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The first obvious question is.. &nbsp; &nbsp;is the machine fully up to date on Windows Updates?<br />
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This sounds like a problem that was rampant on earlier versions of Windows 10 before they started releasing patches for it.<br />
I personally had this issue right out of the gate on an early release of Win10. &nbsp; &nbsp; My taskbar and start menu were crashing. &nbsp;Updates fixed the problem for me.
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In addition to the above (yes, I keep my Windows 10 up to date), also update BIOS, then Chipset, then all other drivers. Restart and run Widows updates again.<br />
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If the system still crashes, you may need to do a Windows 10 Repair Install from the Media Creation Link and keep everything. <br />
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How to here:<br />
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<a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10" rel="ugc">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10</a><br />
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Windows 10 is running, so click on the Download button (not Upgrade Button, select Save.<br />
Create a USB Windows Installation key and then run Setup on the USB Key. <br />
This will launch the Repair and proceed normally.
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Ron Malmstead

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Check the SMART status of your hard drive. &nbsp;Programs like crystal disk info can show you if reallocated sectors, pending sectors are above 0. &nbsp;The drive may be the cause of your problems. &nbsp;<br />
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Next you could try simple fixes like DISM. &nbsp;Here is a tutorial: <a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/33424/Repair-Windows-10-issues-safely-using-the-Built-In-DISM-Command.html" rel="ugc">https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/33424/Repair-Windows-10-issues-safely-using-the-Built-In-DISM-Command.html</a>
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Run a memory test using memtest or use the inbuilt diagnostic tool in Windows 10
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I have seen this when memory is loose or the SIMS (or whatever you have) need to be cleaned. I remove them and clean their connectors with a pencil eraser to make them nice and shiny. &nbsp;And then make sure they reseat fully and firmly. <br />
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If ti still crashes, a bad power supply can also be the cause. Typically a hang that is not a Blue Screen is a glitch in the processor or memory that sends the CPU off into the weeds, and seldom will that cause a BSOD. <br />
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What exactly are you doing when it hangs. Anything you can think of that you are doing it were doing? <br />
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Also, you might try to boot in Safe mode and see if you still crash, as it could be a piece of bad software glitching something too.
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it can have many causes -<b> like overheating.</b><br />
is there any BSOD? &nbsp;check for <b><i>dmp </i></b>files in windows \system<br />
check also<b> event viewer </b>for problems at that time it freezes<br />
anything unusual in device mananger ?
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Thank you all four the quick and helpful reactions. I did a memory change problem looks solved. But iam not sure I will keep you in touch about further development.
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Problem solved thank you all.
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Hello,<br />
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I have a problem with my PC the taskbar crashes 3 times a day. The only thing i can do is restart the computer. I have 5 similar PC's and only one is having the problem.<br />
I can't exit any program, the program is freezing and the minimum button and cross isn't working anymore. The problem dosnt have any routine i dossnt metter wich software iam running. The PC's is windows 10.
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Hello,

I have a problem with my PC the taskbar crashes 3 times a day. The only thing i can do is restart the computer. I have 5 similar PC's and only one is having the problem.
I can't exit any program, the program is freezing and the minimum button and cross isn't working anymore. The problem dosnt have any routine i dossnt metter wich software iam running. The PC's is windows 10.

programs freezing and i have to restart my pc 3 times a day

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