Fix Windows 10/11 Random Freezes (No BSOD) — Safe, Reversible Tuning Script

Windows hard-freezing with no BSOD? This post walks you through an open-source, reversible PowerShell script that fixes common “mystery hangs” by turning off USB Selective Suspend, setting PCIe ASPM to Off, and disabling Hibernation/Fast Startup — with a single command and an easy -Undo.

What this script does

USB Selective Suspend → Disabled (prevents flaky hubs/peripherals from sleeping badly)
PCIe ASPM → Off (avoids link state transitions that can hang GPUs/NVMe/capture cards)
Hibernation/Fast Startup → Off (removes resume edge cases; frees hiberfil.sys)
Optional: cleans leftover Intel XTU service + driver packages
Saves a JSON backup so you can undo anytime

View source / download on GitHub →

Why these changes help

USB selective suspend can park ports; some hubs, DACs, keyboards, VR sensors don’t wake cleanly → input/video “dead”.
PCIe ASPM can push links into low-power states; some GPUs/NVMe/controllers choke on rapid transitions.
Fast Startup/Hibernation mixes hibernate/resume paths; marginal drivers can hang on resume.

How to run it (Admin PowerShell)

One-liner (downloads and runs directly from GitHub):

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wbaconsulting/windows-freeze-tune/main/scripts/WindowsFreezeTune.ps1 | iex

Run locally (after cloning/downloading the repo):

powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\scripts\WindowsFreezeTune.ps1

Undo later:

powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\scripts\WindowsFreezeTune.ps1 -Undo

Logs: %Public%\WindowsFreezeTune-Logs\
Backup: %ProgramData%\WindowsFreezeTune\backup.json

Baseline → Change → Measure (simple test plan)

We’re aiming for stability, not FPS numbers. Establish a baseline, apply changes, then measure after 7–14 days.

Before running
- Count Kernel-Power 41 events (last 14 days):

Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{LogName='System'; Id=41; StartTime=(Get-Date).AddDays(-14)} | Measure-Object

Export devices with Status ≠ OK:

Get-PnpDevice | Where-Object Status -ne 'OK' |
  Select-Object Class, FriendlyName, Status |
  Export-Csv "$env:PUBLIC\Before-Devices-Not-OK.csv" -NoTypeInformation

Note your last boot (for uptime comparisons):

(Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem).LastBootUpTime

Run WindowsFreezeTune, then reboot once.
After 7–14 days, re-run the same commands and compare “Before” vs “After”. Optionally keep a brief “freeze diary”.

Success heuristic: fewer/no hard resets, fewer USB driver restarts, longer average uptime.

Parameters

Param	Type	Default	Description
`-Undo`	switch	false	Restores your prior power settings & hibernation from the JSON backup

FAQ

Does this reduce gaming performance?
No — turning ASPM Off typically stabilizes PCIe devices and doesn’t cap clocks. Disabling hibernation has no FPS impact.

Is this a “debloat” script?
No. It targets power-state issues behind hard freezes. No privacy/services bloatware changes.

Is it reversible?
Yes. Use -Undo to restore your exact prior values.

What if freezes persist?
Next suspects: RAM/XMP instability, CPU/GPU overclocks, storage/PSU issues, or buggy third-party drivers. The script’s logs help you narrow it down.

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