Hey everyone! I'm looking for some guidance because I've hit a bit of a roadblock with my PC. It started showing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors when I was updating games. I tried a bunch of things like reinstalling the game, checking the memory, running tests on my SSD and RAM, and executing some system commands (sfc and dism). Luckily, the initial issue seemed to ease up, but then I began facing a new problem. Now, every time I boot up my PC, it goes through several BSODs before I can stabilize it by running the scannow and restore health commands. I'm a bit anxious about it and definitely plan to take it to a local shop, but I'd love to get some insights from you guys since I'm not very knowledgeable about these software and hardware issues. Below are some points I've noted: no dump files found, problems with system time (it stays the same as when I shut it down), and there's a log from my recent sfc/scannow that indicates a repaired file which seems to be a false alarm. I suspect it might be a hardware issue, but I would appreciate any thoughts you may have on this! Cheers!
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Do you happen to remember the specific error codes from the BSOD? If not, consider running a tool that gathers your system info and logs—it can be pretty handy even if you do remember the errors!
To really understand the BSOD issues you're having, dump files are essential. These are crash logs that give us insights into what went wrong. If you're able to access Windows, check the C:WindowsMinidump directory for any dump files. Zip that folder up and share it on a file sharing site, like catbox.moe or mediafire, since those work well right now. If you only have one dump file, just follow the guide to switch the dump type to Small Memory Dump so it doesn't overwrite. Multiple files help us a lot!
I remember one of the codes: CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED (0x01).