Windows Game Freezing or just closing/shutting down

[QF-Charles]

I've had this ongoing issue for the past few months now.
G.I always wants me to star a new game so they can repair but it generally takes them up to 10 days to do so.
Or they feel it may be my computer.
I've done this 3 times in the past 3 months and after a day or so the problem returns.

I have a fairly new PC I built for my main game which is an i5-10600K with 64gigs of Ram, and a Samsung 870 EVO SSD.

Anyone else having this issue?

 

[Hugglz Bear]

Yes, I have had a couple of issues where the game freezes up on me and the only way out is to get to task manager. I don't lose any data, so all good, just annoying.

On a new HP Gaming laptop, i7 with dedicated graphics, so know it is not at this end.

Cheers

 

[Madge59230]

On one l’articulât Windows laptop i have game freezes when visiting and have to task manager to get out.
I also get shut down sometimes when I try to type in the search box. Have to make sure the cursor is flashing before typing. Got slightly better recently but still happens occasionally.

 

[QF-Charles]

Thanks, Madge. It's just so damn annoying as I have to redo some of the recent actions when I reopen the game.
Oh well, such as it is...

 

[Madge59230]

Thanks, Madge. It's just so damn annoying as I have to redo some of the recent actions when I reopen the game.
Oh well, such as it is...

Yes resend gifts. BUT I’ve worked out that they really go first time. Next time it crashes, don’t resend gifts. Check if someone has received the original ones you sent….

 

[LX Air - Teresa]

My windows games are also freezing sometimes. No apparent reason. Good hardware and enough memory.

never needed to use task manager: I just minimize the window, count to 10 or so, and the icon disappears from the task bar. All I have to do is open the game again.

 

[Madge59230]

My windows games are also freezing sometimes. No apparent reason. Good hardware and enough memory.

never needed to use task manager: I just minimize the window, count to 10 or so, and the icon disappears from the task bar. All I have to do is open the game again.

I’ll try that next time.

 

[QF-Charles]

My windows games are also freezing sometimes. No apparent reason. Good hardware and enough memory.

never needed to use task manager: I just minimize the window, count to 10 or so, and the icon disappears from the task bar. All I have to do is open the game again.

My screen just locks up completely and have to close from taskbar, if it doesn't shut down on its own.

 

[Madge59230]

My screen just locks up completely and have to close from taskbar, if it doesn't shut down on its own.

Whereas I can move the mouse, just clicking doesn’t do anything. Guess that’s just a game freeze.

 

[LX Air - Teresa]

My screen just locks up completely and have to close from taskbar, if it doesn't shut down on its own.

minimize button

does not work on mine either.
But as the mouse moves, I just click here

which moves me to the windows screen
and I just wait for the icon

to disappear

 

[QF-Charles]

I'll take another look next time it freezes, thanks..

 

[david smith]

i don't have any problems on any of my win games

 

[QF-Charles]

i don't have any problems on any of my win games

Many don't, so not sure why I am. Frustrating though...

 

[Sydney]

What is your display set up? Anything slightly exotic: multiple monitors, multiple GPUs?
Are you running all games under one windows login on that pc? Not using vmware or something else exotic?
Tried opening your games in multiple browser tabs/windows via trail.gg?


Tried turning it on and off, with a large, calming snifter of Jameson during the bounce?

 

[QF-Charles]

I have two 24 inch monitors and only using onboard Intel graphics on my i5 CPU.
Only running one game per login.
Never tried using Trail GG.

Nor have I tried turning monitors off but will.
Nor have I tried a swig of Jameson.. AHA! That must be my issue

 

[Sydney]

Not claiming to be any kind of Win guru here, just suggesting things I would try if it was happening to me.
If you are not 100% sure it's not the graphics set up:
- try just using one screen (disable #2 in Win Display settings)
- install Intel DSA to check all your drivers https://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/support/detect.html
- in Task Manager, keep an eye on the GPU chart in Performance tab - is it maxing?

I don't know what the performance of your particular onboard Intel GPU is, but maybe a basic, dedicated graphics card is worth trying. I threw an AUD$200 nVidia GTX card in the old Win10 8gb i7-4790 banger I use for AC support games now (on tabs in Chrome on trail.gg), and it changed my life. Well, that and the Samsung 34" curved monitor I treated myself to...

(Anyone else with dicky windows issues reading this riveting ramble, it would be interesting to hear of any spikes in the CPU, memory, Disk, network and/or GPU charts on Task Manager Performance tab during the glitch.)

Finally Charles, you just may need to try Talisker Storm instead of the Jamie.

 

[QF-Charles]

My system is pretty powerful and when running the game the CPU usage is 18%
Memory usage is at 8%, although I tend to have a Brave browser open too, not always though.
I have a decent GPU and have tried it but still, the game freezes.
As a rule I don't need one so use it on another PC when needed there.
The onboard one is certainly up to the task of Airport City though.

Now, regarding whisky, I like The Macallan from time to time.

I'm starting to think it's either just the norm (many players I know have similar issues) or....
There may be an issue in my User folder that I'm investigating.

Cheers mate

 

[Sydney]

Well there's your problem. Multi-threading with Macallan will cause PEBCAK errors.

 

[QF-Charles]

Well there's your problem. Multi-threading with Macallan will cause PEBCAK errors.

I best switch brands then..........