Windows 10 becomes unresponsive after prolonged inactivity—could it be a CPU problem?
Windows 10 becomes unresponsive after prolonged inactivity—could it be a CPU problem?
Hello my PC: Your system runs at 108500K with a 4800MHz clock, using 2x16GB DDR4 memory and the GSKILL 3200MHz XMP profile from Seasonic. You’re using a Gigabyte Rtx 3090, Aorus Z490 Pro, and have a 1TB SSD. Windows 10 is updated to the latest version, and everything seems stable so far. Your PC has been running nonstop for about five to six hours, and you’ve noticed occasional crashes when opening Google Chrome—mouse control works but the browser freezes completely. After a hard reset, it restarts normally. There’s no error log in Event Viewer. It looks like a hardware problem might be causing the instability, possibly related to the graphics card or RAM. You’re considering running OCCT or realbench for further diagnostics. It could help to perform those tests after the incident, but if you suspect a hardware fault, it’s best to investigate further before proceeding.
Also someone mentioned various potential reasons—everything could be the cause. PSU, RAM, disk, timing problems, faulty hardware, overheating (any clues?), overclocking (are you doing that?), software glitch, mismatched RAM (are all details consistent?)... So it might be my hardware issue?
Could the problem lie with hibernation? I usually disable it since I don’t require it and it conserves storage space. It might help to verify if hibernation is enabled, and turning it off could resolve the issue.
This situation shouldn't occur. It might be another side effect from the latest Windows update. Several users have shared issues with Windows after the update. I've experienced similar problems myself after installing the newest Windows update. I frequently encounter BSODs and random game crashes now. This hasn't happened before. It's not a hardware malfunction. We should wait for Microsoft to resolve it. In the meantime, you should consider updating all your components—BIOS, chipset drivers, etc.