I encountered a PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA error while playing a game. My PC showed a message saying, 'Your PC encountered a problem and needs to restart,' and then it restarts on its own. When I log back in, the same issue occurs, and everything happens so quickly that I barely catch the error message. I've already uninstalled and reinstalled my GPU driver, which I hope was the right move. Now, I'm running memory diagnostics to check for issues, but I'm not sure how long it should take. The screen is just black without a timer. I'm concerned about what caused this problem since I don't download anything illegal, and I primarily use my laptop for school.
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It's good that you're running the diagnostics! In the worst case, if your laptop keeps crashing, it might be worth checking your RAM physically or testing with another stick if you have one available. Sometimes, cleaning the RAM slots or reseating the RAM can help. If the error still happens after diagnostics and if you know anybody with similar hardware, try swapping components to see if the problem follows a specific part.
The PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA error can be caused by various issues, often related to memory or hardware. Since you've already reinstalled your GPU driver, that's a good start. The memory diagnostic can take a while, sometimes up to 30 minutes or more, depending on the size of your RAM. If it's still on a black screen after a long time, try restarting the diagnostic or running it in safe mode. Keep an eye on your RAM too; it may be failing or have an issue.
Does the memory diagnostic check for issues like the mem86 test? That's a specific one people mention for deeper memory problems.
You might also want to check for any Windows updates or driver updates after the diagnostics. Sometimes, incompatibilities contribute to these kinds of issues.