[SOLVED] Issue with my PC where I get BSOD all the time. Can't even install OS to fix it. Please help me.

p7k

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Hello everyone!

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I spent quite few hours searching for issue but I am unable to find it.

This is a long post please do take your time to read it and I thank you for reading it in advance.




I did install latest Nvidia driver around 7-10 hrs before playing the game.
I was playing The Division 2 today and all of a sudden the OS crashed with BSOD. So naturally I restarted
it and again after I login, BSOD!!

This kept on happening so windows troubleshoot popped up.

I hit

1. Repair- no use

2. restart in Safe Mode to delete the driver - no use

3. system restore - it showed me a point before I updated Drivers so I clicked that and same while it was restoring it bam! BSOD


Then I put ISO in Pen-drive/Thumb drive/Flash drive and launched Windows 10 setup.

In the options I hit

1. repair - nope nothing BSOD at the end[as a cherry on top].

2. setup windows - does install but at the end it asks for restart as soon as I do it well you guessed it - BSOD!

So I did few things based on what others mentioned

1. Installed OS again after formatting the drive in which I had my OS as I mentioned above.

2. Replaced SSD with my friends brand new SSD nope same issue it installs the OS and then BSOD.




BSOD Errors which I got in no particular order:

1. cache manager

2. irql_not_less_or_equal

3. DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION

4. KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE

5. System_Service_Exception



My Config:

Nvidia 2070 Super

Intel I7 9700K

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR4 3000 (PC4-24000)

CORSAIR RMX Series, RM750x, 750 W 80+ Gold

Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X

Hyper 212 Black Edition

Corsair Force GS 240 GB SSD[This has OS]

2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM


Also I bought my PC 6-7 months ago all of them from Amazon US.


Before I had an issue where my PC used to froze when I restart my PC so changing my SSD did work.

So I never again bothered with this issue but as a precaution I never used to shut down my PC instead I did Hibernate my PC.



Thank you


EDIT:
Thank you all guys/gals. I think I found the issue. I tried 2 things:
  1. Removed CMOS battery and then placed it back. I also cleared CMOS[I think it was through CLR_CMOS].
  2. I removed one RAM stick and checked same thing and did same with other stick but no change. So I borrowed 2 sticks from my friend and placed it in 1 & 3 slots same issue. But then I placed the RAM sticks in 2 & 4 slots and it worked.
I am currently talking to Corsair for possible replacement. They suggested me to send them pics and all details related to purchase.
 
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Solution
Check all your cables (inc. power cable to PSU) are attached securely to PSU/motherboard. Check memory is seated properly.

Run a memory test. download memtest86+ - install to a usb stick and boot from that, let it run over several loops and see if any errors are reported.

Diddly

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Check all your cables (inc. power cable to PSU) are attached securely to PSU/motherboard. Check memory is seated properly.

Run a memory test. download memtest86+ - install to a usb stick and boot from that, let it run over several loops and see if any errors are reported.
 
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madartzgraphics

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Hello everyone!

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I spent quite few hours searching for issue but I am unable to find it.

This is a long post please do take your time to read it and I thank you for reading it in advance.




I did install latest Nvidia driver around 7-10 hrs before playing the game.
I was playing The Division 2 today and all of a sudden the OS crashed with BSOD. So naturally I restarted
it and again after I login, BSOD!!

This kept on happening so windows troubleshoot popped up.

I hit

1. Repair- no use

2. restart in Safe Mode to delete the driver - no use

3. system restore - it showed me a point before I updated Drivers so I clicked that and same while it was restoring it bam! BSOD


Then I put ISO in Pen-drive/Thumb drive/Flash drive and launched Windows 10 setup.

In the options I hit

1. repair - nope nothing BSOD at the end[as a cherry on top].

2. setup windows - does install but at the end it asks for restart as soon as I do it well you guessed it - BSOD!

So I did few things based on what others mentioned

1. Installed OS again after formatting the drive in which I had my OS as I mentioned above.

2. Replaced SSD with my friends brand new SSD nope same issue it installs the OS and then BSOD.




BSOD Errors which I got in no particular order:

1. cache manager

2. irql_not_less_or_equal

3. DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION

4. KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE

5. System_Service_Exception



My Config:

Nvidia 2070 Super

Intel I7 9700K

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR4 3000 (PC4-24000)

CORSAIR RMX Series, RM750x, 750 W 80+ Gold

Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X

Hyper 212 Black Edition

Corsair Force GS 240 GB SSD[This has OS]

2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM


Also I bought my PC 6-7 months ago all of them from Amazon US.


Before I had an issue where my PC used to froze when I restart my PC so changing my SSD did work.

So I never again bothered with this issue but as a precaution I never used to shut down my PC instead I did Hibernate my PC.



Thank you

Performing the good old trouble shooting practice is where you should start. Don't be afraid of BSoDs. Natural way of how a computer says hey, something went wrong, check me.

Fresh installing windows is a pretty absurd practice when you haven't really checked it first on why is it happening.
 
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