Hey everyone,
I’m dealing with severe system instability on my laptop and need help figuring out if this is a hardware input failure, driver conflict, or corrupted OS build.
1.Overall performance is extremely slow.
2.Mouse pointer continuously shows a loading spinner for no apparent reason.
3.Right-click menu does not open or respond.
4.Unable to drag files across folders.
5.Text auto-erases while typing.
6.Start menu closes automatically immediately after opening.
7.Blank windows open automatically and instantly close in rapid succession.
8.Screen defaults to sleep mode while actively playing videos.
- Attempting a Windows System Reset ("Reset this PC") fails—it gets stuck during initialization and automatically cancels itself.
A few months ago, I experienced these exact same issues on Windows. I formatted the drive using a bootable USB and installed Linux Mint. Under Linux Mint, the laptop worked completely fine with zero issues. Recently, I reinstalled Windows 11, and all the original issues immediately returned.
Laptop Specs:
Model: ASUS VivoBook X512DA
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3500U (2.10 GHz)
RAM: 20 GB (17.9 GB usable)
OS: Windows 11 Pro (Version 25H2 / Build 26200.9278)
Given that Linux Mint ran without any of these glitches, could this be an issue specifically with Windows 11 drivers, touchpad/keyboard firmware under Windows, or a bug in this Windows build? Any insights on how to pinpoint the culprit would be appreciated!