I'm experiencing frequent Blue Screens of Death (BSOD) on my PC, and I'm not sure what to do about it. Originally, I thought it was due to some broken Nvidia drivers, which have been the main suspect based on previous discussions. Unfortunately, the issue seems to be getting worse despite trying different drivers. I mainly use my computer for web browsing and watching media, and haven't played games in weeks due to these crashes. I'm hoping someone could take a look at the minidump file and help me determine if the issue is related to something other than the Nvidia driver. I'm running Windows 11 (version 24H2) on a Lenovo P15v Gen 1 with a Quadro P620 graphics card. Here's the latest minidump file I gathered: https://www.mediafire.com/file/ommkwqsja0ace95/052625-25578-01.zip/file. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
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To figure out what's causing your BSODs, you'll need to check your dump files, which are crash logs from the BSODs. If you can access Windows normally or via Safe Mode, look in C:WindowsMinidump for any dump files. If you find them, copy the folder to your desktop, zip it up, and then upload it to a file-sharing site like Mediafire or Catbox.moe. It's best to gather several dump files if possible for better analysis. If you only have one or none, follow this guide to set your system to create Small Memory Dumps instead, which are less prone to overwriting.
Have you considered generating a complete memory dump? It provides a lot of information. You can find instructions for it here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/performance/generate-a-kernel-or-complete-crash-dump. Just keep in mind these can be quite large.
Before making any changes, make sure to back up your data. BIOS settings or disk configurations can come with risks. Always double-check that your backups are solid!
Make sure to analyze your dump files using a tool like BlueScreenView. It’s pretty user-friendly and gives you insights on what might be triggering the BSODs. You can find it at this link: https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html. This can help you pinpoint the issue much quicker.
If you only have one file, don't stress too much! Just upload whatever you have and we can work from there.