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Tomimys
May 11, 2026Copper Contributor
Windows PC slow after leaving off for months
So I just got back from school for the summer after having not used my custom built PC for 3-4 months and now windows runs EXTREMELY poorly. Basic stuff like web browsers crash on opening like 50% of...
Hellen-Charless
Jun 01, 2026Brass Contributor
Hi, Even browsers and desktop are freezing, so it's more likely to be a system-wide issue than game related. I'd recommend checking: SSD/HDD health RAM with Windows Memory Diagnostic CPU/GPU temperatures This is the Event Viewer for critical errors.This is the critical error Event Viewer. Running sfc /scannow Also, boot to Safe Mode. If it works there, then the problem could be caused by a driver or a start-up program. Is the Windows installed on an SSD or HDD and do the freezes occur straight after booting up?