PC keeps crashing and no minidump is being created.


  1. beeseumz
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    Windows 7 Ultimatex64
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    PC keeps crashing and no minidump is being created.


    I will be playing a game on my new PC and it will randomly freeze every now and then. When I restart it there is no error being registered and no minidump file created. What do I do?
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  3. Ztruker
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    Sounds like overheating to me.
    Install a program like SpeedFan and monitor temps.
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  4. DavidE
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    Is the PC configured to create a dump file ?
    This tutorial by Brink explains this.
    Dump Files - Configure Windows to Create on BSOD
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  6. beeseumz
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    I set up the dump file, and It is not overheating. That was the first thing I checked. Since it is only happening while playing games I tried reinstalling my driver. If it happens again hopefully it will create a dump file. Thanks..
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  7. Golden
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    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    Try force a BSOD.

    Please do the following:

    Run Driver Verifier for 24 hours or the occurrence of the next crash, whichever is earlier.
    Driver Verifier - Enable and Disable

    Driver Verifier will cause your computer to run very sluggishly - this is normal. What it is trying to do is force your system to BSOD and isolate the offending driver/s. When it does, reboot, disable driver verifier, reboot as normal and upload the new dmp file/s here.

    I recommend creating a system restore point before turning on driver verifier:
    System Restore Point - Create

    If your system fails to boot to desktop once driver verifier is enabled, turn it off by booting into Safe Mode:
    Safe Mode
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  8. DavidE
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    You also need to have a pagefile on the [C] drive to create a dump file.
    Good luck with it.
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