My computer slows down a lot and I need to turn it off again.
My computer slows down a lot and I need to turn it off again.
My computer has three main parts: an AMD Ryzen 5 5600x processor, an RX 6600 XT graphics card, and 16 gigabytes of RAM (two sticks of 8GB, set to run at 3200 MHz). I use Gskill Ripjaws. There are three storage drives: two Samsung EVO hard disks with about half a terabyte each, one SSD that holds about a quarter of a terabyte, and one larger HDD holding one terabyte. My power supply comes from an MSI Mortar Max B450M with a 700-watt unit from Thermaltake Smart RGB. Is there any way to stop my computer from freezing? It happens very rarely sometimes but I don't want it getting worse over time. The freezes only happen when I play games. I have already updated my BIOS, my graphics card drivers, and used Driver Booster Pro for everything else in the system. I had a format done on my Windows 11 disc recently and thought that was enough to fix it, but it's still happening too. Also, sometimes when I close my screen for a long time and turn it back on, there is no signal and I have to restart the PC again (my monitor is an AOC 23 inch with 165 Hz refresh rate).
But when I hit plus during a critical moment, it says Event ID is 41 and the source kernel power.
Check Reliability History/Monitor first. It's much easier to use than Event Viewer and shows the timeline clearly. You might spot a pattern here. In both tools, click on the details for each entry and check those error codes carefully. They could be helpful or not depending on what you find.
= = = = How old is this PSU? Is it new, refurbished, used, or still in its original box with build notes? What has been happening to it recently? Heavy gaming, video editing, or mining tasks like that?
= = = = Turn off the power and unplug everything from the wall. Open the case and clean out dust and any debris you can see. Look carefully with your eyes and touch to make sure every connector, card slot, RAM stick, jumper pins, and cable are all fully screwed in and tight. Use a bright flashlight to look for signs of damage, loose screws, cracks, corrosion, or areas that have turned brown or blackened. Also check if any wires are melted, bare (exposed), pinched, or kinked.
I read your advice and looked at the history of this system. The only thing wrong was that it wasn't shut down properly before. Even when I clicked on more settings, I couldn't find anything helpful. Oh well, for some reason I can't copy a screenshot here because something weird is happening. Anyway, about the PSU question: it's like 3 to 4 years old. It wasn't refurbished or brand new. My brother used to play games like FIFA and other ones on high graphics back then, but that was long ago. I don't think I ever played God of War or Ragnarok at 4K resolution. Also, I haven't mined any coins on my PC. I'm not into mining stuff anymore. Finally, I am sure everything is set up correctly and firmly in place. Just in case, Ill check again later.
29 AM and then again at 5:13 PM. In both cases, Windows stopped working because something went wrong with a piece of your hardware. The specific error code was 1b0 for the first report and 1a8 for the second one. These codes usually point to issues with graphics drivers or screen displays. You can see that both reports say exactly the same thing: there is a problem with your computer's hardware, which made Windows unable to function properly. The system encountered these errors while trying to show images on your screen and handle key presses. This means you likely need to check out your graphics card or driver settings to fix them.
In Reliability History, which error codes are showing up now? Lots of different errors and more and more errors mean your Power Supply Unit is getting sick or breaking down. The PSU might be close to its end life even though it looks fine right now. If you suddenly need a lot more power or hit an issue that causes the system to shut off, those signs can show up in Windows. If Windows doesn't have enough time to clean up properly, the event gets marked as "not properly shutdown." Do you have another working PSU handy that isn't having problems? You might want to swap it out so we can test things together. Just make sure you only use the cables that came with your old PSU.
I already told you this before, so here is what I found: both a Windows hardware error and a Windows shutdown error happened. I tried to get more details by tapping each of those two errors twice, but only the dates came back; no other information was there. Sadly, I don't have any spare PSUs in my house, and the ones I do have are actually really old.