bsod

Forum discussion tagged with bsod.
  1. atticus77

    Question Consecutive blue screens every few months

    Hey! Ever since i got my computer i have been getting Blue screens. Most oftenly with the code Memory management or more seldomly Kernel Security Check Failure. What's weird though is that i get a bunch of BSOD's during a day or two and then the computer is fine again for a few months. Now it...
  2. ApexDorifto

    Question System Crashing due to Several Errors of BSOD Encountered

    Hello everyone! I'd like to address about my PC throwing BSODs. Problem/s WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR *DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION *DRIVER_STACK_OVERRAN_BUFFER These BSOD errors occurs at random times, but I have observed that it usually appears when: I'm editing my videos using DaVinci Resolve...
  3. B

    Question Artifacts on display after BSOD

    My PC has BSOD last night and was not giving display after I restarted it. Then I started trouble shooting which I am outlining below: Removed GPU, All RAMs, All Storage devices. Result: no display Added one RAM stick and primary OS SSD, also removed CMOS cell and put it back again. Result...
  4. S

    Question Help needed with new AMD build ?

    Hey guys, I bought a new PC (today), but it seems to have frozen and crashed after a session. PC Specs Mobo: Gigabyte B850 Eagle WIFI6E CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D GPU: RX 9070 XT RAM: 32GB 5600mhz PSU: Mastercooler MWE v2 850 Gold These are the dump files: 6 Items If someone can help, I would be...
  5. D

    Question Sporadic BSODs in Windows 11 Professional ?

    MiniDumps: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DKD3Bf-Nm7YdwE6GK2Vl5P-iFIT_eq_l/view?usp=drive_link Specs: Microsoft Windows 11 Professional (x64) Build 26100.3775 (24H2) CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 4.2 GHz 16-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Deepcool LT720 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler Motherboard: MSI...
  6. CoDrift

    Question 5700X3D on X370, BSOD for days

    So I just upgraded from a 5600 to a 5700X3D and installed it into my Asrock X370 motherboard, but it's not working properly. Fresh installed windows, got stuck in a bootloop, then reinstalled windows again and it was somewhat useable but with every game crashing after 30-40 mins. Here are my...
  7. A

    Question BSOD ntoskrnl.exe crashing computer

    I've recently updated my PC's parts and have been having frequent but random crashes. I have tried updating drivers, removing peripherals, checking system files for corrupted files, repairing drives, doing memtest86, I even tried reseating my CPU and RAM but that hasn't helped either. It can...
  8. AlmondReport

    Question PC BSOD Event 162 + Event 41

    For the last 6 months my pc has been crashing every so often. It occurs at no specific point, I have had it crash browsing YouTube, while gaming, and even while idle. Sometimes I get BSOD and others the PC just restarts. Most of the time the crash occurs immediately after event 162 volgmr, there...
  9. I

    Question 5950x BSOD while web browsing / PC idle (PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA)

    What really gets me is that it's seemingly only when idle or in a browser. Very weird. I've been trying to follow this guide: https://mr-kayz.github.io/RTS-Extra-Docs/docs/issues/Ryzen-AM4-bug.html as I thought this was the bug I may be suffering from, and I think crashing frequency might be...
  10. AndyTheBig

    Question Getting a dxgmms2.sys BSOD in the same software on Windows 11 ?

    Hi. I'm getting the same BSODs in the same software - Davinci Resolve - in Windows 11 24H2. i7-14700K, RTX 4080, 65GB of RAM (XMP 5600). Latest BIOS First of all there's no overheating or errors - I tested my rig everywhere. OCCT, Cinebench, Prime95, MemTest, Windows memory test, AIDA...
  11. A

    Question Boot Issue & BSOD (nvlddmkm) ?

    I'm having two frustrating issues with my PC, and I'm hoping someone here might have some insight. Boot Issue: More often than not, my PC doesn’t boot properly. The power button just blinks slowly (about every 1-2 seconds), and nothing happens. Sometimes it eventually starts, other times I...
  12. Clorkies

    Question Why can't I connect to the Internet after a BSOD (Firewall & Services Won’t Start) ?

    Hello, I'm experiencing critical issues with my Windows system after a sudden BSOD crash. My main issue is that I cannot connect to the internet, even though my LAN connection is detected. Additionally, Windows Defender Firewall and multiple services are not starting, preventing me from...
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    Question Blue Screens & Prime95 fails. Now stable - - - what’s going on ?

