The computer won't shut down.
The computer won't shut down.
Recently after seeing a blue screen (possibly memory/storage related), my computer refuses to power down. It keeps staying on after shutdowns and after roughly 2-3 minutes it turns off. I’ve also noticed odd behavior where Windows doesn’t respond at all, but some programs still work. For example, if Brave is open I can interact with it, but opening other apps like Epic Games just doesn’t function. Once this happened, programs would start responding again—like pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete—but my monitors often go black afterward, likely because those commands arrive late. I’ve tried updating Windows before (it worked once before) and updating again didn’t help. I suspect my RAM might be faulty or corrupted, but the problems have gotten worse recently. The only changes I made were upgrading from a 2080 Ti to a 960 and replacing my main monitor, plus switching my primary M.2 drive for cooling reasons. Anyone know what could be causing this? Or if there’s a fix I should try?
Do you have any solid-state drives connected? If yes, attempt to detach the SATA data port from those drives, restart your computer, and observe if the issues persist. Many of your complaints point to extremely sluggish storage—like being able to use the device normally but struggling when opening another app. It’s possible you might have Windows installed on a HDD unintentionally, or you’re facing the same challenge where both a HDD and a M.2 need to be used for booting. I haven’t resolved the problem yet, but I’ve mostly found ways around it. Your situation doesn’t match the symptoms described, or your M.2 might be overheating and require cooling.
It is samsung and 60 gb should be 0 issue, it's still within the "blue zone" and no where even close enough to cause issues such as things freezing up / the pc not going to sleep.
The red zone setting is more sensitive than Samsung's recommended red zone. I recommend moving at least 30-40 gigabytes of data from C: to your 2.5" SSD. Ideally, transfer files or games you rarely use, especially those with extremely quick loading times so you won't mind the speed.
I also recommend installing Samsung Magician and performing some diagnostic checks on C: Drive. Once completed, navigate to "overprovisioning" and raise the percentage value in the bottom right corner by up to four percent. Make adjustments only after uploading the files. Running the defragmentation tool on all your storage devices is also a good practice for maintenance. It may help ease your issue slightly, which, if nothing else resolves, remains positive.
M.2 only slightly affects game loading speeds, yet ignoring this point, an SSD won’t face issues or frustration over available space until you push performance to its limits.