PC restart when virtualization is ON

Dominik Jeske 1 Reputation point
2020-10-22T06:53:22.29+00:00

From couple days I had random PC restarts – they were instant (without bluescreen). I was searching in my hardware – so I removed all hardware I could prom PCI Express, check ram and PC was still crashing. After turning off virtualization on CPU now everything is stable. I haven't changed anything with virtualization in last couple months and my motherboard firmware is stable for two years so I'm searching in windows updates?

My config:
Windows 10 19042.572 (20H2)
Maximus VIII Ranger
I7 6700K
32GB RAM DDR4
Bios: 3802
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Storage high availability | Virtualization and Hyper-V
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  1. SMil 386 Reputation points
    2021-11-14T20:19:04.24+00:00

    The most common cause is in outdated Bios. Update the bios to the latest version recommended by the manufacturer.

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  2. Xiaowei He 9,936 Reputation points
    2020-10-23T05:48:22.737+00:00

    Hi,
    It's recommended to install the latest windows update on Windows 10:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4498140/windows-10-update-history

    It's also recommended to update the firmware to the latest.

    If after updating, the issue stills, it's recommended to open a case with the MS, so that we can collect dump files to analyze the unexpected reboot issue. Please understand, forum is limited to analyze dump files.

    below is the link to open a case with MS:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/gp/customer-service-phone-numbers

    Thanks for your time!
    Best Regards,
    Anne

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  3. S.Sengupta 24,636 Reputation points MVP
    2020-10-25T02:38:35.55+00:00

    Look at the Event Viewer application logs created immediately after the reastart. You will get a clue. Share that here to get further help.


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