I've been experiencing frequent Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors with the code CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED whenever I try to perform intensive tasks on my PC. This issue started after about a year of owning the computer. Initially, it didn't happen much, but it gradually worsened over time. I suspected it might be a RAM issue, so I tried using an old 4GB stick, which temporarily reduced the occurrences, but the BSODs returned. Now, I can barely run anything without crashing. Here are my specs:
- CPU: Intel i5-10400F
- GPU: GTX 1650
- RAM: Kingston DIMM DDR4 16GB 3200MHz Fury Beast
- STORAGE: Kingston SNV2S500G
- MOTHERBOARD: ASUS PRIME H510M-K
2 Answers
To get to the bottom of these BSODs, you'll need to check for dump files, which are crash logs that can provide insights into what's causing the issues. If you can start your computer normally or in Safe Mode, navigate to C:WindowsMinidump and look for any dump files. Once you find them, zip the folder and upload it to a file-sharing site like catbox.moe or mediafire.com. It’s best to grab multiple dump files if possible, so make sure you’re set to create Small Memory Dumps as well. This can give us a clearer picture of what's going on!
Are you seeing any other BSOD error codes besides CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED? If you have those mini dump files, it’s a good idea to share them, as they can indicate what your system was doing when it crashed. A common cause for that specific error is a bad OS drive, which might present other errors like KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR or UNEXPECTED_STORE_EXCEPTION. Just keep an eye out for those, especially since your storage is NVMe!
I noticed the dump generation gets stuck at 0% and I've had a CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED once or twice, and I think I saw UNEXPECTED_STORE_EXCEPTION once too.