Windows 10: I am constantly getting the BSOD with Stop Code IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. What failed -...

Approx. 5 or 6 times a day, my PC will freeze and I will get a BSOD with the Stop code IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. What failed is always ntoskrnl.exeI have performed a memory test, a DISM command to repair windows, Scandisk and performed updates on all drivers via Windows and a 3rd party tool, however the problem is still occuring. Can someone provide a fix please? I have included excerpts from the minidump from latest BSOD.IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL aAn attempt was made to access a pageable or completely invalid address at aninterrupt request level IRQL that is too high. This is usuallyc

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BSOD Stop code IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

Getting random BSODS all related to the same driver crash, but different stop codes.

This time the stop code was IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

Bug Check Code: 0x00000000a

Parameter 1: ffffdccf`3f961628

Parameter 2: 00000000`00000002

Parameter 3: 00000000`00000000

Parameter 4: fffff801`15165690

Caused by driver: ntoskrnl.exe

Caused by address: ntoskrnl.exe+1b3ef0

I've verified all drivers are up to date, ran memory tests, performed a clean re-install of the GPU drivers, and ran dell diagnostics. I can't figure out what is causing that system driver to crash.

 

IRQL_Not_Less_Or_Equal

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If your computer auto restarts on BSOD find the setting in windows to make it stop.
Second step is to look for the error code of the BSOD.
Perhaps easier would be to use an online application such as bluescreen viewer.
Once you know which driver is causing the problem you can look further into fixing it.

 

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: