PC Crashes Completely!!

[leem92]

For a little while now my PC can run maybe for a few hours.. or a few minutes and then completely freeze..

Sound stops, graphics stop, everything. Cannot open Windows Task Manager and have to restart it from the main power button

So far I have ran RAM diagnostic tests - Appeared to be error free.
I have also disabled Hard-Drive sleep in windows 10 power options.

NO anti-virus software will install, I have also installed and ran the mcafee removal tool, it seemed to complete its job, still no difference!

Any help would be apprecited! Thank You!

System:

Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
AMD FX-8350 26 °C
Vishera 32nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 (11-11-11-30)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 (Socket 942) 31 °C
Graphics
XF270HU (2560x1440@144Hz)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (MSI) 59 °C
Storage
232GB Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (SSD) 33 °C
931GB Seagate ST31000524AS (SATA) 26 °C

 

[rgd1101]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from leem92 : "Computer crashes COMPLETELY??"

Can't even open task manager. All sound stops, anything playing stops.

This happens any time i'm using my PC, from upto 5 minutes or a few hours it will randomly freeze.
Don't know if it's possibly a hardware issue?

I've scanned the RAM - No errors found
I have also disabled Hard-Drive sleep in windows 10 power options.

My pc also won't let me install ANY anti-virus programs, they just don't install
I've ran mcafee removal, doesn't change anything

Appreciate any help, Thank You!


System:

Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

CPU
AMD FX-8350 26 °

RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 (11-11-11-30)

Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 (Socket 942) 31 °C

Graphics
XF270HU (2560x1440@144Hz)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (MSI) 59 °C

Storage
232GB Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (SSD) 33 °C
931GB Seagate ST31000524AS (SATA) 26 °C

 

[leem92]

Sorry, the first time i posted it said there was a server timeout so assumed it never posted! You can just delete that one.

 

[jaslion]

For a little while now my PC can run maybe for a few hours.. or a few minutes and then completely freeze..

Sound stops, graphics stop, everything. Cannot open Windows Task Manager and have to restart it from the main power button

So far I have ran RAM diagnostic tests - Appeared to be error free.
I have also disabled Hard-Drive sleep in windows 10 power options.

NO anti-virus software will install, I have also installed and ran the mcafee removal tool, it seemed to complete its job, still no difference!

Any help would be apprecited! Thank You!

System:

Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
AMD FX-8350 26 °C
Vishera 32nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 (11-11-11-30)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 (Socket 942) 31 °C
Graphics
XF270HU (2560x1440@144Hz)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (MSI) 59 °C
Storage
232GB Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (SSD) 33 °C
931GB Seagate ST31000524AS (SATA) 26 °C

Whats the psu?

 

[phaelax]

I doubt the PSU or any other hardware is the issue since he said he can't install any AV software. That right there is a red flag to me. Why he doesn't already have AV software installed in the first place is another issue. Mcafee doesn't have the best reputation these days, so I'd be hesitant to rely on just their tools alone.

I would try MalwareBytes and see if that finds anything. Right now, bitcoin miners are becoming more and more common and some websites have installed them through unsuspecting users' browsers.

Other diagnostics I would do is check the event logs after the crash and see if it turns up anything.

 

[leem92]

For a little while now my PC can run maybe for a few hours.. or a few minutes and then completely freeze..

Sound stops, graphics stop, everything. Cannot open Windows Task Manager and have to restart it from the main power button

So far I have ran RAM diagnostic tests - Appeared to be error free.
I have also disabled Hard-Drive sleep in windows 10 power options.

NO anti-virus software will install, I have also installed and ran the mcafee removal tool, it seemed to complete its job, still no difference!

Any help would be apprecited! Thank You!

System:

Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
AMD FX-8350 26 °C
Vishera 32nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 (11-11-11-30)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 (Socket 942) 31 °C
Graphics
XF270HU (2560x1440@144Hz)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (MSI) 59 °C
Storage
232GB Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (SSD) 33 °C
931GB Seagate ST31000524AS (SATA) 26 °C

Whats the psu?

Fractal Design 750w

 

[leem92]

I doubt the PSU or any other hardware is the issue since he said he can't install any AV software. That right there is a red flag to me. Why he doesn't already have AV software installed in the first place is another issue. Mcafee doesn't have the best reputation these days, so I'd be hesitant to rely on just their tools alone.

I would try MalwareBytes and see if that finds anything. Right now, bitcoin miners are becoming more and more common and some websites have installed them through unsuspecting users' browsers.

Other diagnostics I would do is check the event logs after the crash and see if it turns up anything.

I've ran malwarebytes - didn't find anything.

Any other ideas??

Thanks!