PC issues with Discord screen sharing or streaming freezing
PC issues with Discord screen sharing or streaming freezing
Whenever I use screen share on Discord, my PC freezes briefly, then reacts for a moment before freezing again, repeating this cycle until I close the sharing window. After that, streaming directly to Twitch via Obs is fine. I've reinstalled the software several times and cleared old registry entries, but it doesn't resolve the problem. I just performed a fresh Windows installation after getting a new SSD, yet the issue persists. Anyone have any suggestions or solutions? Thank you!
Also, if I stream a game through Discord's stream button while the game is running, it works better but still causes random PC freezes that disrupt gameplay.
I would begin by reinstalling Discord simply to rule it out.
Yet a 5-year-old PSU is highly likely past its intended EOL (End of Life). Particularly when used for gaming, video editing, and mining.
Being 550 watts and seeming in good shape is a concern.
Overall, the PSU is approaching a critical power limit, causing the system to struggle or fail.
The addition of the 3070 might have hastened the PSU's deterioration.
Power demands may vary depending on the apps running and their activity (such as preview streaming), leading to more frequent freezes and potential catastrophic failure resulting in loss.
Use Task Manager and Resource Monitor to track system performance.
Check both tools simultaneously, one at a time.
Adjust the window position and let it run until stable.
Start Discord and recheck after a while.
Click "share screen" to see if any changes appear.
Identify which resource is consuming space and how much (%), including details like usage percentages and specific uses.
Note that a one-second freeze should be clear to observe.
List the PSU details: make, model, wattage, age, and condition.
Describe the disk drive(s): make, model, capacity, and current fill level.
I don’t see any spikes in activity when checking Task manager/Resource monitor. No more than 30% of resources are being used.
Power Supply Unit: EVGA Supernova 550 G2, purchased in 2016, condition appears normal.
Storage Devices:
Boot/OS Drive: Sabrent 1tb Rocket Q4, 35% capacity, just installed Windows on it yesterday.
SSD Storage: Crucial MX300 525 GB SSD, 0% utilization
HDD Storage: 2TB Seagate Barracude, 80% used
Despite this, I’ve already booted using only the OS drive and still encountered the same issue.
I’ve also experimented with various RAM modules, different slots, and limited RAM to just one DIMM.
The problem has lasted for a couple of months since my 3070 installation. The card seems to function correctly in all aspects.
EDIT: After switching to a different GPU, I observed fluctuations in Task manager for the GPU. When the PC freezes, there’s a significant drop in GPU usage. Once the GPU was reinstalled, the results were:
While watching a YouTube video alone = 20% GPU usage with no freezes
Watching a YouTube video and using the screen share menu = 5% GPU usage with constant freezes
After selecting Chrome for screen sharing and watching the video, the PC froze briefly at 15% usage, then resumed working smoothly at 40% usage, but it would dip to 15% every minute or so, causing the cursor to freeze while the video and audio played perfectly.
The freezing occurs specifically when Discord displays a preview of the stream. This accounts for the poor performance in the screen sharing menu, where all programs are previewed.
I would begin by reinstalling Discord simply to rule it out.
Yet a 5-year-old PSU is highly likely past its intended end-of-life.
This is particularly true when used for gaming, video editing, and mining.
Given its 550 watts and seemingly good condition, the situation is concerning.
The PSU is approaching a critical power limit, which may cause it to fail or malfunction.
The addition of the 3070 might have hastened its decline.
Power demands from various apps—such as preview streaming—could be influencing this.
Potential freezes and other issues are likely to increase, possibly leading to a catastrophic failure with data loss or system damage.
Do you have all your data backed up? If not, please do so.
Ensure at least two copies are stored securely elsewhere, away from the affected computer.
Make sure the data is recoverable and readable.
If possible, replace it with another functioning PSU. A higher wattage would be better.
Avoid mixing cables between the existing PSU and any new or test units.