I've been running into a pretty frustrating issue with my PC. I'm using an AMD Ryzen 5 5600G on Windows 11 Pro. After trying to play some games, I initially got memory management-related blue screens. However, after one game, it changed to a new error: 'Critical Process Died.' I've already done a fresh install of Windows, but the problem persists. To be honest, I'm not very tech-savvy and I'm worried if I even touch something like a RAM stick, I'll mess it up! I've heard this might be related to issues with my SSD or RAM, but some say it could just be driver problems. Can anyone provide any guidance on what steps I should take next? I'm mainly using my computer for light stuff like Discord and Chrome for videos, but I keep getting this error. I'm happy to give more details if needed!
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Also, running a memory test could help. Tools like MemTest86+ or TestMem5 are great for checking your RAM's health. It's possible that faulty memory is causing your errors. Avoiding power issues is crucial too; make sure your extension cord isn’t flaky and is providing enough power to your PC. Power instability can sometimes lead to unexpected crashes like this too!
First things first, you should try getting those dump files that Windows creates when you experience a BSOD. They contain crash logs that can help figure out what's causing the 'Critical Process Died' error. Check the C:WindowsMinidump folder. If you find any files there, zip them up and upload them to a reliable file-sharing site like catbox.moe or mediafire.com. This will give us a clearer picture of what's going wrong. If you don’t have dump files, it’s a signal that your storage might be having issues.
That's a good point! Just to add, if you do end up running a test, be sure to check each stick of RAM individually. Sometimes issues pop up with just one of them.