I've been experiencing a frustrating issue with my computer where it freezes completely while I'm playing games. At first, everything runs smoothly with no lag, but after a few minutes, it just locks up. The only way to get it working again is to force shutdown the system using the power button. I've monitored the performance and noticed that I'm not even hitting 70% usage, and the temperatures are fine too. This problem only happens during gaming sessions, and it's becoming really annoying!
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First thing to try is to disable EXPO or XMP in your BIOS settings and ensure you have all the correct drivers installed for your hardware. Sometimes a driver issue can lead to unexpected freezes when gaming.
Have you added any new hardware recently? I ran into the same problem after upgrading to a new GPU, and it turned out my power supply couldn't handle it. I'd recommend checking both your RAM and power supply to make sure they’re working properly.
You should check the Event Viewer on your PC. Look under 'Windows Logs' and then 'System' to see if there are any error messages that coincide with when your computer freezes. That information can be really helpful in diagnosing the problem.
It sounds like you're seeing Event 10016 related to DCOM permissions, which can definitely cause freezes. It might be worth looking into fixing those permissions since they could be the root of your problem.
It's possible that your GPU might be starting to fail. If you have access to another one, it might be worth swapping it out to see if that resolves the issue.
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