Windows 10 Random BSOD during restart or after restart on windows lockscreen

[4n3ver]

Hi,
I have been having random BSODs for quite some time now.

It only happens when I:

• Update any driver which prompt a restart, sometime as soon as I press the restart button my PC will BSOD.
• Sometime, after successful restart to windows lock screen, if I did not immediately log in I will get BSOD.

What interesting was I tried uninstalling my nvidia driver on safe mode with DDU, when DDU prompt me to reboot my machine, I clicked it and I got a BSOD immediately.

Playing games/stress test never triggered any BSOD.
I also tried enabling driver verified for a few hours and it did not cause any BSOD during that period.

This happens pretty rarely since I don't turn off / restart my PC unless there is a windows/driver update.

I'm at a lost right now. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[ChatGPT]

It sounds like your system is experiencing specific issues during the driver installation/restart process. These issues could be related to driver conflicts, improper driver installations, or system-related problems. To troubleshoot this type of issue and resolve the BSODs, you can perform the following steps: 1. Update or Rollback Drivers: - Ensure that you are using the latest drivers for your hardware components, especially the GPU driver. Try updating all drivers to the latest versions from the manufacturer's websites. - If the latest drivers are causing issues, consider rolling back to a previous version that was stable. 2. Perform Windows Updates: - Make sure Windows is up to date with all the latest patches and updates. Sometimes, Microsoft releases fixes for driver-related issues through Windows Update. 3. Run System File Checker (SFC) and Check Disk (CHKDSK): - Open a Command Prompt as an administrator and run sfc /scannow to check for system file integrity issues. - Run chkdsk C: /f /r to scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors on your system drive. 4. Check Device Manager: - Go to Device Manager and check for any devices displaying warning symbols. Resolve any driver-related issues there. 5. Check Event Viewer: - Check the Event Viewer for more specific details about the BSODs and error codes. This can provide clues about the root cause of the crashes. 6. Review Driver Verifier Logs: - If you previously ran Driver Verifier, review its logs to see if it detected any issues. This may pinpoint the problematic driver or system component. 7. Perform a Clean Boot: - Try performing a clean boot to see if any third-party applications are causing conflicts during restarts. If the issue persists after following these steps, it might be beneficial to perform more in-depth troubleshooting, such as running memory tests (e.g., Memtest86) to check for any RAM issues or monitoring the system temperature to rule out overheating as a potential cause of the BSODs.