Check support status
Confirm that your Windows build still receives security updates and that the current mining application supports it.
Practical note: An old operating system or driver can expose the computer to avoidable risk.
Create a clean baseline
Restart the computer, close GPU-heavy applications, note idle temperatures, and test with default clock settings.
Practical note: A clean baseline helps separate application problems from overclocking or background-load problems.
Record configuration
Save the selected asset, address, worker label, algorithm, server, and engine version. Never record a wallet seed phrase in a mining configuration.
Practical note: Keep a copy of the last known stable settings before making changes.