Constant BSOD

kimfaceX 5 Reputation points

hello all, im hoping someone can help me as im at my wits end trying to figure this out.

since feb my PC has started blue screening, multiple times a day for no obvious reason that i can tell. now im not sure if this is just a coincidence but i did have my PC optimized at the start of feb, but ive had the guy on again multiple times but he cant figure it out... hes reduced ram timings, disabled the GPU overlock he put on, but still i am experiencing blue screens every day. i have also been on to microsoft support to no avail.

i have noticed sometimes it says 'what failed ntoskrnl.exe', other times it says 'DRIVER_OVERSTACK_STACK_BUFFER'.

here are my specs:

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
ASUS® ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (4 x 16GB)
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
2TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W) (2 x 1TB)

not sure if any other specs are useful but please let me know if anyone can help and what additional info you may need.

thanks in advance!

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kimfaceX 5 Reputation points

Hi Spigolo, I think I’ve fixed it - I found a hidden log of 200GB(!!!) backed up files from premier pro 😭 I deleted them all and it hasn’t crashed since (in 4 days) it makes sense as most of my crashing happened whilst using premier pro so fingers crossed 🤞 Thank you so much for all your help

  1. Spigolo 135.3K Reputation points • Volunteer Moderator

    Very well kimfaceX.
    I'm happy you found the solution.

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  1. Spigolo 135.3K Reputation points • Volunteer Moderator

    Hi kimfaceX

    Compress the content of the folder C:\Windows\Minidump and share the zip with Onedrive or any cloud service of your choice.

    1. kimfaceX 5 Reputation points

      hello, there should be 3 files in here of my most recent crashes, including one from about half an hour ago
      https://1drv.ms/f/c/a8edba30b9c75903/IgAe95NHcQLmTLMmKRvWjVXoARlVY-RiHPJ3--XShybw5jI?e=DyAOpj

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    The stop errors indicate kernel/driver-level instability, which aligns with the recent overclocking/“optimization” changes. Focus on returning the system to a fully stable, default configuration and then using the built-in Windows steps for recurring BSODs.

    Follow these steps in order on Windows 11:

    1. Remove any overclocking and “optimization” changes
    • In UEFI/BIOS, load “Optimized Defaults” or “Load UEFI Defaults” to clear CPU/RAM overclocks and custom timings.
    • Ensure XMP/DOCP is disabled temporarily so the 64 GB RAM runs at JEDEC default speed (often 2133–2666 MHz). Large 4‑DIMM configurations are more sensitive to aggressive timings.
    • If any GPU overclocking tools (Armoury Crate, vendor utilities, MSI Afterburner, etc.) are installed, disable or uninstall them so the RTX 3060 Ti runs at stock clocks.
    1. Basic Windows 11 BSOD troubleshooting Because the blue screens are frequent and repeat, use the standard sequence for Windows 11 stop code errors:
    1. Remove any new hardware
    • If any new device was added around February (USB devices, PCIe cards, external drives), shut down, disconnect it, and test stability.
    1. Start Windows in Safe Mode
    • Boot into Safe Mode as described in Start your PC in safe mode in Windows 11.
    • If BSODs stop in Safe Mode, that strongly points to a third‑party driver or software (including tuning/overlay tools) rather than hardware.
    1. Check Device Manager for driver issues
    • Right‑click Start > Device Manager.
    • Look for any device with an exclamation mark (!).
    • For each such device:
      • Right‑click > Update driver.
      • If that does not help, right‑click > Disable device or Uninstall device, then reboot.
    1. Check disk free space
    • Ensure the system drive (where Windows is installed) has at least 10–15% free space so Windows can create swap files and crash dumps.
    1. Install the latest Windows 11 updates
    • Go to Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates.
    • Install all pending quality and driver updates, then restart.
    1. Restore Windows if needed
    • If the BSODs started after the February changes and persist, use a restore point or recovery option:
      • Go to Settings > System > Recovery.
      • Use a restore point from before the problems started, or use “Reset this PC” with “Keep my files” if restore points are not available.
    • Details are in Recovery options in Windows 11.
    1. If BSODs continue after all of the above
    • At that point, treat it as an advanced stop‑code issue:
      • Use the guidance in “Advanced troubleshooting for stop code errors” to analyze crash dumps and identify the faulty driver or module.
      • Be aware that most crashes are caused by third‑party drivers rather than Windows itself.

    If, after restoring defaults, updating Windows, and removing all tuning/overlay software, the system is stable, re‑enable XMP/DOCP and any performance tweaks one at a time, testing for several days between changes. If a particular change brings the BSODs back, leave that setting disabled.

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  3. Spigolo 135.3K Reputation points • Volunteer Moderator

    This time the involved process is AudioRoutingHe:

    👁 User's image

    Do you make use of an audio routing app?

    1. kimfaceX 5 Reputation points

      oh i forgot about my elgato mic that i never unplugged, which does have my headphones plugged in to... could that be audio routing? i dont have a go xlr or anything

    2. Spigolo 135.3K Reputation points • Volunteer Moderator

      Try removing the mic and uninstall its driver.

      Just to check if this is an hardware issue.

    3. kimfaceX 5 Reputation points

      mic is unplugged and uninstalled its driver, will keep you updated! 🤞

    4. kimfaceX 5 Reputation points

      sadly another crash - https://1drv.ms/f/c/a8edba30b9c75903/IgC0ZudBsY5tSJAWBpOA2EmsAcatiuPJDELyjhQd30a_V48?e=iFEAZL any insights in this dump file? is there anything else i can do that you can recommend?

    5. kimfaceX 5 Reputation points

      in my event log this is what i says at 15:11:45

      The CorsairLLAccessE5624B0A345A7E17A08498BFEDC2D42A7CBA71C2 service failed to start due to the following error:

      The system cannot find the path specified.

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  4. Spigolo 135.3K Reputation points • Volunteer Moderator

    If you have an Elgato adapter, please remove it and check if bsods stop.

    1. kimfaceX 5 Reputation points

      hi there, no elgato adapter but i have a stream deck and elgato neo webcam, both were additions to the PC last year though before bsods started

    2. Spigolo 135.3K Reputation points • Volunteer Moderator

      Remove those and check if bsods stop.
      If yes, please refer to manifacturer support.

    3. kimfaceX 5 Reputation points

      i'll give it a go, thanks!

    4. kimfaceX 5 Reputation points

      is this something you saw in the dump files or just a suggestion?

    5. Spigolo 135.3K Reputation points • Volunteer Moderator

      It's a clue present in only one dump of the three

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