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Question

So recently, my Windows 11 laptop (ASUS Vivobook) kept giving the KSOD (Black Screen Of Death) and crashes each like 10-5 minutes, i can't see what failed. And because of the repeated crashes, Windows 11 decided to test my patience by not letting me do my stuff while keeping it on for 2. Hours. Why 2 hours Microsoft? Can it atleast be 15 minutes- And why keep it on? That's not a good function. I should be able to play on my laptop but not wait 2 hours while i'm impatient! Just a little update about that? Changing the timer to 15 minutes? Or 5? I just really want this please. And also how to fix it giving me the KSOD. Also i can't do the BitLocker since i made my Windows account on the laptop during setup. I just wanna play man...

Answer 1

Hello vrboi,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.

Before we proceed, may I know if you are able to access Safe Mode? You can do it by following these steps:

• In the login screen, Hold Shift while clicking the restart button.
• You will be taken to the WinRE. There please go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
• You will see a list of options, press the number corresponding with Safe mode.

From safe mode, please try to find the Minidump file for the crash in C:\Windows\Minidump and upload it here.

I'm waiting for your reply.

Answer 2

Windows 11 currently does not provide a supported way to change or bypass the built‑in security timeout that locks the device and requires the PIN/password after repeated crashes or issues. That behavior is part of the system’s protection and recovery design and cannot be shortened to 5–15 minutes through any documented setting.

To address the KSOD/black screen so the device stops crashing frequently, use the supported troubleshooting steps for black or blank screens and for repeated stop errors:

1. Basic black/blank screen checks
   • Make sure the laptop is charged and powered, and any external monitor is firmly connected and turned on.
   • Try waking or resetting the display pipeline:
     • Press Windows logo key + P once, then press P again and Enter to cycle display modes (PC screen only, duplicate, extend, etc.).
     • Press Ctrl + Alt + Del. If the security screen appears, select Task Manager, then restart Windows Explorer from the Processes tab.
     • Press Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B to reset the graphics driver. The screen should briefly flicker or a beep may be heard.
   • If the system is completely unresponsive, hold the power button for about 20 seconds to force a shutdown, then power it back on.
2. If there are actual stop code/BSOD crashes
   • Repeated unexpected restarts or BSODs can be caused by hardware, drivers, or software:
     1. Remove any newly added hardware (USB devices, docks, etc.), then restart.
     2. Boot into Safe Mode and see if the system is stable there. From Safe Mode, continue with the next steps.
     3. Open Device Manager (right‑click Start > Device Manager) and look for devices with a yellow exclamation mark. For each:
        • Right‑click > Update driver.
        • If that does not help, disable or uninstall the problematic device.
     4. Ensure there is enough free disk space (ideally 10–15% of the drive) so Windows can create swap files and operate normally.
     5. Install all available Windows Update patches: Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates.
     6. If crashes continue, use a system restore point or other recovery option from Recovery options in Windows 11 to roll back to a stable state.
3. If the screen is black but the cursor is visible after sign‑in
   • This is often a stalled Windows process or display driver issue:
     • Use Ctrl + Alt + Del > Task Manager and restart Windows Explorer.
     • Use Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B to reset the graphics driver.
     • Check for and install updated graphics drivers via Device Manager.

If the device continues to hit KSOD/black screens even after these steps, use the recovery options in Windows 11 (including repair install or reset with “Keep my files”) as documented in the stop‑error troubleshooting article.

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References:

• Troubleshooting blank screens in Windows
• Troubleshooting Windows unexpected restarts and stop code errors
• Troubleshooting black or blank screens in Windows