Windows 10: BSOD: STOP CODE: SYSTEM_SCAN_AT_RAISED_IRQL_CAUGHT_IMPROPER_DRIVER_UNLOAD WHAT FAILED:...

I'm getting this error after downloading Escape from Tarkov game which ive reinstalled to rule out that being a corrupted file, Unsure what is causing this. Anyone know a fix? As soon as i launch the game i get a BSOD.

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BSOD with multiple stop codes

• Problem
  

The problem is that I get a blue screen of death (BSOD) frequently for a few months now, and it increases in frequency once I've had the first one. For example, if I leave my computer on for a while, it'll run normally for a few hours before I get my first BSOD. After I get a BSOD, I get a lot more afterward over the period of 30 mins - 1 hour. The stop codes I get are different every time so there's no way of saying which one I get the most.

• Problem history
  

I don't remember exactly when I had this problem or what triggered it. But at the time I hadn't changed any hardware components or installed new software. However, I used to only get the stop code IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. After some attempts of troubleshooting, I started getting all the stop codes besides IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL to this moment. I don't remember which step exactly of troubleshooting triggered this change though.

• Specs:
  

1. Windows: Windows 10 x64
   
2. Motherboard: Asus Strix B450-F Gaming
   
3. CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
   
4. Memory: Corsair CMK32GX4M2E3200C16 Vengeance LPX 32 GB
   
5. Hard disks: KINGSTON SA400S37240G / WDC WD10EZEX-21WN4A0
   
6. Graphics card: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X
   
7. Power supply: don't remember exact model but it's Corsair 550W
   

• Troubleshooting:
  

1. Changed GPU (from GTX 1060 to current)
   
2. Changed RAM
   
3. Turned D.O.C.P off
   
4. Turned D.O.C.P on
   
5. Updated all drivers (chipset, graphics, etc..)
   
6. Updated BIOS
   
7. memtestx86 (no errors)
   
8. CheckHealth
   
9. Updated windows
   
10. Installed fresh windows (wiped everything) and reinstalled all drivers.
    
11. Tried different RAM that I am sure is not faulty
    

• Notes:
  

1. I tried installing fresh windows multiple times and I noticed that every time I get insanely many BSODs before I install the chipset driver. Then it returns to normal frequency as stated in the 'problem' section.
   
2. Every time I check the performance monitor I see the message below or something similar:
   
   
   
   

 

BSOD stop code: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

Hi
Thank you for the reply and instructions.
I followed steps as described on the forum:
Use this link for the methods to turn off windows driver verifer
Enable and Disable Driver Verifier in Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials
I selected only 3 options as per instructions:

• I/O Verification
• Force pending I/O requests
• IRP logging

System was running fine and no BSOD happen.

Then I tried settings as described on windows forum
>>Use this link for the windows drive verifier test settings:
>>Driver Verifier-- tracking down a mis-behaving driver. - Microsoft Community

After the first reboot, windows booted and after username login prompt, while loading user profiles BSOD happen.
I let it run for the second time, and exactly at same point system crashed.

Stop code: DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION
What failed: vstor2 mntapi20 shared.sys

Looking into the system for any of the file names, I found that this is Vmware driver Virtual Storage Volume Driver.

I doubt that this crash has anything to do with the first one, but anyway i am attaching crash dumps just in case.
I am thinking to exclude VMWARE drivers from verify tool and let it run again.

 

Stop code 0xc000021a BSOD

Hi,

The blue screen with the stop code 0xc000021a error that you've encountered can be triggered due to corrupted or missing registry files. To effectively assist you with your concern, we suggest that you boot your device in Safe Mode trough the Windows Recovery
Environment. Here are the steps on how to trigger Safe Mode:

• Turn on your computer.
• When the Windows logo appear, unplug the power source of your computer.
• Perform this step three times. On the fourth time, wait for the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) to appear.
• On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot
  > Advanced options > Startup Settings and click
  Restart.
• Once your computer restarts, you will see a list of options. Press the
  F4 key to start your computer in Safe Mode.

Once you're done, wait for your device to turn on and check if you encounter the same issue.

Feel free to post back if you encounter any challenges along the process.