Windows 10: Help BSOD Crash 'IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL' while away from computer.

My computer will crash, but it's while I'm away and not even using it. Please help!?Copy and pasted from the mini dump:************* Path validation summary **************Response Time ms LocationDeferred srv*Symbol search path is: srv*Executable search path is: Windows 10 Kernel Version 26100 MP 32 procs Free x64Product: WinNt, suite: TerminalServer SingleUserTS PersonalKernel base = 0xfffff806`79c00000 PsLoadedModuleList = 0xfffff806`7aaf4770Debug session time: Wed Feb 26 08:15:12.611 2025 UTC - 8:00Sys

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BSOD - IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL + PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA: dxgkrnl.s

Hi guys, I've been getting some crashes on my computer lately. Soft crashes from games which do not require a full computer restart. However, I have noted the following:

1) On one occasion when running a semi-GPU intensive program, I experienced a BSOD with the error code: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. I don't think I have the .dmp file for this anymore.
2) I was running a virus scan overnight and turned my monitors off. By the next morning, when I turned on my monitors (and pressing keys on my keyboard to wake it up), I was met with a BSOD. Checking the minidump file indicated to me that the BSOD only occurred when I sent input to my keyboard, meaning that the scan and PC was running all night/morning, up until that point. In this minidump, it pinpointed that dxgkrnl.sys failed.

What I have done to troubleshoot:

• Full scan with Malwarebytes and Windows Defender
• Uninstall Nvidia drivers with DDU and install the most recent drivers (and even tried an older one too)
• Full mem86 test - PASS
• Furmark test - no crashes

Speccy: http://speccy.piriform.com/results/5...C5pA6kCPd2lFVL

• Specs:
• Windows 10 Pro (V. 1803)
• GTX1080
• Tomahawk B350
• 16GB RAM @ 3200Mhz

Appreciate any suggestions or advice to keep this from happening!

 

BSOD IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

I turned on the computer. It was a Dell Latitude 3350. My computer crashed with a BSOD with stop code IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. How do I fix this?

 

BSOD IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL crash

Hi,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you are facing. I will certainly help you with this.

This issue can arise due to driver’s installation or driver’s compatibility issue. I suggest you to follow the below given steps and check if issue persist.

Method 1:

I suggest you to run the Hardware and Devices
troubleshooter and check if it helps.

• Type troubleshooting in the search bar.
• Select Troubleshooting.
• Select View all on the top left corner.
• Click on Hardware and Devices.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.
• Check if issue persists.

Method 2:

You may also update all the drivers from Device Manager manually and check if this helps.

• Press (Windows key + X) and click on “Device Manager”.

• Expand all drivers one by one.
• Right click on the driver and select “Update Driver Software”. Once this is done, restart the computer and check if the issue persists.

Method 3:

If there no updated drivers available on the computer manufacturer’s website, then try installing it in compatibility mode. Compatibility mode runs the program using settings from a previous version of Windows. Follow these steps
to install the drivers in compatibility mode and check if that helps.

• Download the drivers from the manufacturer’s website.

• Right-click on the driver setup file and click on
  ‘Properties’.
• Click on the ‘Compatibility’ tab and check the box
  ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’ and select Windows 7/8/8.1 operating system from the drop down menu and proceed with the installation. Once this is done, restart the computer and check if the issue persists.

Hope this information helps. Post back with updated issue details for further help.

Thank you.