I ran into some serious problems after reinstalling RAM sticks in my PC. First, I encountered a BSOD with the KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE code. I tried removing one of the RAM sticks to see if that fixed it, but then I got the KERNEL_MODE_HEAP_CORRUPTION error instead. I switched to my second RAM stick, but things didn't improve. Eventually, I borrowed a RAM kit from my brother's PC, but the same issues popped up. Frustratingly, I ended up reinstalling Windows, and that seemed to fix the problem for a bit. However, now my brother's PC, which I took the DDR5 sticks from, is experiencing the exact same BSOD problems after he was playing Minecraft. It gave a check failure followed by heap corruption. I'm worried about backing up and reinstalling everything again. Any suggestions on how to resolve this issue?
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I tried using a different Windows installation from a USB stick, but it didn’t work. I was using some DISM commands from the r/pchelp community, but it didn’t help in the end. It’s definitely frustrating when these errors don’t go away, especially after putting in the effort to fix them. Let me know if you find out what works for you!
It might be worth checking the seating of your RAM sticks to make sure they’re snug and properly installed. Sometimes that can cause issues if they’re not fully inserted. If the problem persists even with different sticks, you might also want to check if there’s an issue with the motherboard or other components like the power supply.
Thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely take a look at that.
It sounds like you're having a tough time with those BSOD errors! One thing you might want to try is checking for dump files, as they can provide valuable information about the crashes. If you can access Windows or Safe Mode, look in C:WindowsMinidump for any crash logs. Having multiple dumps is ideal, and you can zip them up and upload them to a file-sharing site for analysis. If you're not sure how to create dump files, check out some guides on configuring Windows for that. It could be helpful!
Just a heads-up, if you can't get into Safe Mode, that might complicate things even more. Keep trying though; having those dump files will really help narrow down the issue!
If you can't access Safe Mode, it might be worth trying to do a system restore if you have a restore point set. That could bring your system back to a stable state.
Great suggestion! Sometimes it can be as simple as a loose connection, so it’s always good to double-check that.