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oh ive been there lol since it lines up with new VPN and headset software, uninstall both completely, reboot, and see if teh crashes stop. VPN clients install network filter drivers and those are a classic source of this stop code. hope…

ok but when exactly did teh crashes start compaerd to installing that new software?

@inesc62 Sadly it was hardware. Artifacts showed in BIOS after a few days. Warranty claim is in. Thanks for helping me figure it out fast.

ahh right took a screenshot and the artifacts are visible in it too, so its not teh cable. idk what else to say tbh

hmmmm not sure about that id skip teh generic driver test and go straight to the manufacturers full package. The geneirc driver hides teh real problem. idk maybe im wrong lol the real fix was the friends we made along the way

many vendor audio packages split into a base dirver plus extension/component drivers. if only part of it updated, things break. download teh complete package from Creative's support page (or ur PC makers page for onboard audio) and…

hmmm open Device Manager Sound, video and game controllres , right click teh audio deivce Properties Driver Roll Back Driver . if it's greyed out, choose Update driver Browse my computer Let me pick from a list and select the previous…