Windows 10: Having multiple BSODs, verifying if my conclusion is correct

Hi there!

As the title suggests, I've been experiencing multiple BSODs both before and after upgrading to Windows 10. This computer is fairly new, so I'm beginning to think it has something to do with a certain component - in my case, the RAM. As I don't diagnose BSODs often, I'm not sure, so I'm hoping to come here for some help on what to do, what steps to take, or how to explain my situation more clearly.

Basically, every now and then, I'm met with a black screen upon restart. There are times when it boots perfectly fine, and everything is normal, but sometimes on boot it'll just be a black screen where no amount of time will cause it to progress. As well, at random times during my session on the machine, I'm met with several different BSODs, these three being in recent recollection:

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL, KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE ,and MEMORY_MANAGEMENT

Upon looking these up, I figured I'd post on this forum a help request, wherein making an account I had to put in my computer's specs. I brought up Speccy to let me know, and it told me "RAM 16.00 Unknown @ 1066 Mhz", where I'm supposed to have a Corsair Vengeance LPX. I now assume that my RAM is what is causing the problem, but I'm not sure what steps to take from here. I have posted my log for additional reference.

Attachment 56029

I'd appreciate any help I can get.

Thanks so much!

-Mike

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My PC keeps getting BSOD. Help! ntoskrnl.exe

OK.

So here is the really weird thing.

My pc crashed/bsod multiple times while trying to install/update my windows 10, from the windows 10 media creation tool you linked previously.

So I thought ok well I'll try to run verifier and recreate the crash from the windows 10 media creation tool, so I can figure out what is causing the crash....
But it's not crashing..... I don't know why but when I run verifier my pc is not going into bsod. I mean it is still putting a huge strain on my pc everything is sluggish and laggy, but it's not causing any bsod's if anything it's preventing
a bsod....

I'm not sure why this is, the only thing I could think of would be that the bsods are not caused by a driver therefore they're not reacting to the verifier but that doesn't mean it would just stop the pc from bsoding :l

First attempt at installing/updating windows 10 while using verifier ( due to reasons stated above) Didn't work out.

Screenshot - efbfcdff76747f5776616050aa7d933f - Gyazo

 

BSOD crashes and failure to posts

Having multiple bsod crashes including Memory Management, IRQL not less or equal. Also having failure to post issues.

Have tried running memtest, disk check, driver verifier, repairing and restoring windows multiple times and cannot get rid of these issues.

Not sure what steps to take at this point, have tried swapping out to completely new ram, updated motherboard bios to no avail as well.

 

Many of the crashes were unable to create a minidump what explains why there is only 1 dump present.
Please run tests below.
With MemTest86 you need to pay for some functions.
I'm not sure if you need to pay to reach my suggested passes, if you do stop the test.
Code: Event[2374]: Log Name: System Source: Microsoft-Windows-WER-SystemErrorReporting Date: 2015-12-29T14:23:11.879 Event ID: 1005 Task: N/A Level: Error Opcode: N/A Keyword: Classic User: N/A User Name: N/A Computer: pc Description: Unable to produce a minidump file from the full dump file.[/quote]




Diagnostic Test

RAM TEST


Run MemTest86+ - Test RAM - Windows 10 Forums



Note



MemTest86+ needs to be run for at least 8 passes for conclusive results. Set it running before you go to bed and leave it overnight. We're looking for zero errors here. Even a single error will indicate RAM failure.


Note Run MemTest86 for 10-15 or more passes

Please fill in your system specsPlease follow this tutorial and download the tool. The tool will give you detailed information about your system specs, please fill in your system specs more completely.How to fill in your system specs:

 

Well, good news and bad news there.

I ran the memtest and it all went well. There were 0 errors the entire time. Only problem is that it was analyzing 12gb of Memory, when I have a 16gb chip inside. Is that an issue? Perhaps it's not. I'm honestly not sure. I half-wish my BSODs were more frequent so I could tell if it was still happening, as I have not had any in the past day.

This is a picture of the completed memtest, if that's telling at all.
Attachment 56338

 

Aren't you able to do more then 1 pass?

 

Ohhh. I need to do the whole thing over that many passes. Sorry - I thought I read "tests". I'll get that done over the next day or so.

 

Well, after trying another test for 3 hours, looks like 1 is indeed the most it'll go to. It reached this point at about the 2hr mark, and stayed like this until I figured it wasn't going any further. Still no errors though - Only that 12gb is what is recognized on the 16gb hardware.

Attachment 56540

 

EDIT: I also just experienced another crash. This time it didn't have a BSOD, just a straight up freeze in the middle of watching a video on YouTube. Those happen sometimes as well.

 

Keep MemTest86 running for some hours, best to keep it running overnight.
With your amount of memory I wouldn't expect it to be very fast.