I'm having a frustrating issue with my computer crashing and showing the IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error, which is attributed to ntoskrnl.exe. These crashes seem to happen randomly while I'm either gaming or just browsing the web. I've attempted to resolve it by updating my graphics drivers, but the error persists. If anyone could help me figure out what's causing this, I'd really appreciate it! Here are my specs:
- OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Education
- Motherboard: Asrock B550M-ITX/ac
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2x16gb
- PSU: Gigabyte UD750GM
Also, I have some dump files that might be helpful for diagnosis: https://files.catbox.moe/ob3z9j.zip
2 Answers
I had the same IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL issue, and it turned out that a faulty RAM stick was to blame. Specifically, it was one of my Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro DDR4 sticks. You might want to check if your RAM is functioning properly; it can really cause this type of error.
Sometimes this error can pop up due to kernel-level anti-cheats installed from games. I’ve experienced this even when I wasn’t playing the games. I had to uninstall Delta Force to get rid of the errors. You might want to check if any games like this are causing problems for you.
I do have Valorant installed, but I play it frequently, so uninstalling it isn’t really an option for me.