Disk Reset Help

[Greenish]

Hey,

Recently I have been having lots of problems with Apps not responding. I do not believe it is the apps fault because it happens to several different apps. Even when I click on "close program" that freezes. I am still able to use my computer and it's just annoying. I believe it is Windows' fault so I am going to reinstall it. Now the question I am asking is, Do I only have to reset the disk with Windows. If I reset all of my HDD's does that change anything?

[DimasRMDO]

What's your specs?

Are you referring "reset" to "format"? If yes...

If you really want to reinstall Windows, then just reinstall the OS in your selected drive, no need to do a complete wipe.

Is the OS in HDD though? Before moving on I'd check other things like malware or resource usage before reinstalling Windows.

[Greenish]

36 minutes ago, DimasRMDO said:

What's your specs?

Are you referring "reset" to "format"? If yes...

If you really want to reinstall Windows, then just reinstall the OS in your selected drive, no need to do a complete wipe.

Is the OS in HDD though? Before moving on I'd check other things like malware or resource usage before reinstalling Windows.

My specs are

i7-7700k

1070ti

16GB Corsair DDR4

 

I am talking about a factory reset of windows. And my OS is on my SSD. I am currently checking for malware and I usually don't get above 65% RAM and 50% CPU (It goes above when I render videos)

[Greenish]

49 minutes ago, DimasRMDO said:

I'd check other things like malware or resource usage before reinstalling Windows.

 

[DimasRMDO]

1 hour ago, Greenish said:

it happens to several different apps

May I ask which apps in particular?

[Greenish]

4 minutes ago, DimasRMDO said:

May I ask which apps in particular?

OBS, File Explorer. Pretty much everything I use except for Chrome and Games. They go "Non-Responsive" and just freeze up when I try and close them then it freezes, if I try to open task manager it either doesn't open, it opens then becomes non-responsive or it opens and I try to close the application with it but it doesn't close

[DimasRMDO]

Have you tried disabling LPM (Link Power Management)? Sometimes this works, if it doesn't or instead making your PC perform worse then undo it.

What's your SSD? I'd check it with CrystalDiskInfo (or other method) to check the condition, if your SSD is old then it might be the age.

[Greenish]

1 hour ago, DimasRMDO said:

Have you tried disabling LPM (Link Power Management)? Sometimes this works, if it doesn't or instead making your PC perform worse then undo it.

What's your SSD? I'd check it with CrystalDiskInfo (or other method) to check the condition, if your SSD is old then it might be the age.

I just tried linked power management nothing seems to have changed. I have no idea what my SSD health is but here is a screenshot

[DimasRMDO]

Your other drives states "Caution" so that's first.

It's pretty odd but usually when it states "Unknown" is usually due to CrystalDiskInfo not supporting your SSD.

Reinstalling your OS "may" help but if your SSD and other drives' state is unknown and not in top condition then it's can be a temporary fix.

Another method to check the state of your SSD can be from CMD using "chkdsk C:" without quotation.

[Greenish]

3 hours ago, DimasRMDO said:

Your other drives states "Caution" so that's first.

It's pretty odd but usually when it states "Unknown" is usually due to CrystalDiskInfo not supporting your SSD.

Reinstalling your OS "may" help but if your SSD and other drives' state is unknown and not in top condition then it's can be a temporary fix.

Another method to check the state of your SSD can be from CMD using "chkdsk C:" without quotation.

Ok. I am currently away for the weekend but I will check on Monday. Thanks for the help

[Greenish]

On 8/4/2018 at 9:12 AM, DimasRMDO said:

Your other drives states "Caution" so that's first.

It's pretty odd but usually when it states "Unknown" is usually due to CrystalDiskInfo not supporting your SSD.

Reinstalling your OS "may" help but if your SSD and other drives' state is unknown and not in top condition then it's can be a temporary fix.

Another method to check the state of your SSD can be from CMD using "chkdsk C:" without quotation.

[Speed Weed]

21 minutes ago, Greenish said:

Can you post the Event Viewer? Sometimes, Event Viewer can give us a hint what causing the app to crash. 

 

Did you run sfc/scannow to repair corrupted Windows files?

 

Any Windows tweaks at all?

 

Can you run HitmanPro and Emsisoft Emergency for malware? 

[Thee_Silent]

You can check all of your drive health (SMART) real quick with cmd.

wmic diskdrive get status

But in my opinion, if my system gets to that point of unresponsiveness, it's a reformat coming to start with a clean slate. And since it's clean, you'll know if your drive is failing, corrupt system, or if an app is screwing your system (eg. NetLimiter can cause hangs on some systems).

[DimasRMDO]

3 hours ago, Greenish said:

You've got to run it as admin.

[Greenish]

On 06/08/2018 at 10:24 PM, Thee_Silent said:

You can check all of your drive health (SMART) real quick with cmd.

wmic diskdrive get status

But in my opinion, if my system gets to that point of unresponsiveness, it's a reformat coming to start with a clean slate. And since it's clean, you'll know if your drive is failing, corrupt system, or if an app is screwing your system (eg. NetLimiter can cause hangs on some systems).

 

On 07/08/2018 at 12:52 AM, DimasRMDO said:

You've got to run it as admin.

Just reset my hard drive everything is working fine  (So far)

[DimasRMDO]

2 hours ago, Greenish said:

Just reset my hard drive everything is working fine  (So far)

Good to hear

Keep on testing (browsing, watching video, game, etc.).