March 10, 2025
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Which version of Windows 10 is currently installed: 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703?
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It could suggest you need to update your chipset drivers
I recommend you update the most critical ones: Chipset, Display Driver, Network
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...
Second option
uninstall your display driver then restart
Boot to the Windows 10 desktop
Press Windows key + X
Click Device Manager
Expand Display adapters
Right click the current display adapter
Click Uninstall
Exit Device Manager
Restart
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Please run Bluescreen troubleshooter from Control Panel > Troubleshooting > View all. See if it helps you.
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Please share the minidumps for a better analysis of the problem. Instructions can be found here:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...
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Troubleshoot blue screen errors <-- read this link
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/t...
We can analyze the minidumps if you make them available from the OneDrive or other file sharing sites (such as MediaFire). If you have problems uploading the minidumps copy them to the Desktop or the Documents folder and upload them from there.
One-Drive - Share files and folders and change permissions
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/sha...
Upload photos and files
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/add...
Zip or upload the contents of C:\Windows\minidump
Use OneDrive to upload collected files
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Probably a hardware issue, be sure to check the memory very carefully (see methods below).
Remove ALL power then reseat the cards, memory, and cables (on both ends when possible) - actually remove and replace - do not just snug.
How To Reseat Expansion Cards
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/...
How to Reseat a Desktop Memory Module
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/...
How to Reseat Internal Data and Power Cables
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/...
Reseating your RAM, Video Card, and Hard Drive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLxNPBQBfT8
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Does the system have RAID? If so that is also very suspect.
This error is usually a driver issue and display adapter (video) driver is the most suspect though it could be others. Antivirus/antispyware/security programs, hardware (heat) and major software issues can also cause the error. When you get to the driver section of the troubleshooter use my generic methods below and then return to the troubleshooter if needed.
Have you added hardware recently or updated drivers? Be sure to look in Control Panel - Windows Updates to see if any drivers were updated there. Other lessor possibilities include antivirus/anti- spyware/security programs.
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This utility makes it easy to see which versions are loaded :
Run DriverView - set VIEW to Hide Microsoft drivers - update those without Dump in their names (and update BIOS and chipset).
DriverView - Free - utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system. For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver, description, version, product name, company that created the driver, and more.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/driverview.html
For Drivers check System Maker as fallbacks and Device Maker's which are the most current. Right Click Start Button - Device Manager - Display Adapter - write down the make and complete model of your video adapter - double click - Driver's tab - write down the version info. Now click UPdate Driver (this may not do anything as MS is far behind certifying drivers) - then Right Click - Uninstall - REBOOT this will refresh the driver stack.
Repeat that for Network - Network Card (NIC), Wifi, Sound, Mouse and Keyboard if 3rd party with their own software and drivers and any other major device drivers you have.
Now go to System Maker's site (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (as rollback) and then Device Maker's site (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI as examples) and get their latest versions. (Look for BIOS, Chipset, and software updates at System Maker's site while there.)
Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - Right Click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after each installation.
Always check in Device Manager - Drivers tab to be sure the version you are installing actually shows up. This is because some drivers rollback before the latest is installed (sound drivers particularly do this) so install a driver - reboot - check to be sure it is installed and repeat as needed.
Repeat at Device Makers - BTW at Device Makers DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER - check manually by model.
Manually look at manufacturer's sites for drivers - and Device Maker's sites.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/ht...
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Memory tests do not catch all errors such as mismatched memory (possible even for sticks that appear to be identical) and when faster memory is placed in system behind slower memory. So it is best to also swap sticks in and out to check for those even if all memory tests fail to show a problem.
To test RAM check here - let it run 4+ hours or so. <-- best method
www.memtest.org
MemTestX86 - Test RAM With
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/14201-memtes...
For the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool.
Type in Cortana's search box -> Windows Memory Diagnostics
at top of list - click it. in Windows 8/8.1/10 the name is "Windows Memory
Diagnostic".
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After doing ALL the updates you can, and if the issue continues, then run
DriverVerifier.
Driver Verifier can help find some BSOD issues :
Using Driver Verifier to identify issues with Windows drivers for advanced users
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/244617
How To Troubleshoot Driver Problems in Windows Vista or 7. (8/8.1 and 10 are essentially the same).
http://www.winvistaclub.com/t79.html
Using Driver Verifier
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/window...
WINKEY + X - RUN - type in -> verifier /reset hit enter to disable
If DriverVerifier creates a minidump upload it and post the link here so we can analyze it.
Please let us know the results and if you need further assistance.
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