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CoreyJ8990
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2 days ago

Dead Space Remake BSOD

I've been having a recurring issue with Dead Space Remake where it eventually BSODs my entire PC. It only seems to happen with Dead Space and usually after playing for around 40 minutes. There's no specific area or action that seems to trigger it.. I can just leave Isaac standing in a room and after 40 min or so I'll come back to the PC crashed.

I've tried a bunch of the the things others say to try already: updating NVIDIA drivers, clearing shader caches, disabling HDR, capping FPS at 60, verifying the game files, reinstall the game, and changing graphics settings.

I've gotten two different BSODs: SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION (0x3B) and IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.

 

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  • Br1ngDownTheSky's avatar
    Br1ngDownTheSky
    Seasoned Newcomer
    1 day ago

    These are repair steps outlined in the Microsoft Support Guide for kernel-mode memory faults. I don't see DDU step mentioned for doing a clean graphics driver reinstall.. I would do that prior to the below steps, Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) download v18.1.5.7 https://share.google/JKl7xa9hp5Zr4YiNY

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    Both (Stop Code ) and (Stop Code ) are kernel-mode Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors. They happen when a system routine or driver tries to access an invalid memory address or an unauthorized permission level. [1, 2, 3]  

    Common Causes 

    • Corrupted Drivers: Outdated, poorly coded, or conflicting hardware drivers (especially network or disk drivers). 

    • Damaged System Files: Corrupted Windows system files or updates. 

    • Faulty RAM or Hardware: Unstable memory modules, overheating, or failing hardware components. [4, 5]  

    How to Fix the Errors 

    1. Run System File Checker (SFC) 

    Corrupted core system files often trigger these stop codes. 

    • Press the Windows Key, type , right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator. 

    • Type and press Enter. 

    • Wait for the scan to finish, then restart your PC. 

    2. Update or Reinstall Drivers 

    ****Faulty drivers are the leading cause of both exceptions. ****

    • Open Device Manager, expand Disk drivers or Network adapters, and check for any warning markers. 

    • Right-click the problem device to update or reinstall its driver. 

    • Alternatively, navigate to the driver's Policies tab in Device Manager and select Quick removal as a temporary stability workaround. [6, 7, 8]  

    3. Check Your RAM 

    Memory instability frequently causes IRQL and system service crashes. 

    • Run the built-in Windows Memory Diagnostic tool from the start menu search. 

    • Reseat or clean your physical RAM sticks if the problem continues. [5, 6, 7]  

    If you can share which specific file or driver is named on your blue screen (if any), that would narrow it down outside the nvidia graphics driver as culprit **************

    [1] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/debugger/bug-check-0x3b--system-service-exception

    [2] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5879439/frequent-bsods-(irql-not-less-or-equal-system-serv

    [3] https://www.dell.com/support/contents/en-us/article/product-support/self-support-knowledgebase/fix-common-issues/blue-screen

    [4] https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainsoftech/posts/1729817228312541/

    [5] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1825629/investigating-the-cause-of-irql-not-less-or-equal

    [6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb4ij1Q3Qi8

    [7] https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/v0ccdj/stopcode_irql_not_less_or_equal_caused_by/

    [8] https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/1h91ylk/problem_with_irql_not_less_or_equal_and_system/

    [9] https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/experience/performance-optimization/how-to-fix-error-0xa-irql-not-less-or-equal

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