I recently upgraded my PC's processor from a Ryzen 1700 to a Ryzen 5600x so I could make the jump to Windows 11. My system is about 7 years old and has been running smoothly on Windows 10, but it didn't meet the requirements for Windows 11 with the old CPU. I made sure to update the BIOS of my Asrock AB350M Pro4 motherboard and installed the latest chipset drivers from AMD. The CPU temps are good, staying in the mid-30s at idle and only reaching about 60 degrees under load.
Immediately after upgrading to Windows 11, I experienced my first BSOD while just browsing the web, followed by another crash a couple of days later. I've reinstalled the latest drivers for my GPU and motherboard components, which seemed to help temporarily, but then I got another BSOD during shutdown. It's been stable for over seven years, so I'm at a loss. I suspect it might be memory-related, but I'm wary since I'm using the same memory setup since the build. I've uploaded my minidumps; can anyone help analyze them for potential issues?
2 Answers
It sounds like your issues might stem from memory problems or corrupted Windows files. Since the dumps indicate memory errors, I recommend running a memory test with something like memtest86. Also, if your BIOS is not up to date, that could also be causing random BSODs. Verify if you have the latest version and think about updating—sometimes even a beta version could help. Just ensure you've removed any older drivers like from TrueCrypt or SpeedFan which might be causing conflicts as well.
To pinpoint the BSOD issues, you'll definitely want to analyze those dump files. They contain crucial info about the crashes. If you can boot into Windows or Safe Mode, check the C:WindowsMinidump directory for any files and upload them somewhere easy to access. Sometimes, multiple dumps give a clearer picture. Additionally, consider changing your dump settings to Small Memory Dump if you haven't already; that helps gather more consistent data.
Should I stick with the latest stable BIOS version or try one of the beta updates? I've been using BIOS 7.20, which was indicated as good for my CPU, so not sure if it's worth it to jump to a beta. Also, I'll take your advice on running memtest—thanks!