Hey everyone! I upgraded my PC last month, and since the beginning of June, I've been dealing with random Blue Screens of Death (BSOD) that show the error code "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL". I've tried updating my drivers (even found one that was missing), ran a RAM scan (no issues there), and tinkered with some things in the console, but it still crashed on me just the other day while I was doing nothing intensive. I attempted to use Bluescreenview to analyze the crashes, but I'm pretty lost on what it means. I've heard some talk about unauthorized memory usage, but I have no clue how to fix it without wiping my system, which I'd like to avoid. I also have a folder with DMP error files, which I can share if that helps!
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First, make sure your BIOS settings are stable—check if there are any freezes or glitches in the BIOS menus. If everything looks good, consider updating your motherboard's BIOS to the latest version available from MSI. After that, download and install the latest AMD Chipset Drivers specific to your motherboard. These updates can sometimes resolve BSOD issues!
It sounds like you're on the right track, but to diagnose the BSOD accurately, you'll want those dump files. If you can boot into Windows normally or Safe Mode, check for dump files in C:WindowsMinidump. If you find them, zip the folder and upload it to a file-sharing site like mediafire. Having several dump files helps a lot in troubleshooting.
Thanks for the tips! Do you think I should just go for the latest BIOS update? I've read mixed things about going for the newest one if my current BIOS is already a bit older.