Help with BSOD Kernel Security Check failure

Question

Hello,

I've been having intermittent issues with instability attributed to this stop code and others. Not sure what to do and would be glad for some assistance.

https://1drv.ms/u/c/9FC8B2DBCEC55970/IQAEjNr5fEX9QqhKKlfcc2WPAfHDCjeQSCFn6mxLZOnxRjE?e=Wl9bfV

Here is the minidump file from my most recent BSOD.

Answer 1

Sorry, I was not notified you had replied, this forum is a bit strange, please use the comment section on my replies, so I get a notification when you reply.

Your minidump file indicates that it is the device driver on your graphics that is causing the system to crash

Completely remove the current graphics driver using the widely available free DDU utility, then restart your PC and go to the support page for your PC on the manufacturer's website to download and install their recommended version of the graphics driver.

Answer 2

I downloaded your zip file, but it is empty, please try uploading your minidump files again and I will analyse your data for you.

Answer 3

Follow these steps to troubleshoot intermittent BSODs such as KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE and other stop codes:

1. Basic hardware and driver checks

• Remove or disconnect any recently added hardware, then test for stability.
• Boot into Safe Mode so only essential drivers and services load. See Start your PC in safe mode in Windows 10 (also applies conceptually to Windows 11).
• In Safe Mode, open Device Manager (right-click Start > Device Manager) and look for devices with a yellow exclamation mark. For any such device:
  • Right-click > Update driver.
  • If issues persist, disable or uninstall the device and test again.

2. Check disk, system files, and free space

• Ensure at least 10–15% free space on the system drive so Windows can create paging and temp files.
• Check for file system errors:
  • In File Explorer, right‑click the system drive (usually C:) > Properties > Tools > Check (Scan disk). Let it repair errors and restart if prompted.
• Repair system files:
  • Open an elevated Command Prompt and run:
    • sfc /scannow
  • If corruption is found and fixed, reboot and monitor for BSODs.

3. Apply Windows and driver updates

• Install the latest cumulative updates for Windows:
  • Start > Settings > Update & Security (or Windows Update in Windows 11) > Windows Update > Check for updates.
• Update critical drivers, especially display and storage drivers, from the PC or component manufacturer.
• For common driver‑related stop codes (for example DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL, PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA, VIDEO_TDR errors), updating or disabling the offending driver is often required. If a specific driver name appears in any BSOD, update or temporarily disable that driver and test.

4. Configure and use memory dumps for deeper analysis If crashes continue, configure the system to capture a full or automatic memory dump so the root cause can be analyzed:
5. In the taskbar search box, type Advanced system settings and press Enter.
6. On the Advanced tab, under Startup and Recovery, select Settings.
7. Under Write debugging information, choose Automatic memory dump.
8. Select OK and restart the PC.
9. After the next BSOD, the dump will be written to %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP (or %SystemRoot%\Minidump for small dumps).
10. Optionally, use the Microsoft Crash Dump File Checker (DumpChk) to verify the dump isn’t corrupted.

For advanced analysis (optional):

• Install Debugging Tools for Windows (WinDbg) from the Windows SDK.
• Copy the MEMORY.DMP to a stable machine, open it in WinDbg, configure the symbol path to https://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols, and analyze the stack to identify the failing driver or component.

5. Advanced troubleshooting and rollback If a specific driver or update is implicated:

• Roll back a recently updated device driver to a previous version.
• If crashes started after a particular Windows update, use Recovery options to uninstall that update or restore to a system restore point.
• If the system remains unstable after all steps above, consider a repair/reinstall using the recovery options that best match the scenario.

If you continue to see multiple different stop codes, focus on:

• Verifying storage health (manufacturer diagnostics, plus NTFS checks as above).
• Ensuring BIOS/UEFI firmware is up to date from the system/motherboard vendor.
• Running in a clean boot state to rule out third‑party services and drivers.

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References:

• Troubleshooting Windows unexpected restarts and stop code errors
• Advanced troubleshooting for stop code errors
• Bug checks (stop code errors)