Windows 7 BSOD when idle

[halozmike]

I just built a computer which runs great while I'm active, but when I let it sit for about 10 minutes it crashes with error code 124. I tried verifying my drivers which caused it to crash with error code 1c when I selected my intel drivers. I tried installing a hot fix for that error, which did not solve the problem. I have used the memory diagnostics tool to check for bad ram a few times, and no errors have been found.

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are encountering the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors 0x124 and 0x1C on your system. These errors can be quite tricky to diagnose but are commonly associated with hardware issues. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot these errors: 1. Check Hardware Connections: Ensure that all components like RAM, graphics card, and CPU are properly seated in their respective slots. 2. Overheating: Check your system's temperature using monitoring software. Overheating can often lead to such errors. Ensure that your system is adequately cooled. 3. Update Drivers & BIOS: Ensure that all your drivers, especially those for your motherboard chipset, graphics card, and CPU, are up to date. Also, consider updating your system BIOS if a newer version is available. 4. Memory Test: Perform a thorough memory test using tools like Memtest86 to check for any RAM issues. Let the test run for several passes to confirm the RAM's stability. 5. Power Supply: Make sure your power supply is adequate for your system's requirements. Insufficient power supply can cause stability issues. 6. Event Viewer: Check the Windows Event Viewer for any system or application errors that might shed more light on the issue. 7. Hardware Diagnostics: Run hardware diagnostics to check the health of your hard drive and other components. 8. System Restore: Consider restoring your system to a point before you started experiencing these errors to see if any recent changes have caused the issue. 9. Contact Manufacturer: If your system is under warranty, consider reaching out to the manufacturer for further assistance. By systematically checking these aspects of your system, you might be able to pinpoint the root cause of the 0x124 and 0x1C errors and resolve the stability issues you are facing.