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Four BSODs in the past 20 minutes ?
As title says, I've had four BSODs in the past 20 mins or so, and I have a feeling it's my USB HDD, but it happened when it was unplugged. It could also have been my M.2 SSD enclosure which was still plugged in but I don't know.
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1. Record the error code: the blue screen will display the error code
Record the error code for further troubleshooting.
2. Enter Safe Mode:
Reboot your computer and press F8 or Shift + F8 at startup to access advanced boot options.
Select “Safe Mode” startup and check if the problem still exists.
3. Update or rollback the driver: Open “Device Manager” and check if any device shows a yellow exclamation mark.
Right-click on the device and select “Update Driver”.
If the problem occurs after updating the driver, select “Rollback Driver”.
4. Check for hardware problems: Check whether the hardware such as memory sticks, hard disk, video card, etc. are installed firmly.
If you have spare hardware, try replacing it.
5. Repair system files:
Open a command prompt (with administrator privileges) and enter the following command: sfc /scannow
If the problem is still not resolved, run the following command:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
6. Disable unnecessary startup items: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
Switch to the “Startup” tab and disable unnecessary startup programs.
7. Use Clean Start: Press Win + R, type msconfig and enter.
In the “Services” tab, check “Hide all Microsoft services” and click “Disable all”.
In the “Startup” tab, click “Open Task Manager” and disable all startup items.
Restart your computer and check if the problem is resolved.
8. Contact Microsoft: If the problem is still unresolved, submit the issue through Microsoft Support.
Provide detailed error messages and screenshots to quickly diagnose the problem.
