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PC crashing daily
Hello,
my PC has been crashing daily and its making it super annoying to use.
I have the minidump files here: https://1drv.ms/u/c/cbe42d931af4b952/IQCOzUSfo1B2T6Wtby8xan7YAT-fioclF7T8hdVestDM9ew?e=iAmvSg
GPU MSI RTX 2070 Super
RAM 2x8GB Crucial
MB B450 Tomahawk
Thanks for the help in advance
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
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David-M 127.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor2026-10-08T16:29:14.7433333+00:00 Hi. I'm David, and I'm happy to help you.
I analyzed the minidumps you shared. The minidumps do not mention any drivers, only a generic system file.
To be able to proceed, I need some information about your system. I usually get this information from minidumps, but yours does not contain it.
Please share a screenshot of your system information.
(You've already provided some of your PC's specifications. However, some details were not covered.)
- Press "Windows + R", type
msinfo32and press Enter.
Maximize the window and use the shortcut "Windows + Shift + S" to use the screenshot tool.
Looking forward to your reply.
- Press "Windows + R", type
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AI answer
2026-10-08T15:52:47.0633333+00:00 To troubleshoot daily crashes, first make sure Windows is saving usable dump files, then inspect them with WinDbg.
- Configure memory dump collection:
- Open Advanced system settings.
- On the Advanced tab, under Startup and Recovery, select Settings.
- Under Write debugging information, select Automatic memory dump.
- Select OK, then restart the PC.
- Dump files are typically saved in:
- %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP for automatic, kernel, complete, and active dumps
- %SystemRoot%\Minidump for small memory dumps
- Verify the dump files exist after the next crash:
- Small memory dumps are stored in %SystemRoot%\Minidump.
- A small memory dump contains the stop message, parameters, loaded drivers, processor context, process and thread information, and the kernel-mode call stack.
- Analyze the dump with WinDbg:
- Copy the dump file to another PC if needed.
- Download the Windows 10 SDK.
- During setup, choose Debugging Tools for Windows.
- Open WinDbg.
- Go to File > Symbol File Path.
- If internet access is available, set the symbol path to:
https://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols - Select Open Crash Dump and open the
.dmpfile.
- If the crashes continue and only small dumps are being created, keep them all:
- Windows stores multiple small dump files with distinct date-based names in %SystemRoot%\Minidump.
- This helps compare repeated crashes over time.
- If a dump file appears unreadable or analysis fails:
- Use DumpChk to verify the dump file is valid and not corrupted.
- For general isolation steps while collecting dumps:
- Consider a clean boot to rule out background software.
- Consider rolling back a device driver if crashes started after a driver change.
- A problematic driver can also be temporarily disabled in some cases.
The most useful next step is to open one of the minidumps in WinDbg and identify whether the crash points to a driver, memory corruption, or another component.
AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information. - Configure memory dump collection: