Dell Insprion 5515.
Frequent, and I mean today alone: 5 - 7 BSOD errors. I have wiped and reinstalled Windows 10 Home, upgraded to Windows 10 Pro, then upgraded to Windows 11 Pro, twice. Updated drivers, ran Windows Update, it's all current. Ran Dell Support Assist. It finds no issues with hardware or out-of-date drivers. Yet, I continue to get BSOD errors.
Below is the analysis of the crash dumps of the past several BSOD errors. While this report is only of the several that have occured today, it frequently mentions thermal issues. I don't know what to do to fix any of this. My wife has an identical model laptop (they were bought at the same time, same model, same configuration). She has had *no* BSODs. I have run the quick scan by Dell Support Assist, and the extended scan. It finds no issues. Yet, the BSODs continue.
System Information (local)
Computer name: | CARROLL-5515 |
Windows version: | Windows 11, 10.0, version 2009, build: 22000 (x64) |
Windows dir: | C:\WINDOWS |
Hardware: | Inspiron 5515, Dell Inc., 0KDKG8 |
CPU: | AuthenticAMD AMD Ryzen 7 5700U with Radeon Graphics 8664, level: 23 |
Processor count: | 16 logical processors, active mask: 65535 |
RAM: | 15720.2MB |
Crash Dump Analysis
Crash dumps are enabled on your computer.
Crash dump directories:
C:\WINDOWS
C:\WINDOWS\Minidump
On Sun 6/5/2022 2:56:09 PM your computer crashed or a problem was reported
Crash dump file: | C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\060522-9031-01.dmp (Minidump) |
Bugcheck code: | 0xD1(0x7FFE7AFF043C, 0xFF, 0xD4, 0x7FFE7AFF043C) |
Bugcheck name: | DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL |
Bug check description: | This indicates that a kernel-mode driver attempted to access pageable memory at a process IRQL that was too high. |
Analysis: | This is a typical software problem. Most likely this is caused by a bug in a driver. |
On Sun 6/5/2022 2:56:09 PM your computer crashed or a problem was reported
Crash dump file: | C:\WINDOWS\MEMORY.DMP (Kernel memory dump) |
Bugcheck code: | 0xD1(0x7FFE7AFF043C, 0xFF, 0xD4, 0x7FFE7AFF043C) |
Bugcheck name: | DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL |
Bug check description: | This indicates that a kernel-mode driver attempted to access pageable memory at a process IRQL that was too high. |
Analysis: | This is a typical software problem. Most likely this is caused by a bug in a driver. |
On Sun 6/5/2022 10:56:20 AM your computer crashed or a problem was reported
Crash dump file: | C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\060522-10078-01.dmp (Minidump) |
Bugcheck code: | 0xFC(0xFFFFFBDCC08F6000, 0x8100000234822863, 0xFFFFDD04D8A91E80, 0x2) |
Bugcheck name: | ATTEMPTED_EXECUTE_OF_NOEXECUTE_MEMORY |
Bug check description: | This indicates that an attempt was made to execute non-executable memory. |
Analysis: | This particular bugcheck may be caused by malware or a security product that does not follow programming guidelines. This can also be caused by memory corruption. This is possibly a software problem. There is a possibility that this is caused by memory corruption. Memory corruption can be caused by a faulty driver, faulty RAM, overheating and more. Read this article on memory corruption. Read this article on thermal issues |
On Sun 6/5/2022 10:53:49 AM your computer crashed or a problem was reported
Crash dump file: | C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\060522-9781-01.dmp (Minidump) |
Bugcheck code: | 0xA(0x5D6, 0xFF, 0x3E, 0xFFFFF8030C49737A) |
Bugcheck name: | IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL |
Bug check description: | This indicates that Microsoft Windows or a kernel-mode driver accessed paged memory at DISPATCH_LEVEL or above. This is a software bug. |
Analysis: | This is a typical software problem. Most likely this is caused by a bug in a driver. |
On Sun 6/5/2022 10:32:37 AM your computer crashed or a problem was reported
Crash dump file: | C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\060522-9265-01.dmp (Minidump) |
Bugcheck code: | 0x50(0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF, 0x0, 0xFFFFF8054D6812F5, 0x2) |
Bugcheck name: | PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA |
Bug check description: | This indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced. This can be caused by a faulty driver. Antivirus software can also trigger this error, as can a corrupted NTFS volume. It can also be caused by faulty hardware, (in particular faulty or overheated RAM or video RAM) or an overheated system component. |
Analysis: | This is likely a software problem which means that it was probably caused by a bug in a driver. There is a possibility that this is caused by memory corruption. Memory corruption can be caused by a faulty driver, faulty RAM, overheating and more. Read this article on memory corruption. Read this article on thermal issues |
On Sun 6/5/2022 8:31:48 AM your computer crashed or a problem was reported
Crash dump file: | C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\060522-9062-01.dmp (Minidump) |
Bugcheck code: | 0x3B(0xC000001D, 0xFFFFF8067D829B0B, 0xFFFFDB00BBFE2900, 0x0) |
Bugcheck name: | SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION |
Bug check description: | This indicates that an exception happened while executing a routine that transitions from non-privileged code to privileged code. |
Analysis: | This is a typical software problem. Most likely this is caused by a bug in a driver. |
Conclusion
6 crash dumps have been found and analyzed. No offending third party drivers have been found. Consider using WhoCrashed Professional which offers more detailed analysis using symbol resolution. Also configuring your system to produce a full memory dump may help you.
