System shuts down intermittently and performance declines over time
System shuts down intermittently and performance declines over time
I have a Ryzen 1600 and a 1050 Ti PC with a Samsung SSD. Lately, it's been a few good months, but my system randomly freezes. Mostly everything freezes except the taskbar. If I wait too long to shut it down or restart, the taskbar also freezes. Using Ctrl+Alt+DEL gets me to the login screen and lets me turn it off or restart from there. I ran a memory diagnostic and everything looks normal. I checked the connections between CPU/GPU and swapped RAM locations, but the issue persists. My graphics drivers are up to date, and my OS is Windows 10. Another situation occurs when the PC freezes and I manage to turn it off; then it freezes at the shutdown screen with the loading circle spinning endlessly. I found a thread about this problem that seems unresolved, and it appears I sometimes keep Task Manager open, which causes occasional freezes. They do happen, but less frequently than before. Once I let Malwarebyte scan my PC for 8 hours while browsing and ran the GPU at full usage, the system didn’t freeze. Still, if Task Manager remains open or is used during a freeze, it doesn’t respond well. There’s no obvious sign of GPU failure either.
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It's your boot drive, nearly six years old, with about 75GB of available space.
Hi there, Would you like me to check the Windows Event Viewer for any clues? Just type 'Event Viewer' in the search bar, then go to Windows Logs and choose either System or Application. Most entries are confusing, but you might find something useful by scrolling through the recent timestamps. Another option is a fresh Windows installation—though it can be a hassle if you have many files, apps, or games to back up, it’s usually the best way to eliminate software or hardware problems.
There are a few events, though it's hard to pinpoint exactly which one.
Already completed this several times and everything is okay.