I've been experiencing several Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors throughout the day, and I'm trying to pinpoint the cause. So far, I've encountered error messages like KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE (139), ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY (be), and IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (a). These crashes seem to happen regardless of whether I'm running intensive applications or just browsing with Firefox.
I have managed to collect three minidumps from today's crashes, but I'm struggling to analyze them using WinDbg. Any advice on identifying the faulty hardware or addressing these BSODs would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
3 Answers
To analyze the BSODs accurately, you need to gather the dump files from your system. If you can boot into Windows normally or through Safe Mode, check the C:WindowsMinidump folder for any files there. Once you find them, zip the folder and upload it to a file sharing site like Mediafire. Having multiple dumps is useful, and if you lack files, consider changing your dump settings for Small Memory Dumps in Windows settings.
Make sure your BIOS and chipset drivers are up to date. This can help avoid compatibility issues. I suggest testing your hardware with tools like Prime95 for CPU stress testing, FurMark for the GPU, and MemTest86 for RAM. Also, check your disk's SMART status with CrystalDiskInfo to ensure it's functioning properly.
Those different error codes usually indicate potential hardware issues, often related to your RAM or disk. I recommend running MemTest86 for your RAM and checking your disk health with its manufacturer's diagnostic tool or any reliable third-party software.
I just ran FurMark for about 10 minutes and encountered a VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (116) crash. My GPU temperatures went up to around 80c, and the hotspot hit 105c. The installer for AMD software isn't recognizing my GeForce GTX 1660 either. Could my GPU be at fault even though the VRAM test passed?