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Hi All,
I have an issue with windows 8.1 of which I would like someone to shed some light on for me.
The issue I am having is that every so often since upgrading 8.1 last night it keeps locking up on me for no apparent reason resulting in a a restart by the reset switch, and this never happened with windows 8 but it is annoying how 8.1 is now doing it.
Can anyone help? as I am seriously debating downgrading from windows 8.1 back to 8 as I don't want a system that locks up on me and is unstable all the time due to using my computer to do coursework for college and can't afford to lose any work that has not been saved.
SPECS:
MSI E350DM-E33
AMD E350 X2 @ 1.6Ghz
8GB DDR3
1TB HDD
ATI HD RADEON 6310
Yours Sincerely,
Shane
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since I've done that trick I found the system has been running great. I'll repeat it here and then try to scatter it into other replies. People should be made aware of this trick. Go into Task Manager. Right click on Windows Explorer. Click "restart"... then restart your PC... the PC will take awhile to reboot... the Windows system must be "reinstalling" or something.... this reset everything very well, for me....
It is odd that you couldn't run dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealthhere is a link to the scanner http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx If it doesn't work you can search Bing for Microsoft security scanner
Did it give you an error? Maybe it was typed in wrong or you weren't running command prompt as admin. You can copy from here and right click then select paste in the command prompt.
Does dism /online cleanup-image /checkhealth or dism /online cleanup-image /scanhealth run.
One of those will scan the computer for issues and report back if there is anything to fix. The other will the registry and other places to see if Windows set flags which is just its way of marking that there is an issue that needs repaired.
None will try and fix anything but they should run.
DX11.2 is win8.1 exlusive - thats badass guirillia Marketing for a programmed Piece of ****. DX11.2 should enabled on win8 too! I think they can´t fix the Problem!! I´m writing threats here since dec13 ijn two languages because of random freezes. A lot of People told me it´s a third Party scanner/Firewall Problem! But it is´nt. A lot of People made clean installs!! Problem is still there - a lot of People can´t do clean install, because it was an update from 8.0. Stupid bullshit!! THX MS!!
And in comparing Apple (TM) you´re right. They´re trying and dreaming to be like apple - especially with Smartphones. But Apple (TM) is stable and perfect - low customisation possibilities but MS is on the same way now - but theý have´nt got own Systems. MS is dead if Win9 is bullshit like 8.1. The X-One is a flop too.. A PC yesteryesterday with NSA living room cam.
Just upgraded to 8.1 because MS was so persistant now computer freezes Samsung
Now computer freezes about 1 an hour for 2-3 min and then continues
MS Tech support is no help I am on my 3rd call with them
Microsoft 8.1 sucks the fact they would release a version with such widespread issues and no fix boggeles the mind
Microsoft and Bill Gates suck compared to Apple Bill you should be ashamed!
The Problem is MS!!
I wonder about theres no fix yet!! Since 11/2013 I have this Problem.
MS should say sorry now.
