Troubleshooting Windows startup trouble - random PC booting after each pressing of the Power button

[oldschool]

Describe the problem

PC won't restart from GUI, needs multiple attempts to start after shutdown

What have you tried?

Ran sfc /scannow and DISM, disabled Intel Management Engine, uninstalled security softs and recovery app, deleted and merged partitions.

I need to clean install Windows 10 but I'm having trouble entering BIOS to change the boot order > USB. Is it possible to clean install W10 using MCT's setup.exe? It looks to me like it only allows an in-place install with options to keep apps & files, files only or nothing at all. I've never clean installed Windows before but I'd prefer to as this would be the best option so I can wipe my entire disk.I'm not certain I can do this without entering BIOS, etc. TIA

 

[bribon77]

To the Dead King to the Put King.

 

[ForgottenSeer 72227]

@oldschool

Just checking in, did you end up getting a new laptop? If so, how is it going?

 

[oldschool]

@oldschool

Just checking in, did you end up getting a new laptop? If so, how is it going?

New Lenovo L340 in transit at the moment. I either bricked my last pc or it just gave up the ghost. May it rest in peace!

 

[Venustus]

Good news!
Hardware does have a limited lifespan....I have literally burned up more cpu's/gpu's than I can count...Obsessed with overclocking because I like gaming and need 300fps to make it visually stimulating

 

[oldschool]

I’ll likely run only Windows Defender and VoodooShield on the new laptop and keep 3rd party apps to a minimum.

 

[Burrito]

I’ll likely run only Windows Defender and VoodooShield on the new laptop and keep 3rd party apps to a minimum.

uBO?

 

[oldschool]

uBO?

Of course!

 

[Burrito]

Of course!

Oh good.... as one of our resident uBO experts, glad to see you still fully engaged with that fine capability.

 

[show-Zi]

I’ll likely run only Windows Defender and VoodooShield on the new laptop and keep 3rd party apps to a minimum.

My 4GB pc is running on WD + vs + tinywall. I avoided third-party software because we wanted to simplify the environment recovery when doing a clean installation.

 

[ForgottenSeer 72227]

I’ll likely run only Windows Defender and VoodooShield on the new laptop and keep 3rd party apps to a minimum.

My 4GB pc is running on WD + vs + tinywall. I avoided third-party software because we wanted to simplify the environment recovery when doing a clean installation.

This is pretty much my approach now. I have a very tiny list of 3rd party AVs that I like and would use, but for the most part I'm more about keeping things simple. Especially with the improved protection from WD and W10 as a whole, it's getting harder and harder to justify 3rd party AVs IMO. Suppliment that with VS, OSA, H_C, etc... and I really doubt that anyone would get infected, not to mention creating a much more stable system IMHO. Furthermore, I've also relied upon more built in features within Windows, ie: using the built in disk cleaner, instead of 3rd party programs, in order to keep things simple and stable.