It might be helpful to know your operating system, which processor you have with how much RAM and how much free, clean, defragmented space is on your hard drive.

Quote It might be helpful to know your operating system, which processor you have with how much RAM and how much free, clean, defragmented space is on your hard drive.

Hi, thanks for any help

SUMMARY:
Its seems that my PD update is not performing properly, performing file integrity checks (steam) show large amounts of files missing, so
steam redownloads, reinstalls, and its the same everytime = 100,000+ files "fail to validate" and if the software is run with the damaged files, the system reboots constantly.

STEPS TAKEN/SYMPTOMS:

1. Fire up PD = "performing first time setup"
   2. I let it go thru its paces, fire up PD again = all KBD custom
   shortcuts are gone and for whatever reason it needs to regenerate
   shadow files. I let that happen for about 45 min and start working
   on the project.
   3. Once installed everything is much slower as if having trouble
   accessing full disk bandwidth.
   4. REBOOT - Things are now going at full speed, but 10 min into
   editing, then SCREEN GOES BLACK, my computer shows the POST screen
   and restarts.
   5. Perform file integrity check thru steam app (100,000+ files fail
   to validate, so steam starts automatically downloading 6+GB of
   updates.
   6. INSTALL/fire up > same frequent and random reboots.
   7. Run File Integrity check again = 100,000+ files fail to validate.
   8. Complete uninstall/reinstall (thru steam)
   9. Integrity Check = again 100,000+ files fail to validate.

NOTES:
This software was ROCK SOLID on this system until the update.
System was not hot.


SYSTEM SPECS:
Operating System
Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit

CPU
Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67GHz
Bloomfield 45nm Technology

RAM
6.00GB Triple-Channel DDR3 @ 534MHz (8-8-8-20)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P6T DELUXE V2 (LGA1366)

Graphics
S27C230 (1920x1080@60Hz)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (EVGA)

Storage
>>>149GB Western Digital WDC WD1600AAJS-00L7A0 (SATA)
1863GB Seagate ST32000542AS (SATA) 35 °C
3726GB Seagate Expansion Desk SCSI Disk Device (USB (SATA))
3726GB Seagate Expansion Desk SCSI Disk Device (USB (SATA))


Working (and system) disk is the 149GB one (37GB Free):

Partition 0
Partition ID Disk #0, Partition #0
File System NTFS
Volume Serial Number D039D9C1
Size 349 MB
Used Space 260 MB (74%)
Free Space 89 MB (26%)

Partition 1
Partition ID Disk #0, Partition #1
Disk Letter C:
File System NTFS
Volume Serial Number 3443E1A6
Size 148 GB
Used Space 111 GB (74%)
>>>>>Free Space 37.2 GB/6% FRAGMENTED<<<<<< (26%)

Did you remember to turn off your antivirus when you installed the update? .
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I guess the 5th/6th time was the charm.
Verified correctly and has been working again for a couple of hours without the reboot problem.

I have no idea whatsoever what fixed this, and that is the most troubling part.
I have been dead in the water and troubleshooting/waiting for downloads & installs for about 6 hours due to this BS.
There seems to be no way to turn off auto updating on steam, so I guess it could happen again with the next update.
That stinks.

Anyway, thanks for your help guys.

Now the same thing is happening all over again on the laptop.

The problems you're experiencing aren't typical, and it sounds like you might need to open a support request with Cyberlink or maybe see if there's anyone at Steam that can help.

I don't know how many Steam users are on here, but I imagine there's a support link in your purchase confirmation email.

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