I've been dealing with this frustrating issue for almost a year, where my PC will randomly crash with a blue screen of death (BSOD) caused by ntoskrnl.exe. Some days it runs perfectly fine, but then out of nowhere, it starts crashing every 30 minutes. I'm not sure what info you need from me, but I've uploaded the latest minidumps for analysis. I'm not even sure if this is a hardware issue or not, so any help would be greatly appreciated!
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From what you've described, it sounds like your crashes could be related to faulty memory, especially since they seem to occur on the same physical CPU core. Many users with Ryzen 3000 series CPUs have reported similar issues, particularly during light tasks rather than heavy loads like gaming. Have you noticed if your PC crashes more often while doing simple activities like browsing, versus when you're gaming?
To tackle the BSOD issue, it's critical to analyze the dump files created when your PC crashes. If you can log into Windows normally or through Safe Mode, try checking the Minidump folder located at C:WindowsMinidump for any crash logs. If you find any, zip the folder and upload it to a reliable file-sharing site like catbox.moe or mediafire.com, since Reddit can be picky about file hosting. Having multiple dump files will greatly help in diagnosing the issue. You might also want to check out a guide on how to configure your system for Small Memory Dumps if you haven't already done that.
Yeah, it crashes mostly when I'm just browsing or doing light tasks, and it seems way more stable during intense gaming sessions or anything that uses Easy Anti-Cheat. It's odd!