Hey everyone, I'm hoping to get some insights on an issue I'm having. I keep getting a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) about 5-10 minutes after I exit a game on Steam. The odd thing is, it never happens while I'm actually playing—only after I've quit and am just idling. My setup includes two Samsung 500GB SSDs (one for the OS, one for games) and a couple of old 1TB HDDs that I don't really use. The stop codes I keep seeing are "pfn list corrupt" and "MEMORY_MANAGEMENT". After the BSOD, I usually have to shut down my PC for 10-15 minutes to boot it up again without getting hit with the same stop codes. I've kept everything updated, run command prompts for corrupt files, and even passed a memtest86. I'm just out of ideas on what to try next! My specs are a B450M Steel Legend motherboard, a Ryzen 7 5700X, a Radeon RX 6600, and 16GB of RAM. Any help would be super appreciated!
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It sounds like you're dealing with a tricky situation! First off, it's crucial to get your dump files since they can really help diagnose which part of your system might be causing the BSOD. If you can access Windows normally or even in Safe Mode, check the C:WindowsMinidump folder for those files. Once you have them, zip them up and upload them to a file-sharing site like catbox.moe or mediafire.com. Having multiple dump files can give better insights into what's going wrong. Also, make sure to set your Windows to create small memory dumps in case you haven't already. That way you'll capture more info the next time it crashes!
How did you update your drivers? If you did it via Windows Update, there's a chance the vendors have more recent versions that might help resolve this. For instance, if you have a laptop from brands like Dell or Lenovo, they usually have their own tools that can check for the latest drivers. Also, make sure your Steam and the games themselves are fully updated, as out-of-date software can also cause issues. Sometimes anti-cheat mechanisms in games can interfere with system stability too!
Thanks for the tips! I usually just right-click and check for updates through Windows update. I’ll definitely look online for specific drivers tomorrow. As for Steam, I know it's up to date since I’m playing multiplayer games that require the latest versions for matchmaking.