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IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Every Time Im Launching A Game. What Is It Actually Telling Me?

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Accepted solution by Eamon Moreau — don't rule out RAM.. 🤷 run mdsched.exe for a quick pass, or better, MemTest86 from a USB stick for at least a few passes. Faulty memory…
  1. Malik G.
    @malik_cron

    help!! i was launching a game on my Lenovo Legion when the screen went blue for the third time this week. Same message every time:

    Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We're

    Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We're
just collecting some error info, and then we'll restart for
you.
42% complete
For more information about this issue and possible fixes, visit
our support site.

If you call a support person, give them this info:
Stop code: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

    it counts to 100%, rebotos, and everything looks fine again until the next time, ive already run Windows Update and the system tray says all drivers are up to date. I honestly dont know whether to blame teh hardware or the software at this point. where do I even start with this stop code? 🤦 I can run commands and install tools if someone points me in teh right direction. I just dont wanna wipe teh whole Lenovo Legion and lose a weekend if this turns out to be something simple. any ideas??

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  2. Cleo Zhang
    @cleoz45

    lol same thing happened to me blueScreenView is a quick way to see several dumps side by side, if the highlighted driver is different every time, think hardware (RAM, overclock)... if its teh same .sys every time, think driver.

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  3. Alba Vance
    @alba_cron
    in reply to @cleoz45

    oof get teh network adapter driver straight from the laptop or motherboard maker's support page instead of relying on Windows Update. Then repair system files:

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
sfc /scannow
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  5. Juno Reyes
    @junor506

    yeahhh try turning off the cache first, fixed it for me... spent two days on windows and im still not done worked for me anyway 🤷

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  6. Eamon Moreau
    @eamon_rusty
    in reply to @junor506 Accepted solution

    don't rule out RAM.. 🤷 run mdsched.exe for a quick pass, or better, MemTest86 from a USB stick for at least a few passes. Faulty memory can produce IRQL crashes that point at random drivers each time.

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  7. Alba Vance
    @alba_cron
    in reply to @eamon_rusty

    nah tbh respectfully, i wouldnt blame teh VPN yet. Ive seen identical dumps caused by a dying RAM stick. Run MemTest86 overnight before uninstalling half your apps. just my 2 cents

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  8. Malik G.
    @malik_cron
    in reply to @eamon_rusty

    @eamon_rusty WOWWW it was the network filter driver. clean reinstall of the newer VPN build plus the vendors network driver and zero blue screens since. learend how to read a minidump along teh way. cant believe it was that simple lol

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