Constant crashes

Xaviz 0 Reputation points
2026-08-25T14:11:35.9533333+00:00

Hi guys, I have had constant crashes for the past few days, to the point where I have had to reinstall Windows, but the issue still persists. The issue first started on games, nothing specific. Any game that I have tried, it crashes. I thought it was a graphics driver issue at first, I updated to new ones and old ones, but the issue still persisted. I also had this issue where my driver would pause on 100% and never install which was fixed after I reinstalled. I am unable to play any game at all, after about 30 seconds, I crash, or my pc restarts. I'm not sure what is causing this issue. I assume it is a hardware problem, but I am not entirely sure on what component.

My system specs

  • CPU : Ryzen 3700x
  • RAM : Corsair Vengeance DDR4 16GB 3200Mhz
  • GPU : Radeon 5700XT PowerColor
  • M/B : B450 Aorus Elite
  • PSU : Corsair RM1000x (2023)
  • Windows 11 Pro

Dump Folders: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/z7x9s85wkmwa0/Dump

BSoD strings:

SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION

POOL_CORRUPTION_IN_FILE_AREA

(Third unknown)

Thank you for your help.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
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  1. DaveM121 943.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-08-25T14:47:37.23+00:00

    Your minidump files just indicate generic errors, no specific cause of the crashes is listed.

    To try to force Windows to show any faulting drivers, the best option would be to turn on Driver Verifier, let your PC crash 3 times, then you must turn off Driver Verifier, and finally, upload any newly created minidump files

    Before you run Driver Verifier, please create a new System Restore Point

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4377096/(article)-driver-verifier-tracking-down-a-mis-beha?forum=windows-windows_10-update&referrer=answers

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    Note, if you have any difficulty getting into Windows with Driver Verifier enabled please use these steps to disable Driver Verifier:

    Start your PC, just as Windows attempts to load (spinning dots), press and hold Power Button for 5 - 10 seconds to perform a Hard Shut Down

    Do this twice

    On the third start Windows will boot into the Recovery Environment and from there you can access System Repair, Safe Mode, Command Prompt... etc.

    Go to Troubleshoot - Advanced Option - Startup Settings and click Restart

    Upon restart, press 4 to enter Safe Mode

    Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run these two commands, then restart your PC.

    verifier /reset

    verifier /bootmode resetonbootfail

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  2. AI answer

    2026-08-25T14:12:00.68+00:00

    Since the crashes continue after a Windows reinstall and happen across multiple games within about 30 seconds, the issue is less likely to be a normal Windows corruption problem and more likely to be related to a driver, GPU path, memory, or other hardware stability issue.

    A practical troubleshooting path is:

    1. Start in Safe Mode This helps isolate whether a third-party driver is involved. In Windows, go to Settings > Recovery > Advanced startup, then choose Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart. After restart, choose option 4, 5, or 6 for Safe Mode.
    2. Check Device Manager for driver problems Right-click Start > Device Manager. Look for any device with an exclamation mark. If one appears, try Update driver first. If that does not help, try disabling or uninstalling that device.
    3. Install Windows updates Go to Start > Settings > Windows Update and run Check for Windows updates.
    4. Check free disk space Keep roughly 10% to 15% free space available so Windows can create swap files and operate normally.
    5. If the crashes are graphics-related, focus on the display driver and graphics stack For graphics timeout and display-related bug checks, Microsoft recommends:
      • If a driver is identified in the bug check message, disable that driver or check with the manufacturer for driver updates.
      • Verify that graphics-related software such as DirectX and OpenGL is up to date.
      • Make sure any graphics-intensive applications or games are fully patched.
      • Confirm that any recently installed hardware is compatible with the installed Windows version.
    6. Run Windows Memory Diagnostics In Control Panel search, type Memory, then select Diagnose your computer's memory problems. After the test, open Event Viewer and check the System log for MemoryDiagnostics-Results.
    7. Remove any newly added hardware If any component was recently added or changed before the crashes started, remove it temporarily and test again.
    8. If the same crashes continue even after reinstalling Windows and updating drivers, hardware becomes more likely In similar cases where repeated game-triggered BSODs continued after reinstall and driver work, accepted guidance pointed to checking the hardware itself rather than software. Another similar case with repeated graphics-related crashes concluded that if reinstalling Windows does not resolve it, the GPU itself may be the problem.

    Given the pattern described:

    • crashes only when gaming,
    • restart or BSOD within seconds,
    • reinstalling Windows did not fix it,
    • trying newer and older drivers did not fix it,

    the highest-value next checks are Safe Mode isolation, Device Manager review, memory diagnostics, and then a hardware inspection with special attention to the GPU path.

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