Question About Critical Process Failure?
Question About Critical Process Failure?
It's conceivable the issue arises solely with Microsoft files, possibly related to boot settings. It occurred immediately after a fresh installation, prompting me to check storage. I mentioned storage concerns in the duplicate post, which has since been removed.
Question about "Critical Process Died". Are there any error codes, warnings, or informational events recorded by Reliability History/Monitor and/or Event Viewer? Particularly those captured right before or at the moment the screen message appeared. Search for such entries and review their details. An error code could be useful. Just a thought...
Follow option one from the provided link.
Then proceed with the next steps:
Create a small memory dump using Windows' built-in feature after a BSOD occurs.
Access File Explorer, go to C:\Windows\Minidump, and move the generated files to your Desktop.
Avoid using Winzip; use Windows' native tool instead.
Select the files on your Desktop, right-click them, and choose 'Send to' – Compressed (zipped) folder.
Upload the resulting zip file to the cloud (OneDrive, DropBox, etc.).
Share the link to the uploaded file so we can review it together and identify the issue.
Yes, it's an NVMe Samsung, 970 Pro Plus with 500 GB.
I didn't mention that before.
Hi,
thank you for your message.
I’m having trouble locating the minidump file and understanding what you’re telling me.
Apologies, I’m not as familiar with this topic as you are.
Only a minidump folder appears after setup and following the next BSOD. If it doesn't exist yet. Image uploads via Imgur are available at the provided link. You may need to create a user there. Clicking "New Post" shows the next screen where you can choose images—hold Ctrl while selecting in the explorer to pick multiple files. After uploading, the images appear on the subsequent page. Right-clicking an image displays additional options once it's visible. forums.
The 0xEF bugcheck CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED issue is usually linked to faulty hardware, with only a few exceptions. As mentioned earlier, it's best to verify your hardware before proceeding.