Windows 10 error message about a bad pool header.
Windows 10 error message about a bad pool header.
Hello, I noticed these frequent BAD_POOL_HEADER BSODs on your Windows 10 system. It’s unclear what might be causing them. Could you check the dump file and let me know? Here’s a summary of your setup: CPU – Ryzen 1600, Motherboard – ASRock GAMING X, RAM – 32GB G.Skill TridentZ @2666MHz, GPU – GTX 1070, EVO SSDs (256GB & 500GB).
Verify your temperatures, check your drive health, assess your RAM, and see if it runs smoothly in safe mode.
The pool header problem relates to Windows memory management. Device driver complications are the usual culprits, though other factors like damaged sectors or disk write errors can also occur. Some routers might contribute too. If RAM concerns exist, they could point toward memory pool issues. Try restarting the computer in safe mode and see if the issue continues.
Ensure all components are connected properly.
Verify the pool header configuration matches requirements.
Check for any recent updates or patches applied.
Inspect network connectivity between devices.
Review logs for error messages related to the header.
Test with a different environment if possible.
Another possible cause for this BSOD involves your antivirus software. Remove it, restart your computer and check if the issue resolves. You might try using: BlueScreenViewer (http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html) to examine your system's mini dump file and identify the problematic file. If it's a system file, your RAM could be the culprit; even if you previously ran tests and confirmed it was fine, consider running extended memory tests and Windows Memory diagnostics multiple times. For driver-related issues, uninstall or update the driver. If it's a program file, simply remove it.
Without a specific scenario to start, I proceeded for roughly forty minutes and it didn’t work. Thank you all for your responses too. I ran memtest86 for an hour and in test number four there were 25 errors, suggesting the RAM might be faulty. I’m considering swapping them out for the Corsair CMK32GX4M2A2666C16 Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 2666 MHz C16 model. I’ll contact G.Skill to request a return of my current unit and possibly ask for a refund based on their reply. I really need a reliable set as soon as possible, since this PC is essential for work. It’s tough to function without it for a day, so I’m sure you can grasp how urgent my need is—especially with another 32 GB kit on the way. Would the Corsair model I linked be able to run at least at 2666 MHz on my system?
It could definitely be bad ram if memtest is getting errors, I thought you said your ram was tested and working fine...? It could be your motherboard's dimm slots (though I doubt it) so an RMA of the sticks themselves may not fix it - you may be able to find out of that's the case; since you have multiple sticks try them one at a time in different slots and see if you still get memtest errors. If nothing else if any single stick works fine you can use that to work while your new kit arrives. The other possible reason for your problems is a corrupted driver, which means that in safe mode you should never have problems. If you get a shutdown in safe mode that excludes a bad driver - but given your memtest results I would wager it's the ram. The corsair kit should work just fine as a replacement though if your ram is defective I would demand a substitute from gskill.
I only ran the first test which didn’t reveal any issues, but Memtest86 detected problems quickly. I didn’t have much time earlier today to start the test. Honestly, the dimming slots on my Asrock gaming X can be tricky for RAM to settle properly—so it’s hard to know if they’re the real problem. Maybe once I get another RAM setup, I can run more tests with Memtest and see if anything changes. If other kits show similar issues, I might need a different motherboard as well.