Windows 10: DRIVER IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Windows 11 when opening/closing games or when changing power...

My Alienware M15 R3 laptop running Windows 11 has been blue screening a lot recently. I have seen both DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION and DRIVER IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. So far they occurred when opening/closing games or when changing power states. I have MSI afterburner but no overclocks are applied. I also have Throttlestop but undervolting has been disabled so all it is doing is limiting clock speeds to reduce thermals and fan noise. Here are the minidumps from the four recent blue screens. Thanks.

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Bsod "irql_not_less_or_equal"

This most probably is due to a faulty charger or a battery.

Generate Battery Usage Report in Windows 10

But there are other common causes of it:

• Incompatible Drivers
• Malfunctioning hardware
• Registry Issues
• Malware attacks
• Incomplete driver installation

To solve the problem, you could try using the following common methods:
Method 1: Use SFC and DISM
Step 1: Press Windows + X and then select Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
Step 2: Type in the following command and then press Enter.
sfc/scannow
Step 3: Wait for the process to finish and it will show you results. If Windows can repair your files, it should say that the corrupted files are repaired. If the process is stuck, the Windows could well fail to recover itself. You will have to use the DISM tool to repair your Windows sinceit’s a more efficient and powerful tool than SFC, use these steps:
Step 4ress Windows Key + X and then click on Command Prompt (Admin).
Step 5: Now type the following command and then press Enter.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Method 2: Update Your Graphics Drivers
Step 1: Press Windows Key + R to open the Run box.
Step 2: Type in devmgmt.msc and press Enter to open the Device Manager
Step 3: Expand the Display Adapters category.
Step 4: Right-click on your graphics device, and then select Update Driver.
Step 5: Select the Search automatically for updated driver software option.
Step 6: The computer will search for drivers online and install them.

Method 3: Check Your Memory and Hardware
If the IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error is not related to the software, then some hardware glitches might be causing the issue. In such a scenario, you should try testing the RAM of your device. Fortunately, Windows offers a utility tool called memory diagnostics. Refer to the following instructions to learn how to access the utility tool.

Step 1: Press Win + Q to open the search box, enter Memory Diagnostic to open the Windows Diagnostic utility.
Step 2: Select the Restart now and check for problems option to scan the RAM.

Reference: [Solved]: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Error in Windows - Bitwarsoft

 

Laptop goes to sleep when the LID is closed while playing the game.

Hello,

I realize the inconvenience you are facing in your laptop regarding the sleep mode while playing game. We will help you.

To assist you better, I suggest you to answer the below questions.

• Have you connected the external monitor to the Laptop?
• Did you make any recent changes prior to the issue?
• Are you facing this issue specifically when playing the specific Game?
• Are you facing this issue after any recent updates installed?

This issue might have caused due to the power settings for the closing of LID is set to sleep mode.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• Press Windows + X keys and select the Control Panel.
• Select Power options by searching in search box.
• Right side select Change Plan setting next to the power plans.
• Select the Change advanced Power plan settings.
• Under the list select and expand Power buttons and lid.
• Select Turn off the display under the drop down of setting.
• Click Apply. Ok.
• Close the LID and Check if the issue resolves.

Please post to us with the results to help you better.

 

Games closing or not opening properly

I have several Bigfish games which I have installed on a new laptop running Windows 10. All games will close unexpectedly and repeatedly during game play, sometimes up to 4 times within 20 seconds. The icon returns to the task bar and when I click on it again it states the game was paused. This is very irritating, many are quite new games which are supposed to be windows 10 compatible. Others which are older games do not open in a full window although full screen is selected. I have had more than one online chat with Microsoft about this issue and have tried all their suggestions: uninstalling - re-installing the games, checking the compatibility troubleshooter, re-starting computer, running updates etc, and nothing has worked. Does anyone on the forum have a suggestion of what I might try as this is the only thing I do not like about this computer? *Zip