    Hi, I don’t usually ask for help, but today I’m completely stumped. I have an Intel system with an i9-13900K and 32GB of DDR5 RAM running at 7200MHz. Out of nowhere, the machine started having issues. It began with one blue screen crash, and then it wouldn’t even boot into Windows because it...
  14. I

    Question PC suddenly ran into BSOD and now it won't power up

    I was using my PC for work and all of a sudden it ran into a BSOD with stop code: KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE. After this, it went straight into the recovery screen with the following error: File: \windows\system32\config\system Error code: 0xc0000098. I wasn't able to do access anything on...
  15. P

    Question BSOD - DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE

    Hi, I've recently built a PC a couple of months ago with the following specs and I keep getting blue screens. I've even re-installed my OS using a USB to clean any driver errors yet I still get the BSOD. I've attached the minidump below and I have changed my settings to automatic dump to...
  16. 6_ERALDI

    Question BSOD caused by ntoskrnl.exe + 4b7ce0 ?

    hi all, I've been getting numerous BSODs ever since I built this PC, and although numerous, they are really sporadic and rare (e.g. once every two or three days, after long hours of work). Up to now, I've installed Windows like 3 or 4 times, with the same results. I haven't tried booting in...
  17. Sohom

    Question Blue Screen Help

    Hi, So need a little advice; i was browsing the web when all of a sudden the screen went black with keyboard and mouse lights off and then rebooted itself; So when i checked event viewer there was a Kernel Power Error. So then i downloaded bluescreenview,and there was a dmp file just few...
  18. Enjou

    Question [SOLVED] Xusb22.sys DRIVER_VERIFIER_IOMANAGER_VIOLATION (c9)

    Hey all. I've been having this... well, weird issue recently. I use the DS4Windows app to use my, well, DS4 controller, on my machine. This didn't used to be a problem. it's have a weird quirk here and there - the controller might shut off in the middle of gameplay, but I could just turn it back...
  19. C

    Question The 3.3V rail is below the minus threshold, can this effect an NVMe SSD when in gaming ?

    Hi All i have my 3.3 V rail reading as 2.968V. can this effect the read write operations of a NVMe SSD when it comes to gaming? I also create content where the video is about 40GB for a 1 hour long video for YT. i use Davinci resolve and when this operation happens I don't get any issues. i...
  20. C

    Question SSD suddenly dead - what are my prospects/ advice?

    I was playing some games when I hit a sudden bsod(I didn't catch the code) and when I restarted my computer I found that my secondary SSD (the one the games were installed on) was no longer showing in the pc. It's a Crucial SSD connected to the mobo via sata cable(as opposed to m.2). Can't...
  21. bitiii

    Question I got multiple BSOD after changing components

    Hi, in the last 2 weeks I had a problem. I changed my motherboard and CPU (I had a Gigabyte B450M DS3H and a AMD Ryzen 5 2600) and now I have Asus Prime B450M-A II and a AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (second-hand). I get BSOD every once an hour or if I start the pc and then I start 3-4 apps instantly. I...
  22. S

    Question BSOD DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (9f)

    Mostly new build from back in January 4th. I randomly seem to get this BSOD. I might notice it when I do long sessions of games. Initially happened twice at the beginning of the month then happened again today. Was playing MH Wilds and using the Nvidia app to try and force DLSS 4. I stopped...
  23. S

    Question BSOD, explorer.exe crash etc. on new build ?

    Hi guys. On a fairly new build we had some issues with crashes during initial Windows setup but after installing drivers the BSODs seemed to stop. I’m copy pasting from a Reddit thread I made as I’m completely stuck. However, today they started again, and then I had issues like Opera Browser...
  24. P

    Question BSOD "kmode exception not handled"

    My computer seemingly randomly started blue screening. It started when I tried to launch a game, and has repeated pretty consistently about 3-5 minutes after startup. What's also strange is that it does not blue screen while in safe mode. Aside from the Kmode exception error, I also got this...
  25. D

    Question PC is crashing intermittently after upgrading to Windows 11

    Hello, I hope someone here will be able to help me sort out this problem, i'm at my wits end. Approximately 2 months ago, I decided to upgrade my PC to windows 11, ever since it has been freezing up like a scratched DVD at random points, i have not been able to sort out what is causing it. I...
  26. L

    Question BSOD - Memory Error in Dump - Before & After RAM Replacement

    Good Morning! I started BSODing randomly one day playing... world of warcraft(classic 2004)? So I presumed it to be ram since my system is ~5 years old and ive only been running on 32gb ram all this time - gpu/cpu at a very light overclock for a few years as well I'm definitely not a technician...
  27. Z

    [SOLVED] New build works fine then BSODs with “Inaccessible Boot Device” error ?

    Hi First time father& son PC builders here seeking troubleshooting advice. Setup include: MSI Pano M100R PZ Case Mag A650BN Power supply MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI motherboard AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor AMD Radeon RX6600 Graphics Card Crucial PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 1TB SSD Beast DDR4 RAM 2x16 MB BIOS...
  28. soldiermxdeath

    Question Randoms BSOD during normal use or when I shut down the pc

    I have a GTX 1070, EVGA 650W G3 PSU, 2x8 GB Corsair 3200 MHz, ASRock B450M Steel Legend, Ryzen 5 3600. No OC, all default settings, the RAMs either XMP or default settings is the same. All is up to date, Windows, drivers, etc. no errors with memtest86. The system randomly gives me a BSOD just...
  29. Z

    [SOLVED] BSOD and sudden restarts in games after CPU change ?

