Error screen displaying a new keyboard icon
Error screen displaying a new keyboard icon
Hey everyone, I'm facing an unusual issue with my PC. It's been running smoothly for a while without any software problems or crashes. But today I experienced two BSODs without any apparent reason. I’m sure it’s not a hardware issue—checked the drivers and everything looked good. The BIOS is fine too. I have a minor overclock, but performance remains stable.
The last two BSODs occurred after I bought a new gaming keyboard on Thursday. I installed their lighting software and then encountered problems. When I ran an SFC scan via Command Prompt, it stopped abruptly and said something about Windows Resource Protection. After unplugging the keyboard, it worked again. Since removing the keyboard, there have been no further BSODs.
Could this new keyboard be the cause? Is it a faulty model or just the software? I’d really appreciate any advice. My system specs are: Ryzen 1700X, MSI X370 Gaming Plus, 32GB G.Skill Ripjaws v3200, Samsung 960 EVO, Samsung 860 EVO, and Gigabyte WindForce OC GTX 1070.
Unfortunately, my wireless Logitech keyboard stopped working properly. I didn’t discover any other issues, but once I updated it, everything functioned correctly.
Did you attempt to use the keyboard once more after it was connected? The kmode exception linked to a faulty driver suggests possible corruption occurred during initial installation.
Numerous quality hardware manufacturers produced excellent components but disappointing software. Examine Asus – strong motherboards, graphics cards, routers, yet mediocre software and firmware. Notice preinstalled programs on well-regarded laptops that are significantly heavier than alternatives available in Windows, offering only a more polished user interface. This pattern might apply – a solid keyboard paired with poor software. I’d check forums about Kingston products; perhaps others share similar experiences.