BSOD kernel error 41 BugcheckCode 292

Question

Hi! I saw another user get helped to a point of solution and I'm praying that I can get that same level of assistance. I'm trying to make my son's gaming PC stop crashing. I replaced the PSU, thinking that was the issue but it didn't solve it and now I'm too broke to take it back into the shop and he's such a good kid I just want him to be able to unwind without the crashing. Any help is greatly appreciated! I'll post the DMP onedrive zip file in the comments and most of the critical error events look like this

<System>  <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power" Guid="{331c3b3a-2005-44c2-ac5e-77220c37d6b4}" />

  <EventID>41</EventID>

  <Version>10</Version>

  <Level>1</Level>

  <Task>63</Task>

  <Opcode>0</Opcode>

<Keywords>0x8000400000000002</Keywords>

  <TimeCreated SystemTime="2025-11-28T22:55:57.0612049Z" />

  <EventRecordID>107408</EventRecordID>

  <Correlation />

  <Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="8" />

<EventData>

  <Data Name="BugcheckCode">292</Data>

  <Data Name="BugcheckParameter1">0x4</Data>

  <Data Name="BugcheckParameter2">0xffffad0d194c3028</Data>

  <Data Name="BugcheckParameter3">0x0</Data>

  <Data Name="BugcheckParameter4">0x0</Data>

  <Data Name="SleepInProgress">0</Data>

  <Data Name="PowerButtonTimestamp">0</Data>

  <Data Name="BootAppStatus">0</Data>

  <Data Name="Checkpoint">0</Data>

  <Data Name="ConnectedStandbyInProgress">false</Data>

  <Data Name="SystemSleepTransitionsToOn">0</Data>

  <Data Name="CsEntryScenarioInstanceId">0</Data>

  <Data Name="BugcheckInfoFromEFI">false</Data>

  <Data Name="CheckpointStatus">0</Data>

  <Data Name="CsEntryScenarioInstanceIdV2">0</Data>

  <Data Name="LongPowerButtonPressDetected">false</Data>

  <Data Name="LidReliability">false</Data>

  <Data Name="InputSuppressionState">0</Data>

  <Data Name="PowerButtonSuppressionState">0</Data>

  <Data Name="LidState">3</Data>

  <Data Name="WHEABootErrorCount">0</Data>

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Answer 1

The Kernel Power event ID 41 indicates that your system has rebooted without a clean shutdown, which can happen due to various reasons, including hardware issues or power supply problems. Since you've already replaced the PSU, here are some additional troubleshooting steps you can consider:

1. Check for Overheating: Ensure that your CPU and GPU are not overheating. Use monitoring software to check temperatures during gaming sessions.
2. Memory Issues: Run a memory diagnostic tool to check for faulty RAM. You can use Windows Memory Diagnostic or MemTest86.
3. Driver Updates: Ensure all your drivers, especially graphics and chipset drivers, are up to date. Sometimes, outdated drivers can lead to stability issues.
4. Check Event Viewer: Look for other critical errors in the Event Viewer around the same time as the Kernel Power event. This can provide more context about what might be causing the crashes.
5. Test Hardware Components: If possible, test with different RAM sticks or a different GPU to rule out hardware failure.
6. Power Settings: Check your power settings in Windows. Make sure that the power plan is set to High Performance and that no settings are causing the system to enter sleep or hibernation unexpectedly.
7. Check for Malware: Run a full system scan to ensure that malware is not causing instability.

If the issue persists after trying these steps, consider seeking help from a professional technician who can perform more in-depth diagnostics.

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References:

• Advanced troubleshooting for Event ID 41: "The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first"