    I had a ryzen 5 5600g and i wanted to change it with a 5 5600x out of curiosity, the system was fine when i had the 5 5600g, the problem happens after i change the CPU. I've taken out the CMOS battery to perform a reset, checked and tested ram, GPU, hdd, ssd, everything and it was fine. I've...
  30. B

    Question Strange Windows crashes and high GPU temperature spikes ?

    Hello. Apologies for the long post I just wanted to include all information from this weird issue in hopes of figuring out the problem. TLDR at the bottom. SPECS: Computer Type: Desktop GPU: RTX 4080 Super Founders CPU: RYZEN 9 7900x Motherboard: ASUS ProArt X670E-CREATOR WiFi BIOS Version...
  31. JnAK

    Question BSOD RAM not on Motherboard QVL

    Summary: My comp has been bsod frequently. It generally happens on startup or opening an application, however, it is stable when it is running games. I can be gaming for hours with zero issues. Then, if I open something like chrome or edge, the comp bsod. The bsod has gotten worse and worse. The...
  32. vanyagetc

    Question Help needed with BSOD ?

    Hey recently I've got this bsod here: 020825-20109-01.dmp 08.02.2025 16:03:04 0x0000013a 00000000`00000017 ffffb085`ff000380 ffffb086`2fb3b330 00000000`00000000 ntoskrnl.exe ntoskrnl.exe+4b85d0 NT Kernel & System Microsoft® Windows® Operating System Microsoft...
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    Question PC Freezes and BSoDs Only When OBS is Open

    I have tried so many different things to fix this issue. Reinstalling Windows (fixed it for just a few months), not having any components overclocked (that's how my system was when this started happening), using OBS safe mode, using the latest version, taking 2 sticks of RAM out, enabling XMP...
  34. GarbageCollector123

    Question Laptop doesn't boot with old and new ram stick after installing new ram stick.

    The laptop model is IdeaPad 3 15IIL05. Long ago I have installed 4gb ram stick to already soldered 4gb and it worked fine for 2 years. However, recently I tried changing the 4gb ramstick with 16gb stick. It booted, showed the 20gb total memory and worked fine for 2 hours. However, after it I got...
  35. 6_ERALDI

    Question Random BSOD and Event 41 Kernel-Power - - - NVMe SSD -> off ?

    Hi all, I've been getting random BSOD (for less than a second) then the automatic reboot sends it to BIOS (UEFI), without ever succeeding at a restart. I noticed the booting SSD (NVMe) wasn't blinking, so it's off. (also it doesn't appear on BIOS screen) After that, the only way to get the PC...
  36. stefanos50

    Question Intel CPU - BSOD

    Hello to the forum, A few months ago I bought a system (except for the graphics card which I already had). The computer was intended almost exclusively for work and a little gaming. The system has the following specs: CPU: Intel I7 14700F RAM: GSKILL NEO 4X16GB DDR4 3600Mhz MOBO: ASUS TUF B760...
  37. ConorDuey2000

    Question PC randomly getting BSODs, possibly due to Hypervisor ?

    Hello. I'm creating another thread because my computer still has this big problem where it randomly BSODs. Here's a link to the prior thread; https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/im-getting-random-irql_not_less_or_equal-bsods-on-a-regular-basis.3865299/ I could be normally using my...
  38. M

    Question Persistent BSODs when gaming - AuthenticAMD.sys error, Hypervisor Fatal error etc.

    I am running on Ryzen 9 5900X, X570 Tomahawk Wifi, 64GB DDR4 3200Mhz, Radeon RX 7600 XT and previously RTX 3060 and for several weeks I have been getting BSOD's every time I try and game, on both GPU's, sometimes after 30 seconds, other times after 30 minutes. Mini dump files either pointed to...
  39. D

    Question CPU Low Utilization, Max Frequency?

    ASUS Prime B560 Plus >5 years old Intel i9-11900kf 3.5ghz < 1 year old Gigabyte 3080 > 4 years old 32gb Corsair Vengeance < 1 year old 8gb Kingston Classic > 5 years old Noctua DH-15 < 1 year old Windows 11 850w Platinum EVGA PSU < 1 year old -------------------------------- PC keeps getting...
  40. D

    Question New built PC crashing and BSOD-ing

    hello, i just built a new pc, i will list the specs below. while stress testing, the pc crashes with a bsod. ive seen 2 different codes, WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR and Machine-check exception. the last stress test i did, the cpu hit ~88c max. but it crashed 5-10 seconds after i stopped the game...