Or it just comes down to whether he feels like buying a new battery and soldering the wires himself. It all depends on how much effort he’s willing to put in. 😁
dustysurfer66 said:What’s the specific Blue Screen of Death code or error message?
It's usually that "critical process died" error. registry filter driver exception
View on imgur Try running an SSD scan with a different utility. Is it possible to install Windows with all the updates on a drive this bad without immediate issues, only to have it crash later on something else? I'm telling you, I downloaded a 20GB game onto it yesterday and ran it just fine.
wearymason4 said:It seems like you're trying to install drivers manually. In my experience, Windows 10 usually handles all the necessary driver updates automatically. If a driver is actually incompatible, you'll typically see a Blue Screen of Death.
I get that, but I don't understand why some software works while others fail. For instance, file transfer tools for mobile devices work perfectly fine. But as soon as I run an SSD diagnostic tool, I get hit with a Blue Screen of Death.
Here are some photos of the SSD I managed to grab. My question is, if the drive is actually failing, why do some installations and programs work perfectly fine while others just crash?
dustysurfer66 said:Try adjusting your settings so Windows doesn't reboot instantly. That way, you can actually read the stop code or the error message during the Blue Screen of Death.
I did that, but I just get the same result. Scanning the QR code just sends me straight to a Microsoft page, which is something I've already tried multiple times. Basically, I've cycled through the five most common fixes found online, but nothing is working. Right now, I've successfully updated my audio drivers and most of the motherboard drivers—just searching for any kind of lifeline at this point.
Specs: i5-7500 1050ti Silicon Power SSD S55 240GB 8GB RAM Gigabyte B250M-D3H (Everything was bought brand new about a year and a half ago)
The issue: A few days ago, I tried moving a game from my SSD to my HDD using Steam. Suddenly, I hit a Blue Screen of Death, and now I can't get Windows to boot normally at all. I attempted a clean install using a bootable USB made via Rufus (with Windows downloaded directly from the official site) and used a fresh product key. Leading up to this latest Blue Screen of Death, I had been experiencing others. Some happened while gaming, some when launching a game, and some just randomly while the PC was idling.
The installation finished successfully, and after running all the updates, everything seemed fine. However, once I started downloading drivers—specifically GeForce Experience—it crashed with another Blue Screen of Death during the installation. If I just download the standalone driver, it installs without an issue.
When I try to run CrystalDiskInfo, the program crashes immediately with a Blue Screen of Death.
Origin and Apex Legends installed and run perfectly fine.
Since I have an HDD, I tried installing Windows solely onto that drive; it works flawlessly. When I tested the SSD using HD Tune, I got a warning. It showed several errors, yet the bad sector scan came back completely green.
Childish Gambino shows no errors. Memtest shows no errors. SFC /scannow shows no errors. Temperatures looked fine according to what I could see on HW Monitor before the system locked up.
So, some installations work, while others fail. Yesterday, I did another clean install on the SSD. On the system I'm currently using to write this, the OS and standard applications work, but anything else tends to crash upon launch.
This morning, I tried logging into a forum using Internet Explorer, and—Blue Screen of Death. I configured the system to generate small minidumps, but the folder is empty. I will try to upload the minidump here later. The error code is "Critical Process Died".
Does anyone have any ideas on what might be causing this?
I just got a private message that says: "You have received an infection at Forum.us". Sender: KLCCLK
Since I’m not exactly naive enough to just click on things, I thought I'd check if anyone else is seeing this. 😁 Please stay vigilant, and I would appreciate it if an admin could weigh in—if this turns out to be a virus, spam, or ransomware, we should probably head this off before any real damage is done.
Could I get some help here? This might seem like a silly question, but I'm stuck, and I hope I'm not being a nuisance. Basically, I'm having a nightmare trying to get these drivers installed. I remember back when I was working with Windows Server 2012, the wireless connection worked perfectly right after installation, but here, it just won't cooperate. Does anyone have a quick guide on how to configure the network so it actually recognizes the hardware?
