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KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE @ anniversary update, not before
We had a PC running GA-H55M-D2H mobo, 1x2GB DDR3 and Windows 7 32bit.
We upgraded (not fresh) to Windows 10 32bit.
We added 1x4GB DDR3. To this point, everything is fine, memory test perfect.
Now we need the Windows anniversary update to get our xbox controllers working, but every time we install the update, a restart is needed - this leads immediately to a BSOD claiming KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE. The upgrade is reverted. I found no events or dumps when I checked.
We tried checking for viruses, sfc, chkdsk – no change.
We installed identical 2x4GB DDR3 – no change.
We added a discrete video card instead of the integrated – no change. (we purchased all hardware together)
A fresh install of current (downloaded a few days ago) Windows 10 64bit or 32bit, on a brand new clean unformatted drive:
If we run its memory test, then everything is perfect.
If we choose to install, it starts with filling a bar at the bottom twice, shows the Windows logo for 1 second, then BSOD again, before even asking where to install. Installing under safe mode or other options ended the same way.
I used minimal hardware with just a wireless adapter for keyboard & mouse.
Trying the same install with just the 1x2GB RAM - everything is fine, Windows installed, game & controllers working, no crushes.
BIOS is the latest, F4, and set to safe defaults.
4GB RAM: KVR16N11S8/4
Why won't the anniversary update run with the 4GB DDR3? - The older Windows builds are perfectly fine with them.
Is there any way to circumvent this? Disable the check?
We need more RAM to run games, and we need the controllers to work. I couldn't find any answer.
Unfortunately, I can't return the hardware, and I have neither other desktop DDR3 nor another desktop supporting it.
As the PC is away from me, I would only be able to check it on weekends. Please just tell me everything that I should do/check then.
Thanks in advance for any help or thoughts! :)