I'm experiencing persistent Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors, particularly with MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (0x1A) and occasionally CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED (0xEF). These issues are corrupting my Windows files, as shown by the SFC and DISM commands I've run. I've completely reinstalled Windows and all drivers, yet the problem persists. The system repair tools, particularly DISM, constantly fail, and I even encountered DISM error code 0x800f0915 once. At first, after reinstalling Windows, SFC and DISM ran successfully, but now they're failing again even when I'm just on the home screen, not engaging in any heavy tasks. I've conducted stress tests and used the Windows Memory Diagnostic, all resulting in success. I've also turned off XMP and lowered the RAM speeds to default, and everything in the BIOS and drivers is up-to-date. I'm at my wit's end and need some guidance, especially since I have to reinstall Windows again due to further corruption. Let me know if you need any additional details. I've included recent dump files and specifications below.
Specs:
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (6-Core / 12-Thread)
- NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB (MSI Ventus 2X OC)
- V-COLOR MANTA 32GB DDR4 RAM (3200MHz)
- 1TB WD Black SN850X NVMe SSD
- MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI motherboard
- EVGA 280mm Liquid Cooler with LCD screen
- Corsair RM850e Power Supply
- NZXT H3 Black Case
2 Answers
For accurate analysis, it's vital to gather dump files since they log the BSOD crashes. If you can access Windows, check the C:WindowsMinidump folder for this data. Once you find them, copy and zip them into a folder and upload them to a file-sharing site like MediaFire. Multiple dump files are preferable for better analysis, so if you only have a few, follow the guides to configure your system for small memory dumps as well.
It sounds like it could be a hardware memory issue. Make sure any XMP profile is disabled and consider testing the RAM with Memtest86. While the Windows Memory Diagnostic is useful, it might miss some problems, so Memtest86 is a better bet for thorough testing. Good luck!
I'll definitely try Memtest86—I tried Windows' diagnostic already without issues showing, thanks!