Windows 11 was recently released by Microsoft and may have its own issues. However, auto-rebooting is rarely caused by a problem with the operating system. Many users have reported that after upgrading to Windows 11, they are facing various issues with the operating system. Users have reported that Windows 11 is causing problems with random restarts.
Many users are affected by this issue as a result of inconsistencies in cluster policies, storage sectors failing, overheating, overclocked components, and other factors. This article will help you if you have problems with random restarts in Windows 11. In this article, let’s see how to fix random restart issues in Windows 11.
1. Update BIOS version:
There is a good chance that an outdated or corrupted BIOS is causing your Windows 11 PC to restart randomly. So we can try to upgrade or downgrade the BIOS version to solve the random restart problem. But you have to remember that a little bit of carelessness during the whole process can be a death blow to your PC. So, we need to process carefully to upgrade or downgrade BIOS. Let’s see how to go about it:
- First of all, you need to know the current BIOS version installed on your Windows 11 PC and then we can check online whether we can upgrade the BIOS.
- Start by opening the RUN dialog box and typing ‘msinfo32’ into it. It will check the current version of BIOs installed on your Windows 11 PC.
- You can see the current version mentioned in front of the BIOS version label.
- Now visit your manufacturer’s website using any browser and type the copied details.
- You will see if a new version of BIOS is available. If you find one, you can download and install it on your PC.
- After your BIOS is upgraded, restart your PC and test it to see if it restarts itself. If this method fails, move on to the next one.
2. Update your Graphics Card Driver:
Another reason why your machine restarts randomly are that the graphic card driver is not working. To know if this is the cause or not, you can observe the load near the GPU when your Windows 11 PC reboots. Usually, this happens when you launch a heavy game that requires extensive video rendering. This heavy software makes your GPU work more than usual.
If you see these symptoms on your PC, it means that you need to upgrade your graphics card driver to end this unusual behavior of your operating system. So let’s do this:
- Bring up the Run dialog box and type ‘devmgmt.msc’ in it. This will launch Device Manager on your Windows 11 PC.
- Now click the Display Adapters option to view all drivers.
- Next, right-click on the display device and select the Update Driver option.
- Now Update Driver Wizard will open your PC. Select the ‘Automatically search for drivers’ option.
- Wait while the wizard searches for any new drivers. If it finds any, it will automatically install them without bothering you.
- But if the wizard tells you ‘The best drivers for your device are already installed’, this is what you should do.
- Go back to Device Manager and right-click on the GPU.
- Select the ‘Uninstall Device’ option mentioned in the context menu.
- A pop-up will appear.
- Tick the box for “Try to remove the driver for this device” and hit the Uninstall button.
- As soon as you do this, your screen will flicker. Don’t worry; The driver will be automatically reinstalled in a few minutes.
- After the flickering stops, reboot your PC and see if the random restart problem goes away.
3. Update the BIOS version:
There is a good chance that an outdated or corrupted BIOS is causing your Windows 11 PC to restart randomly. So we can try to upgrade or downgrade the BIOS version to solve the random restart problem. But you have to remember that a little bit of carelessness during the whole process can be a death blow to your PC. So, we need to process carefully to upgrade or downgrade BIOS. Let’s see how to go about it:
- First of all, you need to know the current BIOS version installed on your Windows 11 PC and then we can check online whether we can upgrade the BIOS.
- Start by opening the RUN dialog box and typing ‘msinfo32’ into it. It will check the current version of BIOs installed on your Windows 11 PC.
- You can see the current version mentioned in front of the BIOS version label.
- Now visit your manufacturer’s website using any browser and type the copied details.
- You will see if a new version of BIOS is available. If you find one, you can download and install it on your PC.
- After your BIOS is upgraded, restart your PC and test it to see if it restarts itself. If this method fails, move on to the next one.
4. Overheating System:
Your system is programmed to reboot your Android device when it senses its components are getting hotter than they should be. This is a failsafe method to avoid system breakdown. So in a way, an overheating system could be the reason for your PC restarting suddenly. Therefore, if the above methods do not work, you should check the temperature of your Windows 11 PC. Wait you can’t do it yourself, for this, you need one of the many apps available online.
These apps detect your CPU temperature and alert you when your PC is overheating then it should be. If you find that the temperature of your PC is rising abnormally, you should shut down your PC and wait for some time until it cools down a bit. Generally, your PC should maintain its temperature between 45 to 50 degrees Celsius. When it’s doing extensive tasks like gaming, the temperature can shoot up to 75 degrees Celsius. If your PC’s temperature is above that, you should schedule an appointment to have it checked.
Conclusion:
That’s all in a troubleshooting guide to fix the frustrating Windows 11 restart automatically issue. We think one of the above methods has now helped alleviate the problem. Which method worked for you? Let us know in the comments.
