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Fatal Error when rebooting

sevend77

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Dec 26, 2014
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I keep getting a fatal system thread error on windows 10.
The error is SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

Both auto repair, wipe with keeping files, complete wipe and clean reinstall with all updated drivers it continues to happen. The only recent HW changes a new Asus AC53 Nanso USB wifi adapter but that functioned fine for days prior to this issue.

Can anyone help me identify whether this is a software or mobo/CPU or other HW component issue? I want to make sure I replace the correct element.

Thanksgiving your time and help

Z96 Asrock Extreme 6
I5-4590K
GTX 1080
16GB ram
Samsung SSD
 
That error indicates that there's a critical issue with a driver, the driver will be listed alongside the error message.

Disable the driver or check with the manufacturer for driver updates.

That will rectify the issue.

You might also want to start backing up your system with either a disk imager (i.e. Macrium Reflect) or a snapshot tool (i.e. RollBack Rx) in case this happens again.
 


Possibly, but the problem is that when errors like this pop up all of your drivers will trigger an error message so it's nearly impossible to find the culprit amongst the fake errors.

Try resetting your Master Boot Record, this will reset almost all of your critical system drivers. That may work.
 
Well now it wont even boot to the bios booting screen, just black screen with no signal to the monitor. My 1080 is less than 6months old so i am assuming its time for a new Mobo/CPU combo
 


If you can't reset the MBR then you'll need to re-install the OS.