I've recently upgraded my PC and since early June, I've been getting random Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors with the message "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL." I've already tried updating my drivers, including one that was missing, and scanning the RAM for hardware issues, but nothing seems to work. It even crashed while I was just idling. I've also installed Bluescreenview, but I'm confused about the results I found. I read online that this could relate to unauthorized memory usage, but I really want to avoid wiping everything if I can help it. I've attached a folder with the DMP error files for anyone who can help!
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I totally get your paranoia about these issues! Before updating your BIOS, make sure it's stable and check if others have had success with the latest version. Updating to the most recent BIOS can help, but some people suggest rolling back to a slightly older stable version if your motherboard was fine before. It's always a risk, so just proceed cautiously and maybe double-check the stability of your current BIOS.
If your BIOS settings are stable, you should definitely consider updating your motherboard's BIOS to the latest version. You can download it from MSI's official support page. Additionally, install the latest AMD Chipset drivers related to your motherboard, but only get the chipset driver installer to avoid potential issues with other versions. After that, check if the crashes still happen.
First things first, you need to check your dump files for a proper analysis of these BSODs. If you can boot into Windows or Safe Mode, take a look at C:WindowsMinidump for any files. If you find any, zip the folder and upload it somewhere like Mediafire or Catbox. It's super helpful to have multiple dump files, so if you only have one, follow this guide to set up smaller memory dumps for better results during the analysis.
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