Troubleshooting: My Computer Won’t Boot After Running CCleaner and Updating NVIDIA Drivers

Recently, I encountered a frustrating issue with my computer after attempting to clean up my system and update some drivers. Here’s a quick rundown of my experience and how I approached the problem, which might help you if you find yourself in a similar situation.

The Setup

I had just upgraded my rig with a new NVME SSD and decided to reorganize my game library. To avoid encountering broken registry entries down the line, I opted to run CCleaner for a thorough clean-up of the registry. After this, I attempted to install the latest NVIDIA drivers. Unfortunately, the installation failed, and the software kept prompting that it couldn’t complete the process at that time.

The Dilemma

After a few hours of troubleshooting, I decided to restart my computer in hopes of resolving the installation issue. However, that’s when things took a turn for the worse. Upon restarting, my computer completely failed to boot. The monitor remained blank, and there was no response from my keyboard—indicating that the system was not recognizing any input. Even the caps lock key light remained unresponsive.

Initial Observations

I noticed a few things:
– The CPU and case fans were operational, and there was a lights show from the RGB components on the RAM and graphics card.
– However, there were no signs of the Aorus splash screen or any BIOS options coming up on the monitor. It felt as if the system was stuck before it could even reach that point.
– Pressing the power button failed to shut down the computer; I had to resort to unplugging the power supply to turn it off completely.

My System Specifications

For those interested, here are the relevant specs of my setup:
– Operating System: Windows 10
– Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 1070 Ti
– Processor: AMD Ryzen 2600
– Motherboard: Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming 5 Wifi

Next Steps

If you’ve encountered a similar issue or have insights into the matter, I would greatly appreciate any advice. From inspecting the BIOS to checking for faulty connections, there are various directions I can pursue. Keeping this experience in mind, I’ll be sure to tread carefully when cleaning up my system in the future, especially when it comes to registry management and driver updates.

Feel free to share your thoughts or solutions in the comments below!