I've been dealing with a frustrating issue for over six months where my computer experiences BSODs (Blue Screen of Death) or crashes after using demanding applications, like games. I've tried a lot of troubleshooting efforts, including checking power state settings, updating GPU drivers, monitoring temperatures (which seem fine), cleaning out dust, and even upgrading from Windows 10 to 11. Despite all this, the crashes are inconsistent and the error codes vary each time, sometimes occurring only a few seconds after exiting a game or as long as 30 minutes later. My specs include an ASUS Geforce GTX 1650 GPU, a Ryzen 5 3400G CPU, and 16GB of RAM. I've also compiled recent dump files but I'm unsure about how to analyze them. Any insights would really help!
3 Answers
Before proceeding, make sure you have a backup of your important data! Sometimes, changing BIOS settings or disk configurations can lead to data loss. Just a heads-up!
After updating all your drivers, including GPU, have you checked if there are any firmware updates for your motherboard? Sometimes, BIOS updates can resolve compatibility issues or bugs that might be causing these crashes, especially after a Windows upgrade. It could be worth looking into!
It sounds like you've done quite a bit of troubleshooting already! One important step is to analyze those dump files since they contain crash logs that can provide insights into what’s causing the BSODs. Try accessing the Minidump folder located at C:WindowsMinidump and check if there are any files there. You can zip them up and upload them to a file-sharing site. The more dump files you have, the better, as they can lead to more accurate advice on the problem. You might want to follow this guide for setting up dump file creation: [link] for even better information on future crashes.
Definitely follow those steps! It will greatly help anyone trying to assist you with the issue. I had a similar case and analyzing the dump files led me to the correct driver issue.