I've been facing random Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors on my PC, happening about once or twice a day. This can occur while I'm just browsing with the browser open, or even when the PC is idle. Interestingly, it hardly happens when I'm playing games, which seems odd. My RAM and graphics card are relatively new, my SSD is from 2022, and the rest of my PC components are from 2019. Some of the error codes I've seen include KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE, UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP_M, PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA, and KERNEL_AUTO_BOOST_LOCK_ACQUISITION_WITH_RAISED_IRQL. I've got dump files available if needed.
4 Answers
What version of Windows are you using?
Have you tried running 'sfc /scannow' yet? It's a good first step for Windows-related issues since it checks for corrupt system files. After that, check the health of your SSD; it's relatively new but you never know. Also, running memtest could help identify if there's a RAM issue. These BSODs often come from missing files or permissions, so it's worth investigating.
Have you made any changes recently, like new drivers or hardware? It’s good to check the BIOS version too.
Actually, the BIOS was updated about two weeks ago, right when the blue screens started.
First off, you'll want to gather those dump files for a better look at what's happening during those crashes. If you can boot into Windows, check the C:WindowsMinidump directory for any files. Zip them up and upload them to a file-sharing service like Catbox or Mediafire. Having multiple files can really help with diagnosing the problem, so don't stress if you just have one for now—make sure to configure your system to create small memory dumps in the future!
I'm on Windows 10.