Here are some steps to take if your Windows PC regularly crashes, showing the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD):
- Download and install the “Debugging Tools for Windows” x64 or x86 depending on your hardware architecture.
- Set path to symbol files.
- Start WinDbg, and select “Open Crash Dump” from the File menu.
- Select the latest crash dump file.
- Read the output, at the bottom you will find the likely cause of the crash.
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