Hey everyone,
I’ve been having some frustrating issues with my computer lately, and I’m hoping someone here might be able to help me troubleshoot. My PC has been randomly freezing, and I’ve also noticed that boot times have become significantly slower over the past few weeks. Sometimes, it takes several minutes just to reach the desktop, and even then, programs are sluggish to open.
Here’s what I’ve tried so far:
- Checked Task Manager on startup – No suspicious processes, but disk usage sometimes spikes to 100%.
- Ran SFC /scannow and CHKDSK – No errors found.
- Checked for malware and viruses – Used Malwarebytes and Windows Defender; nothing detected.
- Monitored temperatures – CPU and GPU temps seem normal, so I don’t think it’s an overheating issue.
- Updated drivers – Everything appears to be up to date, including chipset and graphics drivers.
- Tested RAM with MemTest86 – No errors detected.
- Tried booting in Safe Mode – It’s a little faster, but still slower than usual.
My system specs:
- CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070
- RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz
- Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD (Windows installed) + 2TB HDD
- OS: Windows 10 Pro (fully updated)
I also checked this: https://mybrokencomputer.net/t/i-want-help-with-persistent–computer-freezing-any-ideas-what-is-power-bi
I’m wondering if my SSD might be failing, but CrystalDiskInfo shows it as “Good.” Could this be a Windows issue, or is there something else I should check? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!