I'm dealing with recurring blue screens of death (BSOD) when using anti-cheat applications such as BattleEye, Riot Vanguard, and EA AntiCheat while playing games like Escape From Tarkov and League of Legends. The issue persists even when I'm just using my PC idle. I've reinstalled Windows multiple times, switched out my power supply, replaced my RAM, and even changed my SSD, but nothing seems to work. Here's my system setup: MSI Mag Z790 Tomahawk WiFi motherboard, Intel i9 14900K processor, Asus ROG GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, and XPG 6400 MHz DDR5 64 GB RAM. I'm at my wit's end and am considering calling an exorcist! Has anyone else faced something similar, and what could be the underlying issue? I also have a minidump folder available for analysis.
2 Answers
First off, make sure to gather the crash dump files from your PC, which are essential for diagnosing BSODs. If you can boot into Windows (even in Safe Mode), check the C:WindowsMinidump folder for any files. Zip up any dump files you find and upload them to a file-sharing service that works, like MediaFire or Catbox. Having multiple dump files would be super helpful for analysis. If you don't have a zip program, you can simply right-click the folder and use the 'Send to Compressed (Zipped) folder' option. Also, change your dump settings to create Small Memory Dumps for better troubleshooting.
Honestly, if you’re getting BSODs even when just sitting idle, it might be a deeper hardware or driver issue. I recommend confirming that all your drivers, especially for the GPU and chipsets, are fully updated. Also, check for overheating components; sometimes, high temperatures can trigger BSODs. And yeah, maybe try playing from a different location instead of lying on the bed. It might not be funny to joke about calling an exorcist, but if all else fails, you might want to take the machine to a professional for a thorough check!
That or you could try a different anti-cheat option, just to see if you still run into issues!