Open Google Chrome, then access SSD settings to trigger a full system crash or BSOD.
Open Google Chrome, then access SSD settings to trigger a full system crash or BSOD.
Review the video https://youtu.be/tCKhtw6kt9E. I attempted a clean install of Windows and swapped the drive, but the issue remains. I tried Ubuntu too, which failed with an "Read-Only filesystem" error. It seems there might be a hardware concern. Removing the motherboard from the case resolved the problem temporarily before it reappeared. The BSOD thread suggests the OS is Windows 11 (64 bit). It’s unclear if it was originally installed as an OEM or retail version, the system age, or if the OS was recently reinstalled. Details like CPU model, graphics card, power supply, and cooling unit were provided.
Chrome's performance depends on the setup; it may not feel fully optimized right away, especially if extensions or customizations are applied.
It seems like a hardware concern given you've already performed a clean Windows install. The BSOD indicating a critical process termination usually points to a software issue, right? Since your system started from a fresh installation, it likely wasn't corrupted. Have you tested other browsers? Would this problem occur with Firefox specifically? I recommend running an SFC scan and opening Command Prompt as administrator. Enter "sfc /scannow" and press Enter. After completion, check for errors, then use DISM to fix them: dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth. If the scan shows no issues, proceed with checkdisk via "chkdsk /r" in the command prompt to verify disk health.
If you're encountering issues on the login screen, it might indicate a hardware problem with your SSD. I'd consider using Crystaldiskinfo to assess drive health, though results could be inconclusive. If you can't open the command prompt, try booting from a USB drive with Windows installed and press F8 during startup to access repair options. Ultimately, if the problem persists, contacting the manufacturer for an RMA is the most reliable solution.
Power off Safe Mode and remove Chrome. Restart in standard mode and fetch the latest Google Chrome setup file from google.com/chrome. It’s possible an extension is triggering crashes—try installing a fresh version without linking to your Google account first.