Common memory issues causing blue screens (XMP/AM5 problems)?
Common memory issues causing blue screens (XMP/AM5 problems)?
The page file is typically located on C:, though it can appear on any drive. A fresh installation doesn’t guarantee a good location. If uncertain, run the command in PowerShell: Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_PageFileUsage -Property * To check the exact path. If it shows "C:\pagefile.sys", it’s on C:. For drives that aren’t ideal—like external or aging ones—consider moving them. After adjusting, restart your computer.
Checking the correct location in Event Viewer (Windows Logs - System) reveals many "Service Control Manager" termination warnings and "DistributedCOM" alerts, but filtering for WHEA errors doesn't show anything.
They seem unimportant. About 95% of the logs are just random noise on typical computers. Some people suggest removing the search database when the service is off, which might help if you're still facing problems. You could also run a memory check using tools like testmem5, though I think memtest86 would likely detect any issues.
It shouldn<|pad|> to be true. The likely culprit appears to be the 1TB SSD storage. You verified SMART data, but it doesn't help much with NVMe drives.