Strange Windows 11 issues since new CPU install

Sparky · 7 Oct 2024 at 12:20

Recently installed a new CPU and been having issues with Win11 ever since. The system seems to be a bit non-responsive. When trying to close windows in file explorer as an example , they just wont close , can keep clicking as much as I want but it wont have it. Also when hitting Windows to shut the system down and clicking power , it does nothing when usually it gives you the options Shutdown , restart etc.

Could this be the CPU doing this, went from a 3900XT to a 5950x

Mcnumpty2323 · 7 Oct 2024 at 12:46

Could be the cpu

Or Could be windows being a PITA
Few windows updates lately caused issues

I have 2 windows installed
One with everything
And one with bare essentials if I get an issue
I boot to the other one to see if the issue is replicated
Or not
That helps decide if it's software or hardware issue

Other options
Boot a live usb see if any problems
Either windows re
Or something like ubuntu

Sparky · 8 Oct 2024 at 11:54

Tried to update Windows 11 last night to see if that would fix it but it failed due to TPM2 even though I have it enabled in Bios.
Might just perform a clean install and see if that helps

Murphy · 8 Oct 2024 at 12:15

Most of the time my first call would be the event log to see if anything coincides with the issue.

Sparky · 8 Oct 2024 at 12:20

I'll have a look tonight and see what it says

Varys · 8 Oct 2024 at 12:31

I had exactly same issue after a new build and fresh 24h2 install. Following update of USB and bluetooth drivers everything was working fine. The drivers that come with windows are quite old just to get the system up and running

pepp77 · 8 Oct 2024 at 12:46

Sparky said:
Tried to update Windows 11 last night to see if that would fix it but it failed due to TPM2 even though I have it enabled in Bios.
Might just perform a clean install and see if that helps

I had a similar issue with a CPU swap in Win11, the TPM stuff all messed up and it needed a clean reinstall.

Mcnumpty2323 · 8 Oct 2024 at 13:03

Did it post with the cpu has been changed
Do you want to reset tpm message
First boot after installation of new cpu?
Pretty sure mine did
Mine went fine without a reinstall though

Clean install
Or boot a live usb just to see what happens
Probably still best bet
Clean install Probably quicker than trying to figure it out

Sparky · 8 Oct 2024 at 14:08

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Did it post with the cpu has been changed
Do you want to reset tpm message
First boot after installation of new cpu?
Pretty sure mine did
Mine went fine without a reinstall though

Clean install
Or boot a live usb just to see what happens
Probably still best bet
Clean install Probably quicker than trying to figure it out

I dont think it did

something daft already!! · 8 Oct 2024 at 14:17

I had issues when I swapped a CPU. It was caused by TIM in the socket. Have you checked your socket and pins for thermal compound?

Sparky · 8 Oct 2024 at 14:38

Will take the CPU out and have a look when home.

Sparky · 8 Oct 2024 at 19:08

System restore back to before the last update fixed it , well so far!

Mcnumpty2323 · 8 Oct 2024 at 20:22

Sparky said:
System restore back to before the last update fixed it , well so far!

Good time to make a system image
Before the next windows update that messes stuff up

darael · 8 Oct 2024 at 20:33

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Good time to make a system image
Before the next windows update that messes stuff up

Which, being update Tuesday, is due today. :eek:

Mcnumpty2323 · 8 Oct 2024 at 20:36

darael said:
Which, being update Tuesday, is due today.

Hopefully the op told it to pause updates
For a week or two
So it doesn't apply same problem
As before

Sparky · 9 Oct 2024 at 14:32

Auto update is switched off. Thanks for all the replies and suggestions.