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So. Did anyone win the hundred dollars?

Hope Asia finds out what the problem is. If you're getting bsod, then I am suspecting hardware level of problem now since you already reinstalled windows and checked for viruses and malware

Ah that make things easy, so just run HDD test to confirm it. If it's HDD, just buy a compatible HDD size and enjoy your working laptop. My 7 year old laptop HDD is functional but really slow. Running the test has shown it has difficulties with READ

OP in Device manager, do you see your gtx960m in display adapters? You can roll back drivers by uninstalling the Nividia drivers. Don't roll back using device manager

hard drive can be replaced easily on a laptop. Firstly I like to thank you for your very detailed description of the problem. Sounds like a hardware issue, but where? Narrow down the hardware issue. My guess is ram, CPU, or HDD. Run Prime95 can tell if it is the CPU (run for maybe 2 hours...

TO add to the list of possibility, Scan and fix malware scan and fix viruses make sure battery is installed make sure power plan is in performance mode. make sure all drivers up to date, graphics etc. I find that these are common issues most people face. Please let us know what you've done so...

THis link on asus should be the same. its model K450jf https://www.asus.com/Notebooks/K450JF/HelpDesk_Download/

Unfortunately laptops are limited in upgradability. Most of the time you can upgrade Ram and HDD / SSD only

assuming you run windows 10 , go into the Power options, Make sure performance mode is selected

maybe tough it out and that the next update fixs it. Plus reading the previous few post, if you can try a different PSU maybe that can cross it off the list of potential problems.

Yup. Either way it is the manufacturing fault. Not yours