PC Powers Off After 25–30 Minutes With Kernel-Power Event 41
My desktop shuts off instantly after roughly 25–30 minutes. There is no blue screen, visible freeze, or obvious temperature spike, and Windows later records Kernel-Power Event ID 41.…
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CPU Overheating During Game Startup Despite New Thermal Paste and PSU
My computer shuts down when I try to start a game and reports that the CPU is overheating. An IT-savvy friend has been troubleshooting it with me. We…
PC Instantly Shuts Down Under Combined CPU and GPU Load
I recently built a PC with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D, MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi motherboard, XFX RX 9070 XT, MSI MAG A850GL 850W PSU, 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory,…
Why does my PC still shut down with a CPU overheating warning?
I don't know much about PC hardware, so I'm trying to figure out what to check next. An IT-savvy friend has been helping me troubleshoot my computer. We…
PC shuts down completely under gaming or stress tests—could the PSU be failing?
My PC completely powers off while playing Valheim. The first time, it took roughly 30 seconds before I could turn it back on. Now it shuts down whenever…
Why Does My PC Shut Off During Demanding Games?
I recently built a PC from parts purchased online. Most components have been used for less than a year, although the CPU and GPU are older. The system…
PC Shuts Off Without Warning Despite Replacing the PSU
About six weeks after moving to college, my desktop began powering off instantly with no BSOD, error message, or shutdown animation. Event Viewer records the incidents with BugcheckCode…
Why Does My PC Suddenly Shut Down During Demanding Games?
I recently built a PC from parts purchased online. Most components have been used for less than a year, although the CPU and GPU are older. The system…
PC Powers Off Completely When I Launch Games
My PC suddenly loses power whenever I start a game such as CS:GO. It does not crash to desktop or show a blue screen—the display goes black and…
Computer Shuts Down Shortly After Starting a Game
My computer has recently started shutting down about a minute after I launch a game. The lights sometimes remain on, and once the game audio continued playing in…
PC Powers Off After About an Hour Even Though Temperatures Look Normal
For the past few days, my PC has been shutting down unexpectedly after roughly an hour, whether I'm gaming or simply sitting at the Windows desktop. Event Viewer…
Computer Shuts Down Shortly After Starting Games
My computer has recently started shutting down about a minute after I launch a game. The lights sometimes remain on, and once the game audio continued in a…
Why Is My CPU Reaching 90–100°C and Shutting Down?
I left my PC turned off throughout the summer because the room was extremely hot. After turning it on again once the weather cooled down, it ran for…
RTX 5080 PC Powers Off Completely When Path Tracing Is Enabled in 007 First Light
Since the Path Tracing update and version 1.2.1 hotfix, 007 First Light has been causing my entire PC to power off instantly. This is not a normal crash…
PC Suddenly Shuts Down and Won’t Restart Until the PSU Is Switched Off
My PC suddenly powers off without warning, almost like a blackout. It happens while idling, editing lightly, or watching Netflix, and the CPU, GPU, motherboard temperatures, and reported…
PC abruptly powers off and won’t restart until it is unplugged
My desktop has started shutting off instantly, with no blue screen, warning, or normal Windows shutdown. Afterward, pressing the power button does nothing unless I unplug the PC,…
PC Shuts Down While Gaming and Now Powers On Without Display
My PC suddenly shut down while I was playing League of Legends. It powers on afterward—fans, lights, and the GPU fan all run—but there is no display and…
PC Shut Down During a System Update—How Can I Fix It?
My computer powered off in the middle of a system update. I'm not sure whether it was a kernel update or a regular batch of updates—the update screen…
PC Powers Off During Games Even After Replacing the PSU
My PC suddenly shuts down after I've been playing games for a while. I already replaced the power supply with a new 750W Bronze unit, but the problem…
What Could Be Causing My PC to Shut Down During Games?
My PC started shutting down unexpectedly over the weekend. At first I thought it was related to one game, but it happened again while playing Monster Hunter, so…