I've been dealing with random crashes on my PC for the last couple of days. I keep getting Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors like "kernel security check failure," "IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL," "dpc_watchdog_violation," and "CACHE MANAGER." Sometimes it crashes and just restarts without showing the BSOD. I tried removing one of the RAM sticks, but the crashes keep happening. Can anyone help me figure out what's going wrong?
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Having similar issues over here! I had to update my Intel chipset drivers after a random crash, and that seemed to help—maybe there’s been an update that’s causing problems? Also, pay attention to any crashes after waking your PC from sleep mode, as those seem more common. Can be super annoying!
Just sharing my dump files here if anyone wants to help: [mediafire link]. I’ve gone through a lot of the same troubleshooting tips that have been mentioned, but my freezing issues remain. Hoping for some magic fix!
You might want to check your minidump files since those are super helpful for diagnosing BSOD issues. If you can access Windows, look in C:WindowsMinidump for any files. You can zip them up and share them via a file-sharing service—people can help analyze them. Also, I’d recommend running some diagnostics like Memtest86 to check for RAM problems.
It sounds like you’re dealing with something related to your RAM or how the motherboard is interacting with it. If you can, try switching your RAM sticks around or using a different set of RAM in another PC to see if the issue persists. If swapping doesn’t help, taking your PC to a repair shop could be a good idea—they often handle these issues quickly. Good luck!
There are a few things you can try to troubleshoot this! Start by cleaning out your PC’s insides to remove dust and check your temperatures. Utilize tools like CrystalDiskInfo to check your hard drives for errors. You could also try running a full virus scan, just in case something malicious is at play. If nothing works, booting into BIOS and seeing if it crashes there can indicate hardware failure.
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