I've been facing an annoying issue where my computer has experienced a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with the error message IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL for two days in a row right after booting up. The problem seems to be linked to the rtf64x64.sys file, which I believe is the Realtek packet filter driver. I found a dump file that I can share, but before that, could someone tell me if there's anything else I should be aware of? I'm planning to update the Realtek drivers since they appear to be from 2021. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
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From my experience, the IRQL error usually indicates a possible RAM issue. It often looks like a driver problem, but it might just be that the system is crashing while a particular driver loads. Could you share your system specs?
Hey! For diagnosing BSOD issues, it's super helpful to gather as many dump files as possible. These files are crash logs that give insight into what went wrong. If possible, try booting into Windows normally or Safe Mode and check the C:WindowsMinidump folder for dump files. If you find any, zip the folder and upload it to a user-friendly file-sharing site like MediaFire or Catbox.moe. If you've only got one dump file, that should still help! You might also want to change your settings to ensure small memory dumps are created in the future. Good luck!
Sure! I have 32GB of 3200Mhz Patriot Viper RAM, a Ryzen 7 5800x, an A520 Aorus Elite motherboard, and an RTX 3070. I actually dealt with a similar issue a couple of years back with different RAM, and it just resolved itself after a few BSODs.