CPU Overheating in Windows 11

Anonymous
2022-01-20T19:07:15+00:00

Introduction:

About a week ago now, my CPU started idling around 60-70C with nothing open. It used to be around 50C - I have sufficient airflow in my case (Meshify C). I don’t remember installing any programs or updates around this time - in fact I think it started while I was in the middle of using the computer. It had been running fine for around a year.

Problem:

  • When I boot into Windows, all fans ramp up to full for a bit, then calm down.
  • My idle temperature with nothing open is 60-70C, and maxes out at 80C if I put it under load.
  • When I open some applications, the fans ramp up to full for a bit

So far, I have:

  • Reseated CPU/AIO
  • Dusted my computer
  • Replaced thermal paste (MX-4)
  • Reset BIOS
  • Cleared CMOS
  • Done a fresh install (where it was still overheating before installing anything)
  • Run Windows Memory Diagnostics (no problems)
  • Changed power plan to balanced
  • Run chkdsk (no problems)

Other Information

  • When in Safe Mode, the fans don’t run as high (so I assume that the temperature is fine, but I can’t tell because monitors don’t work)
  • I didn’t have temperature problems in Ubuntu MATE when I checked with lm-sensors
  • I have no overclocks except for XMP on the RAM

System Specs

  • Ryzen 9 5900X
  • NViDIA RTX 3070
  • MSI X570 Gaming Pro Carbon WiFi
  • MSI CoreLiquid 360R
  • 32GB Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro
  • Sabrent Rocket 4 (500GB)
  • Windows 11 Pro (22000.434)
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  1. Anonymous
    2022-03-29T17:48:33+00:00

    I have a B450 mobo, had a Ryzen 5 2600 and now a Ryzen 5 5600x (both overheated). 32gb ddr4 ram, GTX 1660TI

    I don't over clock so everything is at stock value. With Windows 10 my CPU never ever came close to overheating, but now after upgrading -playing a simple game with low system requirements my CPU has topped 100 degrees and the fan is working like crazy to try keep up.

    Microsoft this is a serious problem... please fix it. I've been searching the internet for answers and there is an overwhelming amount of people with this same issue.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-03-30T16:46:51+00:00

    Hello,

    How do you switch back to windows 10 please? I have the exact same issue and my pc's performance is terrible because of the overheating

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-04-01T15:59:42+00:00

    I had the same issue,

    from one of the posts above I checked installed updates in control panel and removed the only one I saw from the list (KB5010474) - it helped so far and the temperatures are back to normal.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-04-15T09:19:54+00:00

    @Mkstraight/TCC5/BhavithK/TL_Calibur/M&M1983/mhrascan

    In February 2022, I filed a bug to Microsoft with my findings. However, I never got any reply from them. Since then, I was not updating any Windows 11 updates. So today, I restored my Windows 11 backup (I use Acronis) of February 2022 and updated my Windows 11 to the latest to check whether Microsoft has fixed it. It looks like they did. I am not getting any CPU overheating issues due to Windows updates. In the idle state, temp ranges from 41C-45C.

    Also, unlike earlier, Windows 11 is not suggesting or installing the previous problematic updates anymore. (ie. KB5010414, KB5010474, KB5010386)

    KB5010414 was not a preview update before, however now it's been marked as a preview update on the Microsoft site after they realized the issue. Refer to the screenshots below. So I believe this was the reason for CPU Temp (not sure though)

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/topic/february-15-2022-kb5010414-os-build-22000-527-preview-73e259d0-45ca-45ef-960f-426035104e73

    Before

    Image

    Now

    Image

    Windows Update State

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    Idle State

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    However, Now there is something else causing the CPU to overheat. It's the "Realtek HD Audio Universal Service." The CPU temperature reaches 84C to 87C while this service runs in the background. To fix this for the time being 

    either 

    1. Kill it from the task manager.
    2. Disable the service from the startup  I hope this helps.

    (Note: My motherboard uses a Realtek ALC4080 codec. It could be a driver-specific error for this codec as well.)

    High temp while Realtek HD Audio Universal Service running

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    System Config

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    Ryzen 5900X

    MSI X570S TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI (Running on 7D54v12 BIOS)

    MSI RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G

    Be Quite DARK ROCK PRO 4

    32GB G SKILL Trident Neo (3600 CL16)

    Samsung 980 Pro 1TB

    Lian Li Lancool II Case

    Windows 11 Pro 21H2 (22000.613) Updated Till 15-04-2022

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-04-15T18:57:42+00:00

    Realtek HD Universal Driver 6.3.9600.2311 Fixed the issues related to Realtek HD Audio Universal Service

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