Hey folks! I've been dealing with persistent crashes on my PC after recently formatting it, swapping out the RAM, and upgrading to Windows 11. The crashes usually happen during minor tasks like downloading files or starting up games. I've tried a bunch of troubleshooting steps I've found online, including running CrystalDiskCheck, using DISM commands, performing chkdsk, and running sfc /scannow. I also reinstalled my GPU drivers using DDU. I attempted a Windows restore from the boot console, but I ran into an error related to logging files—I can't recall the specifics, though. I'm beginning to suspect it might be a CPU issue. What are my next steps? Here are the minidumps from the BSODs I've encountered: [link to minidumps].
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You might want to stress test your components to rule out hardware problems. Tools like OCCT or AIDA64 can really help you determine if something’s failing under load. If you start getting errors shortly after beginning a stress test, it could indicate a hardware issue.
Just ran OCCT, and I got another IRQL not less or equal error after only 37 seconds. This can’t be good!
To analyze those BSODs properly, you'll need to provide the dump files. They’re crash logs that help pinpoint what's causing the issue. If you can boot into Windows or Safe Mode, go to C:WindowsMinidump and check for dump files there. If you find any, zip them up and upload them to a file-sharing site that works for you, like Catbox or MediaFire. It's important to have multiple dumps for a thorough look, so if you only have one, that’s fine—just make sure to follow the guide to set your dump type to Small Memory Dump in the future.
Oh, I see! That makes sense, I’ll check that folder right away.
Got it! Thanks for the tips, I’ll make sure to gather those files.
So if it fails, that definitely means it’s hardware-related?