Hi Colin,
Welcome to Microsoft Community.
I'm Hahn and I'm here to help you with your concern.
The error message you provided suggests that the Spotify.exe process is causing a system crash or a blue screen of death (BSOD) with the nt!KiSwapThread+993 error code.
If you have more blue screen errors, please let me know.
This error code indicates that there was a problem with the thread scheduling mechanism in the Windows kernel. Specifically, the error occurred when the kernel attempted to swap one thread out of the processor and another thread in, but encountered a problem during the process.
There are several possible causes of this error, including:
Spotify.exe has multiple processes running, taking up a lot of memory and CPU resources, which prevents the system from switching between threads properly.
Spotify.exe or other programs have memory leaks or corrupt drivers that affect the stability of the system.
Spotify.exe or other programs have compatibility problems with the system or hardware, causing abnormal errors.
To troubleshoot this issue, you can try the following steps:
Update or reinstall Spotify.exe
Update your device drivers: Check if there are any available updates for your device drivers, and install them if there are.
Scan your system for malware and viruses: Use an antivirus software to scan your system for any malware or viruses, and remove them if found.
Check your hardware: Run a hardware diagnostic test to check if any hardware components are failing, and replace them if necessary.
If there is anything not clear, please do not hesitate to let me know.
Your Sincerely
Hahn - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist