Windows 10: Windows 10 BSOD Critical_process_died

Running a Dell Latitude E5500. Bought it with Windows 7 Pro, and upgraded it to Windows 10. It wasn't a clean install, but an upgrade. I normally like to do clean installs, but did the upgrade on purpose to get used to the whole Windows 10 update process.

Everything was running fine for 2 or 3 weeks, then all of a sudden, would get multiple, random BSOD crashes every day. It wouldn't matter what application I was in, and I wouldn't have to even be using it. I would just be reading something on the screen, not even touching anything, then the BSOD with the dreaded smiley face would appear.

I followed the BSOD instructions and uploaded the file needed to analyze the issue. I would appreciate any hints that anyone could give me. It appears it always crashes on ntoskrnl.exe, but that's about all I can see. I have nothing important on this computer, so a full wipe is fine with me, but would like to actually find the issue causing the crashes in the event that even after the wipe, the issue returns due to some driver update or program I am installing.

Thanks!

:)

 

BSODs since yesterday when using GPU intensive programs.

The BSOD is always: CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED

 

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Hi Lobster1071,

Welcome to the 10forums.

First, please check your manufacturer for driver updates.

Please try to boot into safe mode How to boot into safe mode

If the problem does not persist in safe mode, please try a clean boot

If the problem does persist in safe mode

 

Axe0, thanks for your reply. I believe it was a driver issue that was causing the problem. I went through each driver in the device manager and downloaded the appropriate one for Win10 from the Dell support site. I should have checked that once I upgraded to Win 10 from Win7. I've since had it on for extended periods with no more BSOD's.

Thanks again.

 

You're welcome.
I'm glad your issue is solved *Smile