Hey all. I've gone months trying to fix this issue and I'm at my wit's end.  Here's the full story and specs below...
 
Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10900K CPU @ 3.70GHz   3.70 GHz
32GB RAM
EVGA Geforce RTX 3090
BeQuiet Straight Power 1000W
MSI Z490-A Pro MB
 
After a NVIDIA update sometime this past summer I started getting freezing and rebooting after a few hours of gaming.  GPU temps are staying steady via afterburner or X1 (I've tried them all) around 70-80C.  I rolled back the driver and the issue persisited.  I ended up wiping the PC clean and starting over back to the older NVidia driver and things were good for a while.  Well this past week I updated to the latest Nvidia again and I'm back to the freezing.  Playing mostly COD Warzone or Vanguard these days.  
 
What I've done: 
wiped Nvidia drivers clean with DDU multiple times.  Tried all kinds of older versions with no success. 
Updated BIOS to include access to resizable bar. 
Made sure all GPU firmware is up to date. 
Tried underclocking GPU to see if it made a difference - it did not. 
Tried every setting Nvidia suggests as far as disasbling xbox gamebar, game mode, etc to make the PC run smoother. 
When PC is working, everything is great. Great FPS...just can't deal with these freezes.  I upgraded my case to a really nice large case that has plenty of airflow. 
I never overclock anything. All defaults. 
 
When I go to event viewer after a crash I see a few warnings under system logs. They read as follows: 
The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID {6B3B8D23-FA8D-40B9-8DBD-B950333E2C52}  and APPID {4839DDB7-58C2-48F5-8283-E1D1807D0D7D} to the user NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE SID (S-1-5-19) from address LocalHost (Using LRPC) running in the application container Unavailable SID (Unavailable). This security permission can be modified using the Component Services administrative tool.v
 
AND
 
The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Launch permission for the COM Server application with CLSID Windows.SecurityCenter.WscDataProtection
and APPID Unavailable to the user NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM SID (S-1-5-18) from address LocalHost (Using LRPC) running in the application container Unavailable SID (Unavailable). This security permission can be modified using the Component Services administrative tool.
 
AND
 
The Microsoft Defender Antivirus Service service terminated unexpectedly.  It has done this 1 time(s).  The following corrective action will be taken in 1000 milliseconds: Restart the service.
 
But I'm thinking the defender is just because the PC froze? 
 
I'm really at a loss.  I thought maybe my PSU was the issue but the bequiet straight power 1000W is listed here in the forums as a working PSU for the 30 series.  Any suggestions on anything else I can try? 
 
Thanks for any help guys - I'm desperate here. 

you could try all the work listed here --> https://www.tenforums.com/performance-maintenance/102665-event-id-10016-clsid-appid.html
 
but me, I'd just wipe windows and do a fresh install .

aka_STEVE_b
you could try all the work listed here --> 
 
but me, I'd just wipe windows and do a fresh install .

I am totally good doing that but problem is I can't determine which driver update is the one causing me issues because it keeps happening after my clean installs. 

try this progarm called whocrashed it will give you a better idea of what is causing the problem.

I would try replacing the video card under warranty.  If a clean install is ruined over and over by an unknown "bad driver" that no one else is having problems with, it is likely the card itself which has the problem.

CraptacularOne
Before you RMA your card, test your memory to make sure it isn't that. 
 
You can use this tool here:

 
Or you can try this tool here if you don't want to set up a bootable flash drive:

 
Either one will let you know if your RAM is having errors and will report them immediately. 

RAM has all tested out fine. I dont think its the card. I think there is a driver issue. 

CraptacularOne

pianopop9

CraptacularOne
Before you RMA your card, test your memory to make sure it isn't that. 
 
You can use this tool here:
 
 
Or you can try this tool here if you don't want to set up a bootable flash drive:
 
 
Either one will let you know if your RAM is having errors and will report them immediately. 

RAM has all tested out fine. I dont think its the card. I think there is a driver issue. 

You never stated how or when you tested your RAM

I used the exact tool you linked yesterday.  I also did the windows memory test. No errors. That's my fault for not including in the original message that I had done this. 

ty_ger07

pianopop9
 
I dont think its the card. I think there is a driver issue. 

And you are the only one who is having the problem?
 
I wish you luck.

I'm not sure I understand the question.  Am I the only one having the issue? 

pianopop9

ty_ger07

pianopop9
 
I dont think its the card. I think there is a driver issue. 

And you are the only one who is having the problem?
 
I wish you luck.

I'm not sure I understand the question.  Am I the only one having the issue? 

If a driver issue caused every 3090 owner to be unable to use their 3090 for more than a few hours at a time, wouldn't you have heard of it?
 
As I said above "If a clean install is ruined over and over by an unknown "bad driver" that no one else is having problems with, it is likely the card itself which has the problem.".  Or it could be the CPU or the motherboard or the RAM or whatever.  I don't know the cause.  I am just saying that I don't believe it is a driver problem.  Not everyone with that CPU is having the same problem.  Not everyone with that motherboard is having the same problem.  Not everyone with that RAM is having the same problem.  Not everyone with that video card is having the same problem.  It isn't just some bad driver sneaking it at some point.
 
A driver (through driver optimizations) could hammer on a hardware weakness and cause it to fail more with one driver version than another driver version; sure.  But if that optimization works for everyone else, is the problem the driver, or the problem the hardware weakness?  If your hardware has a weakness which others' hardware doesn't, isn't your hardware the problem?

aka_STEVE_b
I seem to think the errors point to a possible cpu fault/ motherboard problem. .. either or both.
 
you could Win 11 a try  & see if you get the same issues, but I don't think it's your videocard .
 
 

appreciate that. The motherboard could definitely be an issue as it is the oldest piece of this machine and not a super high rated product I don't believe.  Are you happy with your ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero? 

ty_ger07

pianopop9

ty_ger07

pianopop9
 
I dont think its the card. I think there is a driver issue. 

And you are the only one who is having the problem?
 
I wish you luck.

I'm not sure I understand the question.  Am I the only one having the issue? 

If a driver issue caused every 3090 owner to be unable to use their 3090 for more than a few hours at a time, wouldn't you have heard of it?
 
As I said above "If a clean install is ruined over and over by an unknown "bad driver" that no one else is having problems with, it is likely the card itself which has the problem.".  Or it could be the CPU or the motherboard or the RAM or whatever.  I don't know the cause.  I am just saying that I don't believe it is a driver problem.  Not everyone with that CPU is having the same problem.  Not everyone with that motherboard is having the same problem.  Not everyone with that RAM is having the same problem.  Not everyone with that video card is having the same problem.  It isn't just some bad driver sneaking it at some point.
 
A driver (through driver optimizations) could hammer on a hardware weakness and cause it to fail more with one driver version than another driver version; sure.  But if that optimization works for everyone else, is the problem the driver, or the problem the hardware weakness?  If your hardware has a weakness which others' hardware doesn't, isn't your hardware the problem?

only other reason I mentioned the driver was because this always starts happening right after i update to any nvidia update beyond June 2021.  So I can wipe it again and run an older driver (what I am working on now) but just begs the question - why can I not run the latest drivers without a hardware problem. 

maybe you do a fresh install of Windows with the network cable off, then point it to your new driver so windows wont get an older version Nvidia
CPU you could run a cinebench loop and look how its performing

No problem.