The computer shuts down unexpectedly without warning.
The computer shuts down unexpectedly without warning.
Oops, the wrong command was used. I executed DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth instead of the correct one. The restore process finished successfully. Freezes appear rare but often enough to matter. As mentioned earlier, there were no A-XMP entries at the time the problem started since I didn’t enable it after setup. The PC was a Corsair RM750e 750W 80+ Gold ATX 3.0 Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (CP-9020262-AU). After restarting, startup logs showed several "corrupted" files repaired and seven distributedcoms warnings. There was also a pointer issue warning about missing monitor info, though that seems unrelated. An old error noted yellow exclamation signs next to devices—likely just notifications, not critical alerts.
Your drives appear fine but the Kingston NV2 shows heavy usage in a short period—over 9 Tb in just 381 hours. These NV2 models are budget options from Kingston, offering better performance than cheaper alternatives like the Fury Renegade or KC3000. Please create regular backups and system images. After repairs using SFC and DISM, do you still experience freezes? Verify power cables and components connected to the PSU. Do you have spare parts or a backup PC for swapping components?
I usually store most of my files on my HDD. The SSD is mainly just a boot drive with some software installed. Still, I make backups of the HDD regularly. It happens rarely, as before. Tomorrow I’ll double-check, but I’m sure I’ve connected them properly. The only concern is the large (24?) pinched one I tried to remove—it wouldn’t budge even after pulling hard, so I didn’t take the risk. That’s my first PC; I have a laptop too, but I’m not sure it’s the best spot for handling parts.
Examining backup methods, it appears the only available option is my HDD. I have two follow-up questions: When making a system image via this method, does it erase the drive? Should I prefer a storage device less often used for personal files?
Only as bootdrive? Then how has it managed to get so much written on it in that short amount of time? Did you buy it as new or 2nd hand? Is Bitlock enabled? Open a command prompt as administrator and type manage-bde -status For comparision my bootdrive, a 2 Tb Fury Renegade, have almost 7 Tb written in 5732 hours. I also have a 1 Tb nvme used to store games on, with almost 3,7 Tb written in 9408 hours. Creating a system image from Windows own tool will not erase the drive that's used to save the image on. It will not create anything bootable recovery thing on it. When it's done doing that image it'll ask you if you want to create a bootable CD/DVD with recovery tool on it.... It's an old app from Vista/Win7 time period. If you want to create a bootable recovery tool on a USB stick instead then in start menu search for "recovery drive" and pick the "Create a recovery drive" option. That will however wipe the USB stick and it usually needs to be atleast 16gb, or more in size. But since you already do regular backups of your important files then it's not necessary.
1. Ok ok boot drive is kinda streching it's current use. Originally my nvme (brought new, 4 3 months ago?) was just to be used as a place to hold my OS but right now i'm pretty much using it to store my software downloads (excluding games that can be downloaded on steam, those go right to the HDD), it might be because every download goes to the download folder which is stored on the SSD (i have no idea how to move that file location) Also thanks for the info on recovery images
For the standard Windows installation directory you have the option to relocate it. Click the Downloads folder, go to properties, and choose the Location tab. There you can adjust its position, moving it to a different spot on the hard drive if needed. You may also need to verify your web browser settings for download locations to ensure they’re updated. Perhaps updating this discussion could help if you encounter further issues—DISM and SFC repairs might resolve some problems, but it’s not guaranteed.
If the freeze occurs again, I can assist you with some recommendations. For hardware issues, checking components with replacement parts could help identify the cause. Perhaps you could take your PC to an AMD friend for a swap? You mentioned the freezing happens unpredictably and infrequently—this makes troubleshooting challenging if it's hard to recreate the situation. Such problems are really tough to diagnose.