Multiple BSOD Crashes Before Win 10 Boots and in Win 10

So, I bought a 250 GB Samsung 860 EVO SSD a few weeks ago and installed Windows 10 on it. Everything was working great until a few days ago. I began to get like one crash every two or three days. Yesterday I had several and then it seemed to straighten up. Today it began crashing right as Windows 10 began booting and this happened about 5 times. When it finally booted into the desktop it crashed several times more. I had an issue like this a few months ago and I found that removing two memory sticks seemed to stabilize the system. That's what I just did and that's why I'm able to post this. Though I can't guarantee the the problem is with the memory sticks.

In total I had 8 GB RAM installed in this system. I'm using 4 GB right now. And these are the Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 mhz PC2 6400U 240 pin memory sticks. I ran the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool and everything came back clean, so I'm at a loss as to what the problem could be. This is an old computer though but it's been working great for years up until a few months ago. I'd like to know why this system is crashing so much. As for the codes, I didn't write them down but the next time it crashes I will. I'll attach the zip file to this post and my system specs.

ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo Motherboard
Corsair 750 Watt Power Supply
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Processor 2.83GHz
8 GB RAM
Samsung 860 EVO 250GB SSD
Windows 10 Pro x64 Redstone 6
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB [w/ Latest Gaming Drivers]

I see. That would take a couple of hours then. I watched a vid on YouTube where this guy was saying to immediately stop the test when you get an error and then remove one stick of RAM and test again. I had gotten a ton of errors within the first 20 minutes or so but let it run for about 1h 15m. I powered it down and removed a stick then ran it again. The stick I removed was the same one that gave me problems a few months back. Back then I didn't know about memtest86 so I tested each individual stick to see which ones crashed the system.

As far as I could tell, it was that specific stick. I put it back in after reinstalling Windows 10 and it worked just fine up until a few days ago. Now with memtest86, I am certain this stick is bad. I plan to let it run the full course tonight while I sleep with the remaining 6 GB and see if there are any errors. So far, it has ran for 45m with the remaining 6 GB and there are no errors. I know that it needs to run until the sticks get hot to test them fully. I'm going to test the SSD now and also update the BIOs.

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Just one error is a test fail and testing can be aborted.

Then test 1 RAM module at a time in the same DIMM each for 8 or more passes.

The number of errors does not matter a the RAM module needs to be removed and or replaced.

The second module should be tested with Memtest86+ version 5.01
Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool
Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool

The older version should not be used when the newer version 5.01 is readily available.

Test for 8 or more passes.
The more the passes the better the testing conditions.

Testing time is approximately 1 - 2 hours / GB RAM

When Memtest86+ version 5.01 has completed 8 or more passes use a camera or smart phone camera to take a picture and post an image into the thread.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...f-ecc7b7ff6461

MemTest86+ - Test RAM



View the owners manual to determine the maximal usable RAM.
Determine you RAM needs.

When replacing RAM it is important to:
a) use RAM on the computer or motherboard approval list
b) use identical SKU to avoid problems related to mismatched RAM

Some RAM manufacturers have a lifetime warranty > check for Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)

The Crucial scanner can be ran:
Crucial System Scanner | Crucial.com


1) Open administrative command prompt and type or copy and paste:
2) sfc /scannow
3) dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
4) chkdsk /scan
5) wmic recoveros set autoreboot = false
6) When these have completed > right click on the top bar or title bar of the administrative command prompt box > left click on edit then select all > right click on the top bar again > left click on edit then copy > paste into the thread

7) Make sure that there is no over clocking while troubleshooting.

8) Open Ccleaner > click windows tab > scroll down to system and advanced > post an image into the thread

9) For any BSOD:

a) run the V2 log collector to collect new log files

b) open file explorer> this PC > C: > in the right upper corner search for: C:\Windows\memory.dmp
> if the file size is < 1.5 GB then zip > post a separate share link into the thread using one drive, drop box, or google drive