I've been dealing with a frustrating issue on my PC where I'm experiencing memory corruption that leads to access violations and BSODs due to a system_service_exception. This strange problem only seems to happen when my system has been idle for about 11 minutes and 20-30 seconds. My gaming performance has been perfect, hitting all benchmarks, so it's puzzling. The dump file indicated a file filter couldn't access something part of svchost, which should have permissions, and analyzing it in windbg revealed severe corruption. After checking all hardware and drivers, I ended up reinstalling the operating system, which initially fixed the problem for about a week, but then the BSODs returned. Before reinstalling, I removed two secondary SSDs that had only games on them, and after reinserting them, I found my system running incredibly slow, even when CPU, RAM, and disk utilization were low. Attempts at system restore only worsened the situation, leading to another BSOD. Now, I'm looking for recommendations on what faulty hardware could be at fault and any reliable test software to diagnose the issue since I'm out of ideas. My specs are as follows: RTX 4070 Super, i9-14900KF, Solidigm 2TB SSD (system), 32GB Team Group T-Force DDR5 RAM (2x16), Asus Prime Z790-V WiFi motherboard, 750W Gold rated PSU, and a liquid CPU cooler with eight total case fans. Any help would be appreciated!
2 Answers
I suggest running a full RAM test. If possible, try using a Linux Live medium with MemTest86—that's a solid way to check for any memory issues.
Have you tried updating your BIOS to the latest stable version? There have been reports about degradation issues with 13th and 14th generation Intel CPUs. Also, running a memory test could help rule out faulty RAM.
Yes, my BIOS is currently at version 1820, which is the latest after some updates for the Intel microcode. The Windows memory test has consistently shown my RAM is fine.
I'm planning to run MemTest86 soon, so I'll definitely keep you posted on the results!