Ensured BSOD each time I launch demanding games.
Ensured BSOD each time I launch demanding games.
So to be clear, you're saying the issue started after you installed the new drive? Can you share the crystaldiskinfo smart screen of this drive please? What speed is your memory running at?
Searching the web for the stop code "Stop Code CRITICAL PROCESS DIED"
The problems began after you cloned the drive, which likely points to the SSD as the source of the issue. It seems the cloning might not have been perfect, yet it worked fine for regular Windows tasks. However, when heavy gaming loads are applied, Windows starts failing. This is just a hypothesis; I considered testing with two RAM sticks instead of four. Running two sticks in DDR4 seems to stabilize things, but DDR5 tends to be more unstable. It could be a random glitch. The fix might involve a complete Windows reinstall, which wipes the drive and restores data, including important files like AppData and documents.
When things get really tough, I try to finish troubleshooting within an hour or so because I don’t want to waste time. Clearing and reinstalling is usually quicker for me. Highlighted the steps I would take.
Absolutely, it can be tricky for some users. Clearing just the OS doesn’t remove everything—there are other files still present. The specific folders you’re referring to include Downloads, Music, Pictures, Movies, Documents, AppData, and Program Files. There are also programs that install without asking and store data on your C: drive.
It's better to move things to backup files rather than spending hours fixing a broken OS installation. If you delete the OS drive, it only affects that specific drive.