Question PC is unusable due to constant Windows Explorer crashes ?

[florin22xxl]

Hi guys,
For the past 2 months i am having constant problems with my machine,geting random windows explorer crashes.
Sometimes it will work fine for 1 day,and the next (like today), i get explorer crashes every minute.
I installed a fresh copy of windows 11 pro 3 weeks down,downloaded the official ISO from Microsoft.
I ran the usually fixes but nothing helps:
powercfg –restoredefaultschemes
Sfc /scannow
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

I am unable to use my pc anymore at this point.
I added some screenshots with my pc components.
I am using two video cards: 1080 Ti and a Geforce 1050.
I am using a corsair power supply,platinum 1000W.

I tried using just one video card,some issues on both cards.
I tested the memory sticks,i am using 4 sticks of 16gb but no erorrs in memtest.
I usually keep my CPU at 4.2ghz,but ive tested it with everything on default and same issue.
I have windows installed on an M2 500gb ssd and I have bunch of normal ssd's.

Any input is greatly apreciated.
Here are some screenshots with the errors and more infor about my machime:

https://imgur.com/a/MNYy82C

View: https://imgur.com/a/MNYy82C

https://imgur.com/a/MNYy82C

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

some screenshots with my pc components

include your complete system specs with make & model of ALL components,
not a just a screenshot of basic OS information.

installed a fresh copy of windows 11 pro

you don't mention having installed the latest BIOS for your motherboard or any of the necessary manufacturer provided drivers.

 

[florin22xxl]

include your complete system specs with make & model of ALL components,
not a just a screenshot of basic OS information.

you don't mention having installed the latest BIOS for your motherboard or any of the necessary manufacturer provided drivers.

Thanks for the reply.
I have the latest bio for my motherboard and i attached a picture with most of the components.

https://imgur.com/a/TRufQDI

View: https://imgur.com/a/TRufQDI

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

attached a picture with most of the components

in threads for system help include system component's make(manufacturer) & model(actual model name/number) as follows:

CPU:
motherboard(include current BIOS version):
RAM:
GPU:
PSU(include overall time in use):
storage:
CPU cooler:
case(include additional fans, etc):
OS(include version & current build #):

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

I have the latest bio for my motherboard

so you have not installed all necessary drivers from the board manufacturer product support download page(s)?
this could very well be why you are experiencing issues.

 

[bicy]

I don't think a direct old driver(s) will cause these errors (I'm excluding BIOS.) Looking at the system logs via event viewer won't help most of the time either. Windows keeps all warnings in custom views.

I am unable to use my pc anymore at this point.
I added some screenshots with my pc components.
I am using two video cards: 1080ti and a geforce 1050.
I tried using just one video card,some issues on both cards.
I tested the memory sticks,i am using 4 sticks of 16gb but no erorrs in memtest.
I usually keep my CPU at 4.2ghz,but ive tested it with everything on default and same issue.
I have windows installed on an M2 500gb ssd and I have bunch of normal ssd's.
I am using a corsair power supply,platinum 1000W.
Any input is greatly apreciated.
Here are some screenshots with the errors and more infor about my machime:

You've tried everything there is to try. If you are running 4 stick RAM at OC speeds, set it to default settings. If there are any reports on the system you can share (Minidump etc.)

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

I don't think a direct old driver(s) will cause these errors

"old drivers" are not what MS includes through Windows Update, just generic versions.

if the necessary manufacturer provided drivers have never been installed then it can affect all aspects of the system.

 

[bicy]

The antithesis of what you are saying is actually written in this quote on the subject.

I installed a fresh copy of windows 11 pro 3 weeks down,downloaded the official ISO from Microsoft.
I ran the usually fixes but nothing helps:
powercfg –restoredefaultschemes
Sfc /scannow
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Microsoft drivers (even the simplest, most basic ones) are more likely to cause problems with Windows stability.

In this thread I think the problem is more hardware related or something affecting the hardware as opposed to drivers.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

Microsoft drivers...are more likely to cause problems with Windows stability

and Explorer not being able to handle basic operations is exactly that.

The antithesis of what you are saying is actually written in this quote on the subject

the OP has never mentioned installing actual hardware manufacturer provided drivers for this system so i don't think you understand what you are implying through this post.
even your quote from the OP only states that they installed Windows, nothing else.

is English a second language for you?

 

[Colif]

Explorer doesn't normally crash even with standard drivers from a windows installer - as if any drivers tested for stability, its the ones on the installer.

It does feel like hardware of some sort.
Fact it survives a clean install is enough for me... really rare to get same drivers twice, unless there is a wifi card or maybe a soundcard involved.

I would test drives out myself. Try running Magician on the Samsung drives and this on Western Digital - https://support-en.wd.com/app/answe...ive-and-update-firmware-using-western-digital

 

[florin22xxl]

I tested both memory kits separately (i have 2 sets of 2x16gb for a total of 64gb),no errors in memtest.
Atm i am running my computer with only one set of ram sticks (2x16gb) and 0 crashes for the past several hours.Will have to check how the next days go.
Related to the drivers,i have installed all of the motherboard drivers from the asrock site,i always install all the drivers.

 

[gardenman]

I have windows installed on an M2 500gb ssd and I have bunch of normal ssd's.

This is likely to be an issue with a single drive, or cable for a drive. Do as Colif said first, test the drives. Hardware tests are not perfect and can give passing results for failing hardware.

Next try unplugging all of the drives except your main OS drive. Test for a few days to see if the issue continues. If so, it could be an issue with the OS drive itself. If the issue goes away, add the drives back 1 at a time and test for a few days each time until you discover which drive is causing the issue.