PC Crashing / BSODs / Games randomly closing to desktop
PC Crashing / BSODs / Games randomly closing to desktop
My PC has been crashing and gives me one BSOD almost every single day. This has been happening ever since I built it which was in January 2018. They've increased now.
The crashes mainly occur when I'm gaming but also occur when I am going minimal stuff like having one chrome tab and spotify open.
Sometimes games randomly close themselves to the desktop or give me errors like "the application has crashed and will now close" (fortnite) or "a critical error has occurred and the process must be terminated" (league of legends). When league crashes, I cannot access anything like task manager or any other programs but i can hear the game music and other sound too and have to hard reset my computer.
I've ran memtest86 (4 passes) on my two sticks of ram both together and independently and they have shown no errors. I have also tried resetting my PC and starting with a fresh install of Windows 10. I have also updated my BIOS to the most recent one and I have not overclocked anything.
PC Specs:
CPU: Ryzen 3 2200G
GPU: GTX 1050ti 4GB
MOBO: Gigabyte AB350N Gaming
RAM: 8gb DDR4 Corsair Vengeance LPX
PSU: Corsair CS550
BSODs include SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION, PROCESS_HAS_LOCKED_PAGES, DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION and many others.
Any help or potential solutions would be greatly appreciated as I have no idea what to try next and no idea of what could be causing these crashes.
dump files are here:
dump files (google drive zip)
NirSoft Bluescreen viewer gives me these details on the crashes:
nirsoft pics
Hi, thank you so much for the reply.
I’ve already done a fresh install of my gpu drivers. I done that once ages ago and once yesterday after I got the BSOD.
The system encountered a critical error during operation, likely due to a security violation or memory corruption issue. The dump files (072019-6062-01.dmp, 071819-6046-01.dmp, and 071819-5968-01.dmp) contain detailed information about the bugcheck, including the process involved (e.g., League of Legends, MSI Afterburner), uptime, and specific error codes (KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE, PROCESS_HAS_LOCKED_PAGES, SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED_M). A potential cause identified is an outdated BIOS or the presence of overclocking drivers like RTCore64.sys. The provided links are for further investigation and troubleshooting.
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“I'm currently running my system at its default settings, with no overclocking or underclocking applied. My BIOS was recently updated two weeks ago. I'm curious about testing my RAM further – specifically, should I use memtest86+ instead of simply ‘memtest86’ to perform the test? I want to be sure my memory is functioning correctly.”
first BSOD mentions
partmgr.sys
which is the
partition manager
and part of windows... not something I regularly see crashing, so perhaps it was caused by 1str program I suggest you uninstall
I would remove this
Jun 15 2009
pwdrvio.sys
MiniTool Partition Wizard
https://www.partitionwizard.com/
as its too old.
Your lan drivers are old as well, yours are from 2015, newest on Gigabyte site are from Feb 2019
either download them from the LAN section here -
link
- or download Gigabyte App Centre and use it to check all your drivers are up to date -
Utilities
I assume you use Wifi given they more up to date
DirectX can also be audio
your realtek Audio drivers are from 2017, newest on Gigabyte site are 2019. App centre should offer updates.
are you using a Blue Snowball microphone? I only ask as I see C-Media USB Audio Class 1.0 and 2.0 DAC Device Driver
I’ve downloaded the Gigabyte App Centre to update my drivers. I don't use WiFi, I have an Ethernet cable hooked up to my PC. I am not using a Blue Snowball microphone; I’m actually using this one: https://www.amazon.com/BC-Master-Microph...B072HJ1683. I will try gaming and using my PC today to see how it goes.
This text describes a frustrating computer issue related to RAM. The author is experiencing errors after updating Windows, and suspects one or both of their RAM sticks are faulty. They recently ran Memtest86 which didn't detect any errors, but the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool did flag an error upon startup. The author has tried running the diagnostic tool overnight, but the results were unclear due to a confusing output format. They’re concerned about potential hardware problems and are seeking further investigation into their RAM.
Just ran Memtest86 with the ram in the different slots than they originally were in (I only have 2 slots on this mobo) and I got 7 errors on the first and second pass in test 1. Super confused right now... I don't know why its showing errors when I swap the ram around but not showing errors when they were in their original slots.
Here’s a rewritten version of the text, focusing on clarity and conciseness:
The provided text describes troubleshooting potential memory issues in a computer system. The author initially suspected faulty RAM based on an error count from memtest86+, but then considered the possibility that the motherboard itself is defective. A key piece of evidence is a memory stick reporting 7 errors, which resolved to zero when tested in another slot. This suggests the issue might lie with the motherboard rather than individual RAM sticks. The author notes a "Max error count for memtest is 0" as further indication against faulty RAM and emphasizes the potential for broader system instability if the motherboard is the source of the problem. The lack of a formal QVL (Qualified Vendor List) complicates verification of components, highlighting the need to investigate deeper beyond simple memory tests.