POE 2 Complete PC Freeze while loading screen

Someone else suggested to install the Windows Optional Update for .NET released last month. I don't know this has resolved the issue, but I've played for 6 hours today with no crashing/freezing.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/november-21-2024-kb5048162-cumulative-update-preview-for-net-framework-3-5-and-4-8-1-for-windows-11-version-24h2-de579ec6-97da-4368-b966-8ba3abda67a8

nope, it doesn't work - I have this update installed since December 2nd and still crashing & freezing a lot.

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ViperThunder#0584 wrote:

Someone else suggested to install the Windows Optional Update for .NET released last month. I don't know this has resolved the issue, but I've played for 6 hours today with no crashing/freezing.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/november-21-2024-kb5048162-cumulative-update-preview-for-net-framework-3-5-and-4-8-1-for-windows-11-version-24h2-de579ec6-97da-4368-b966-8ba3abda67a8

Do we think GGG can fix this, especially since it seems to date back to poe1.

i have this problem too, but im not a x3d user

steam, rtx 3060, r5 5600, 32gb ram, lastest windows and nvidia driver.

darn. try playing in Windows mode (not borderless window, actual windowed mode, but maximized where you can still see the minimize/maximize/close buttons. I also have been playing like that with no crashing so maybe that helped too?

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volkhin#7085 wrote:

nope, it doesn't work - I have this update installed since December 2nd and still crashing & freezing a lot.

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ViperThunder#0584 wrote:

Someone else suggested to install the Windows Optional Update for .NET released last month. I don't know this has resolved the issue, but I've played for 6 hours today with no crashing/freezing.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/november-21-2024-kb5048162-cumulative-update-preview-for-net-framework-3-5-and-4-8-1-for-windows-11-version-24h2-de579ec6-97da-4368-b966-8ba3abda67a8

I managed to fix it, I took one of my 3 hard drives and installed Windows 10 on it, that's it, poe 2 running 100% smooth now, (fuck windows 11)

Appreciate it, maybe someone will use this advice! I actually found a fix that works for me (I understand its trade offs and that it might be not working for everyone) - my choice is Vulkan (less freezes and crashes overall) + Process Lasso to free up 2 cores (in case PoE2 freezes I can still kill the process without rebooting PC).

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ViperThunder#0584 wrote:

darn. try playing in Windows mode (not borderless window, actual windowed mode, but maximized where you can still see the minimize/maximize/close buttons. I also have been playing like that with no crashing so maybe that helped too?

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volkhin#7085 wrote:

nope, it doesn't work - I have this update installed since December 2nd and still crashing & freezing a lot.

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ViperThunder#0584 wrote:

Someone else suggested to install the Windows Optional Update for .NET released last month. I don't know this has resolved the issue, but I've played for 6 hours today with no crashing/freezing.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/november-21-2024-kb5048162-cumulative-update-preview-for-net-framework-3-5-and-4-8-1-for-windows-11-version-24h2-de579ec6-97da-4368-b966-8ba3abda67a8

this is the ONLY fix for those on windows 24h2.

just install windows 23h2 from here. Only solution https://os.click/en/Windows:Windows_11:23H2:22631.4169:Multi-Edition:en-us:x64


Only thing that worked (for me), over 3 days now no crashes or freezes, over 25 hours of play. When i was on 24h2 it would freeze my whole computer every other load in act 2.

Good luck but this is the only solution ive found, i understand if you dont want to reinstall windows but it is really easy just back up your files and reinstall your drivers.

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DeCiWolf#4357 wrote:

Brand new 9800X3D User here reporting in.

Crazy spikes to 90C when i see the grinding gears or loading new zone.

Then PC stutters and freezes.

No recovery until i hard reset the PC.

This only happens in YOUR game.

Latest Windows 11 24H2.



Im not playing POE2 Again until you fix it. I dont want to risk my CPU for your buggy game.

its a windows issue, there is nothing they can fix tbh you need to install a fresh windows 23h2 iso and make sure not to update. This isn't the only game impacted by windows 24h2. if you wanna wait its gonna probably have to be a windows update.

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ctmatlock86#7614 wrote:

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DeCiWolf#4357 wrote:

Brand new 9800X3D User here reporting in.

Crazy spikes to 90C when i see the grinding gears or loading new zone.

Then PC stutters and freezes.

No recovery until i hard reset the PC.

This only happens in YOUR game.

Latest Windows 11 24H2.



Im not playing POE2 Again until you fix it. I dont want to risk my CPU for your buggy game.

its a windows issue, there is nothing they can fix tbh you need to install a fresh windows 23h2 iso and make sure not to update. This isn't the only game impacted by windows 24h2. if you wanna wait it’s gonna probably have to be a windows update.

This is incorrect ! All other games work fine with the latest windows update ! Ubisoft fixed their issues month ago. It’s Poe2 problem to fix their issues to work with latest OS patch not the other way around.

You are posting links from media October 1st. Ubisoft fixed their Gemini in November. Stop spreading disinformation !