Windows may freeze due to various factors such as insufficient system resources, software conflicts, or corrupted files.
Windows may freeze due to various factors such as insufficient system resources, software conflicts, or corrupted files.
Occasionally my Windows slows down when launching apps like calculator, sticky notes, or media players. The taskbar also freezes, but the app itself works normally. For instance, when I open Mozilla and try Calculator, it may take a while and freeze, while the rest of the system runs fine. My drive is a 970 EVO Plus running at 50°C, using the default heat sink. I’m looking for alternatives or cooling solutions since I want an actively cooled one. My CPU is 5800X, temperatures are normal, RAM is 16GB, and I tend to use many tabs (around 70% usage). I plan to upgrade to 32GB soon. I’m not sure if overheating NVMe drives or high RAM usage is the issue, but I can’t test it right now. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Windows might save its applications on a different storage device if you connect multiple drives. For instance, I use a WD NVMe as my boot drive, but sometimes my PC fails to start unless the very old HDD I previously used for installation is also connected. I need to verify that Windows doesn<|pad|>’s storage settings don’t redirect files to D:/ accidentally. I’m not sure how I did it, but if we’re dealing with Windows Store apps, you can adjust them inside the Store app—click three dots, then Settings. However, I might be mistaken just from memory. My RAM usage is around 70%, and since Windows apps are lightweight, this shouldn’t be a problem. Avoid investing in an extra cooler for your SSD; 50°C is acceptable, and 50-55°C is usually fine. For Samsung M.2 drives, 45°C won’t cause much difference. If the issue lies with the SSD itself, that’s why Mozilla and certain programs work without trouble—they’ve already loaded into RAM and have plenty of CPU power. But apps you’re about to open will likely need to interact with the disk. Another consideration: have you turned off app permissions for background tasks? Navigate to Settings → Privacy → App Permissions → Background Apps, and ensure any problematic Windows apps are allowed to run in the background. This way, when you launch them, they’ll likely access faster RAM before the slower SSD, especially after upgrading to 32GB.
I haven't adjusted this settings yet, but I'll look into it if the issue comes back. So far, upgrading to 32GB has worked fine. But if it happens again, I'll try once more. Thanks!