What Should I Do About Daily Hardware Errors in My Reliability Monitor?
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TechieWizard42
Hey everyone! I just stumbled upon the Reliability Monitor in Windows, and I'm a bit stressed after seeing that it's logging almost daily hardware errors. A little backstory: I had some crashes before but they weren't frequent. A few months ago, I switched out my old 5700XT GPU for a new 7600XT to solve a crashing issue related to the previous card, and it worked for a while. However, I'm still facing random crashes where my PC restarts without a blue screen. The reliability monitor details make me worry I might have another faulty component. I ran tests previously that didn't show any issues, but now I'm at a loss. Here are the technical details from the monitor for your reference: A problem occurred that caused Windows to stop working correctly with the event code a1000005. Any advice on what to do next?
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Have you checked if there’s a directory named C:WindowsLiveKernelReports? If it exists, there might be some dump files there that could provide clues about your hardware errors. Seeing specific logs can often help pinpoint the issues a lot faster.
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Your problem might stem from a faulty PSU (power supply unit) or possibly RAM issues. Given that you upgraded your PSU only two years ago, hopefully, that’s not the culprit, but RAM seems more likely—especially since you have mixed age sticks. A recent RAM test didn’t turn up any errors, but it's tricky. Have you considered running MemTest86 for a more thorough check? It could help narrow things down!
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Definitely look for any patterns in those errors. Sometimes logging can indicate a specific component failing. Since you've already replaced the GPU, you might want to pay extra attention to your RAM and power supply, like others are suggesting. If errors persist, you might have to consider testing each component more thoroughly or even consulting with a professional if things don’t clear up!
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It sounds like you're having a rough time with those crashes! First off, you should gather any crash dump files if you can access Windows normally or boot into Safe Mode. Check in C:WindowsMinidump for any files. Zipping those up and sharing them on a file sharing site could give some insight into what’s happening. Also, make sure to configure your system to create small memory dumps. This way, you’ll have multiple files to analyze if necessary!
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TechieWizard42: I haven't tried MemTest86 yet, but I think that could be a good next step. I just want to find out what's causing these crashes so I'm not left guessing.