BSOD ntoskrnl.exe

There was no definitive misbehaving driver in the debugging of the mini dump file.
It was bugcheck A
It did display CtHdaSvc.exe
That is Creative High Definition Audio Service or Sound Blaster Audio Service
These software programs have multiple drivers.
They could be uninstalled using control panel/device manager. It is unclear at this juncture how they relate to the bsod.

Had you tested the Nvidia graphics driver with FurMark?
If you did what was the duration of testing and the highest temperature?

Please use one drive or drop box to post a share link for the memory dump:

memory dump file: %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP or C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP
Use file explorer > this PC > local C: drive > right upper corner search enter each of the above to find results.


Windows driver verifier is a tool that is used to find misbehaving drivers.
It will repetitively produce bsod until misbehaving drivers are fixed or until it is turned off.

There are 3 methods commonly used to turn off windows driver verifier and all are done using the windows advanced troubleshooting menu.
1) startup options (not startup repair) > select #6 safe mode with command prompt > type: verifier reset
2) command prompt > Administratof X:\Windows\system32.cmd.exe > type: verifier /bootmode resetonbootfail
3) restore
The command should be used in the above order and only advance if the prior method fails.
Using restore typically leads to the loss of the mini dump and little progress is made in the troubleshooting.

To practice the windows advanced recovery options you can open administrative command prompt and type:
shutdown /r /o /f /t 00

Windows driver verifier may produce system sluggishness while it is in use.

Once the last bsod is found there will be an additional 36 hours of using this tool to see if there are any further bsod. If there are none then troubleshooting with windows driver verifier will be completed.

This link has the custom test settings for use:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-update/driver-verifier-tracking-down-a-mis-behaving/f5cb4faf-556b-4b6d-95b3-c48669e4c983

This link has the methods to turn off windows driver verifier:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5470-enable-disable-driver-verifier-windows-10-a.html

This link has information on startup and recovery settings and how to un-check automatic restart so that you have time to view the bsod window. Sometimes the misbehaving driver is displayed in the form *.sys If you see the misbehaving driver please record it and post the information into the thread.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_other-system/blue-screen-of-death-bsod/1939df35-283f-4830-a4dd-e95ee5d8669d

Download and install:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html
http://www.resplendence.com/whocrashed
Run them after each BSOD then uninstall the misbehaving driver.

Post a new zip after each bsod and we will guide you through the troubleshooting:
BSOD - Posting Instructions - Windows 10 Forums

zbook said:

Rule 4
No piracy or discussion of piracy allowed at all. Such as software, music, videos and other intellectual property violations (e.g. downloading youtube videos locally etc) - it is forum policy that no help shall be given to people who knowingly steal software or services.


One of the main reasons for this is that the act of pirating the software will inevitably change the working of the software and make investigation and repair impossible. Please install a legitimate copy of the software and if you are still experiencing the issue we will be pleased to assist - No further assistance will be provided until we are satisfied that the software is genuine.

Which file has the piracy stuff?

BSODHunter said:

There are entries in the hosts.txt to bypass the activation of Adobe products.

Oh!... still non-plussed tho'... but never mind, don't care much for Adobe anyway,,,