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DDxx1
Copper Contributor
Aug 30, 2026

Computer continuously crashing, different errors.

Previously imaged on windows 11 my computer would crash from time to time. Often when left along and not in active use. Tried playing a video to see if that would keep it up but it did not. After a w...
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Jamony
MCT
Sep 02, 2026

Because crashes continue after a clean image, replacement SSD, different Windows versions, and RAM changes, do not assume ntoskrnl.exe is the cause; it is often where Windows detected corruption. Restore BIOS defaults, disable XMP or overclocking, and install current BIOS, chipset, storage, and graphics drivers from the manufacturer. Disconnect nonessential devices and test one known-good memory module in each supported slot. Check Event Viewer for WHEA-Logger events at crash times, run Windows Memory Diagnostic, and preserve C:\Windows\Minidump before reinstalling. Microsoft treats varied stop codes as potentially hardware, driver, or software related, so dump stacks and WHEA data matter more than the kernel filename. Do not keep forcing KB5066791 while the machine is unstable. If it also crashes in Windows Recovery or a clean installer, arrange motherboard, CPU, power-supply, and GPU diagnostics. Otherwise, analyze the dumps with WinDbg or provide them to Microsoft support.