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DashielQuinn
Iron Contributor
Aug 18, 2025

Blank UAC window on startup forces reboot

After the game crashed and restarted, the CPU fan made a strange noise. After forcing it to stop, it crashed again. After that, the network card disappeared, the device/task manager could not be opened, and all system commands indicated that the specified program could not be found.

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  • AsherReed's avatar
    AsherReed
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    The strange noises from the CPU fan and hardware issues suggest a potential hardware failure, possibly overheating or a failing fan/motherboard. If the hardware tests indicate problems, replacing the faulty component (fan, motherboard, etc.) might be necessary.