It seems your computer is experiencing maximum performance.
It seems your computer is experiencing maximum performance.
Hi, my PC has been with me for two years now. It’s still functional but only lasts about six months. The parts are fine except they’re struggling to keep up. I have an i7-6700K and a GTX 1070—though I know they’re old—but it handled most games smoothly. Cyberpunk at high settings in 60 FPS, BO6 at 120, etc. Then something strange happened: my Windows key disappeared, and the system started overheating. It showed error codes like CORRUPT_ACCESS_TOKEN, DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION, and UNEXPECTED_STORE_EXCEPTION. After these issues, it refused to boot, only pressing F10 to try again. Now I’m considering giving it a hard time until it stops working completely. It gets hotter during games that use a lot of memory, and the thermal paste has been changed several times in an attempt to fix things. What’s the point of owning a gaming PC if it starts failing when you’re just browsing?
You're unsure about what steps to take to get things back on track.
No, I don’t have a key. The code you wrote isn’t stored anywhere.
Based on what you shared, it seems like: 1. Your SSD might be faulty. 2. The Windows installation could be corrupted. 3. Data issues from a failing SSD or memory are likely causing these problems. From this, I think the most probable cause is number one—your SSD is probably broken. If CPU overheating isn’t the issue and thermal paste isn’t helping, you’ll need a replacement cooler. First, try removing your current SSD or HDD and install a fresh Windows version. This will let you test for overheating, check your SSD status, and verify memory health.