Christian Morris80 said:First, double-check that your network card is actually installed correctly within the server OS; make sure everything looks good under Device Manager. You need to see your network adapter listed under Network Connections so you can assign a static IP address to it. Any unused address within your subnet should work—assuming this is a home setup, something like 192.168.1.0/24.
Yeah, I've got yellow error icons showing up in Device Manager, and it is a home network. thanks for the reply
Hi there, I’m hitting a wall right at the start of my lab setup. I can't get Active Directory configured, which means I can't get online. I tinkered with this server a few years back, but I can't recall the specific steps, and my searches aren't turning up anything useful. Basically, I have this server running a dual boot with Windows 10. Here’s the issue: -Under the Network Connections settings in the Control Panel, I don't see "Local Area Connection." Instead, it just says "Broadband Connection." When I click through to the IPv4 properties like the tutorials suggest, it won't let me enter a subnet mask or a default gateway—it only gives me a field for the IP address itself. First off, I'm not sure which IP address to use since networking isn't my specialty, and I'm stuck on how to set up the LAN. When I try to install AD, after clicking "next" twice, it throws an error saying TCP/IP isn't configured.
I've exhausted all my options. Getting internet access is my priority so I can actually research solutions when I hit a snag.
If anyone could point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks,
Well, you described it perfectly. The laptop handles the switching automatically based on what the task requires. I actually have a setup just like yours, running integrated Intel graphics alongside a dedicated AMD card. Go ahead and download Catalyst from the AMD website; you can actually configure how much performance you get when you're plugged into a wall outlet, and you can even set it to prioritize the dedicated AMD chip specifically for gaming. You could even try tweaking things yourself, like trying to allocate more system memory to the Intel graphics, but honestly, it won't make much of a difference—that integrated chip only has so much it can do.
boldwalker63 said:Hey, can someone give me a hand with setting up dual GPUs? So, I've got 2x Intel GeForce GTX 480s in here, but it feels like the second card isn't even kicking in—it’s basically just sitting there dead. If anyone actually knows what they're doing with this stuff, please help a guy out.
I'm no expert, but let's take this step by step. Have you enabled the multi-GPU settings in your control panel yet?
Christian Torres3 said:Look, I just checked Google and realized you aren't the only one struggling to get drivers installed on that laptop running Windows 8.
Windows 8 Dell Inspiron 3521, late 2012, Windows 8.1 has driver and speed problems
For a potential fix, take a look here.
I know I'm not alone on this one.😁 Whatever, I'll find a workaround somehow. Thanks for the advice.
Christian Torres3 said:Which Dell model? It doesn't matter much right now, but it’s a good starting point.
Driver Booster is a handy little tool if you want to automate your driver downloads and installs.
Inspiron 3521
I tried that software too. I have a dedicated AMD graphics card, and twice I went to their site to grab drivers only for Windows to crash both times. Even using their own driver detection utility caused a system crash.
Christian Torres3 said:We're talking about a laptop here, not a desktop. By the way, crimsonharbor313, whenever you post a question on any forum, providing more details helps everyone out.
Roughly speaking, everything seems fine with the computer, but if things start lagging, just run a scan. CC Cleaner With the free version, just head over to Tools then startup to see which resident programs are running; shut down anything you don't actually need. You should also run the Registry cleaner a few times—it often finds extra junk on the second or third pass—and use Cleaner to wipe out unnecessary files and free up some disk space.
And if you're feeling unsure about the best way to handle this, don't hesitate to ask someone for some hands-on help in person.
The specs in the original post are clear. I've already run CC Cleaner and defragged the drive; there isn't even 80GB of wasted space left. I rolled back the integrated graphics drivers yesterday, which seemed to help slightly, though I'm still questioning if that was the actual culprit. My main concern now is why such a massive chunk of Microsoft memory is being allocated to the dedicated GPU. I’m going to try reverting to the older graphics drivers next to see if that stabilizes things.
