PC keep hanging randomly

[popimac]

it happens usually during surfing chrome or trying to downloading a game from steam.

how do I start troubleshooting? should I reinstall Windows?

any advice is greatly appreciated!

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[undead102]

Hanging symptoms could be a sign of one of your hardware showing symptoms of failure. Can try reinstall windows to ensure that its not a software fault. But if problem persist it could be one of your hardware failing. Try reseating rams, cleaning the dust, or removing parts of your hardware to isolate the problem and replace it with new parts as necessary.

 

[jtjt00]

Could be the graphics card going up lorry.

 

[rEe_TaN]

it happens usually during surfing chrome or trying to downloading a game from steam.

how do I start troubleshooting? should I reinstall Windows?

any advice is greatly appreciated!

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Same Ol' issue.. Highly suspect cause by chrome browser. Before anything else, uninstall chrome and try again. I can say 80% cause by it. Recent chrome has been giving issue since Windows 10 OS build 1703 ..

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/OmSEKxIb-PE;context-place=topicsearchin/chrome/authorid$3AAPn2wQefIPsMVfwj0xdf6EV5kmfCkomcMEHgnPuV7txAzwG5_R7zSXpUDC4mJkgtzYL6qhwNobtr%7Csort:date%7Cspell:false


After you confirm once it is chrome browser .. Either you download Win10 Media Creation Tool and create a latest 1809 ISO then clean install OS. (Dont bother update, it does not help.) Or you use other browser.


By any chance, nvidia geforce experience also having the same behaviour and either you uninstall it or use my method above.

 

[popimac]

Could be the graphics card going up lorry.

brand new graphic card.. less than 6 months old. of course there is the possibility of defect goods. so I will check this aspect too. thanks!

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[popimac]

Hanging symptoms could be a sign of one of your hardware showing symptoms of failure. Can try reinstall windows to ensure that its not a software fault. But if problem persist it could be one of your hardware failing. Try reseating rams, cleaning the dust, or removing parts of your hardware to isolate the problem and replace it with new parts as necessary.

Thanks! I will try re installing the windows tonight.

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[popimac]

Same Ol' issue.. Highly suspect cause by chrome browser. Before anything else, uninstall chrome and try again. I can say 80% cause by it. Recent chrome has been giving issue since Windows 10 OS build 1703 ..

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/OmSEKxIb-PE;context-place=topicsearchin/chrome/authorid$3AAPn2wQefIPsMVfwj0xdf6EV5kmfCkomcMEHgnPuV7txAzwG5_R7zSXpUDC4mJkgtzYL6qhwNobtr%7Csort:date%7Cspell:false


After you confirm once it is chrome browser .. Either you download Win10 Media Creation Tool and create a latest 1809 ISO then clean install OS. (Dont bother update, it does not help.) Or you use other browser.


By any chance, nvidia geforce experience also having the same behaviour and either you uninstall it or use my method above.

didn't suspect Chrome to be the issue until you said it here! Will try to uninstall Chrome and try using other browsers to test the machine

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[xtractor]

updated to windows 10 OS 1809 giving me too many issue....cause stuttering and hang.......reinstall windows 10 OS stayed away from it and left it to windows 10 OS 1803 version everything turn to normal

 

[popimac]

updated to windows 10 OS 1809 giving me too many issue....cause stuttering and hang.......reinstall windows 10 OS stayed away from it and left it to windows 10 OS 1803 version everything turn to normal

wow.. good to know! thanks!

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[rEe_TaN]

updated to windows 10 OS 1809 giving me too many issue....cause stuttering and hang.......reinstall windows 10 OS stayed away from it and left it to windows 10 OS 1803 version everything turn to normal

1809 refresh give the least issue.

remove kb4482887 ..

 

[popimac]

Same Ol' issue.. Highly suspect cause by chrome browser. Before anything else, uninstall chrome and try again. I can say 80% cause by it. Recent chrome has been giving issue since Windows 10 OS build 1703 ..

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/OmSEKxIb-PE;context-place=topicsearchin/chrome/authorid$3AAPn2wQefIPsMVfwj0xdf6EV5kmfCkomcMEHgnPuV7txAzwG5_R7zSXpUDC4mJkgtzYL6qhwNobtr%7Csort:date%7Cspell:false


After you confirm once it is chrome browser .. Either you download Win10 Media Creation Tool and create a latest 1809 ISO then clean install OS. (Dont bother update, it does not help.) Or you use other browser.


By any chance, nvidia geforce experience also having the same behaviour and either you uninstall it or use my method above.

uninstalled chrome, but pc still hang at the Settings page

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[it_geek]

Check your Hard Drive for errors using chkdsk.


Needs an offline repair usually. Do chkdsk (volume letter) /f /v /x /b /r

 

[rEe_TaN]

uninstalled chrome, but pc still hang at the Settings page

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Hangs at settings page? Check event viewer > Windows Logs > system.

 

[popimac]

After resetting Windows, it managed to run for 30mins without hanging. but I haven't not reinstall Dota2 which usually hanged my PC.

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[popimac]

oh my.. the problem worsen!

I only have my win7 installation cd.. and unsure how to enter Boot Menu from boot up.

help please!

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[havealaughclown]

It is the trend this week bro. - everything is lagging! LOL

 

[Ferolare]

looks like bad sectors (my previous experience with bootbcd fscking up was due to that)

do a thorough chkdsk bah

 

[popimac]

omg.. it's not running on my installation DVD.. is my cdrom spoilt??

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[joshuaho]

Try using USB, with windows creation tool as an alternative

omg.. it's not running on my installation DVD.. is my cdrom spoilt??

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[rEe_TaN]

oh my.. the problem worsen!

I only have my win7 installation cd.. and unsure how to enter Boot Menu from boot up.

help please!

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Either when you reset, you select the wrong hdd, resulting 2 boot OS or you have a previous HDD/SDD have OS inside. It can be fix but require some IT skills..


https://www.thewindowsclub.com/boot-configuration-data-file-is-missing-required-information