pressed the first 1 and it's still behaving the same as before. Can Windows have been corrupted and need manual reinstall?
Lukemcbride23 :
Mperna21 :
You're not being a pain, lol. Check your mobo manually to see where all the stuff is. It's a deterrent for every mobo. It will be there though.
I followed your advice and it said BIOS has been reset – decide how to proceed.
Load optimized defaults then boot
Load optimized defaults then reboot
Enter bios
I pressed the first 1 and it's still doing exactly the same as before. Is it possible Windows could have been corrupted and needs reinstalling manually?
Yes, it could. You can try a clean install. It might corrupt the OS.
It's possible, you can try a clean install. It might corrupt the operating system. I'll check if I can manage to do it. It's a bit tricky since I've only downloaded from Windows discs before, but I have a USB stick so I'll attempt that. Thanks for your help so far. I'll update you once I try it.
Mperna21 :
It might work. You could attempt a clean install, though it may damage the OS.
I haven’t had success reinstalling yet. It seems like a specific hard drive I own can’t support Windows. Even after formatting and using the same drive as my SSD, which was running Windows before, I still face issues. Right now I have both an empty hard drive and an empty SSD.
I’m planning to install Windows onto the SSD again. I tried running the laptop off the SSD while it had Windows installed, but it crashed without any errors. The same problem is happening again.