Hey everyone! I recently upgraded my PC about a month ago, and ever since the start of June, I've been dealing with random Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors that show the code 'IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.' I've tried updating my drivers (found one missing, but that didn't help), checked my RAM for issues (no problems there), and even tinkered with some console commands. It crashed again just an hour ago when I wasn't doing anything intensive. I tried using Bluescreenview, but I'm not sure how to interpret the results. I read online that it could be due to unauthorized memory usage, but I'm not sure how to fix it without resorting to a complete wipe of my system, which I'm really hoping to avoid. Also, I've got a folder with the DMP error files if anyone wants to take a look. Thanks in advance for the help!
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To properly analyze the BSOD, you'll need the crash dump files from your system. If you can boot into Windows normally or through Safe Mode, navigate to C:WindowsMinidump and check for any dump files. If you find them, zip the folder and upload it to a reliable file-sharing site. It's helpful to have multiple dump files, so if you just have one, no worries! Just make sure to follow a guide to set your system to create 'Small Memory Dumps' so they don’t overwrite each other.
First, ensure that your BIOS settings are not freezing or glitching. If they're stable, try updating your motherboard BIOS to the latest version (7B86vHN) from the manufacturer’s website. After that, download and install the latest AMD Chipset Drivers for your motherboard as well. Just be cautious and only install the chipset driver from their page, as the others can sometimes cause issues.
I’ll look into that! Just worried about messing something up. It's an older BIOS (from 2020), would it be safe to go with the latest version or should I consider rolling back?
Got it! I’ll check for those files. Thanks for explaining how to zip and upload. Feeling a bit lost with all this tech stuff!