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It's not simply a Windows 11 issue. My wife's machine is still on Windows 10 Pro, and it's BSOD'ing like mine did. I've updated all the drivers on mine, and still have to update my wife's to the latest drivers. But, I'm not holding out hope.
The issues with mine did seem to increase with the upgrade to Windows 11, so I rolled mine back the last time to Windows 10. The BSODS seem to have slowed down some, but they've not totally stopped.
Like many on this forum, I've been using Dell systems, particularly at the office, for years. I don't have the issues with the older refurb Dell laptops and desktops we have at the office, that we're having with this particular model of Dell laptop. Like many others, I'm done with Dell.
And that has pretty much been my experience. They insist it must be software issues, despite the fact that I have qiped and reinstalled Windows *multiple* times over the course of this long, sad saga, to no avail. No matter which way I take to wipe and re-install, whether it's from the factory reset, or to totally wipe the SSD and re-install Windows from a downloaded setup file straight from Microsoft, the BSODS continue. They have abated *somewhat* with my system, but my wife's system continues to BSOD multiple times per day.
Based on the lack of response from any Dell Tech support folks that allegedly monitor this forum, I'm guessing they've written off this thread.
I think I can share the same observations. Windows 10 was more stable -- but still had regular BSOD crashes. Now on Win 11 (it was the upgrade route, not a complete wipe), it's crashing multiple times a day -- sometimes just right after logging in. Like others, I have done full HD format and reinstall with nothing else installed and it is still unstable. Since I've been writing this message on a working computer, the Inspiron 5515 has crashed 3 times just because I looked at it wrong.
Yeah, this has crashed since it was purchased in october, you can see from the weekly and you can also see it crashes multiple times daily, mine loses the bluetooth adapter all the time
Thanks for the update; sorry to hear the issue continues with both your and your wife's machines. I've given up trying to fix mine, but am holding onto it on the off chance that Dell steps up and comes up with some sort of solution for us. I know, fat chance, but sure would be nice to be able to use this thing as more than a hugely expensive paperweight--and painful reminder of all the untold frustration and wasted hours it cost.
So frustrating. I've experienced ZERO BSOD crashes on all previous computers I've had, Dell or otherwise; this is simply unacceptable, especially for a newer machine. I'm not going to bother rolling back to WIN 10 if it's not a complete fix. On to setting up my new Lenova. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thanks for chiming in with your shared experience. At least your machine is still under warranty; hopefully you can get a replacement that actually works as it should!
Try going to the Microsoft community and asking about the issue there. I have seen there if you give them the Minidump file then they will read it, and tell you what the Minidump file says is causing the BSOD. Also try opening an Administrative Command Prompt and try running the following Commands one by one
Also for using Dism to repair a Windows 10 Image refer to: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/repair-a-windows-image?view=w... For Windows 11 refer to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/repair-a-windows-image?view=w...
I highly suggest asking the Microsoft Community about this issue as well. Maybe the Microsoft Community can help you solve your issue. We will never know if they can help you solve your issue if you don't try it.
Well, here's an update that in my mind, lends credence to the notion most of us here have that it's a hardware issue, and *not*, as Dell Tech Support would have us believe, a software issue, or corrupted drivers, etc. I just installed Ubuntu Linux on this laptop, and it just crashed on me. Of course, I didn't get any BSOD, because Ubuntu doesn't have BSODs, but it definitely crashed. Yes, I'm dual-booting Windows 10 and Ububuntu Linux on this laptop. But, when it's running on the Linux side, there's no software from Microsoft or Dell involved.
And for the record, while the instances of BSODs on my laptop (while in Windows 10 Home) have *somewhat* subsided, they still occur. My wife's laptop, however, is BSOD'ing on her several times per day. Now, she understands the temptation I've had for several months now of drop-kicking these laptops across the room. That, however, would be a *bad* idea, as these laptops aren't paid for yet.
So, Dell has lost a long-time customer both for my work, as well as personal use.
And I will be running Linux on this system for a while, just to see if the crashes continue like they have been on the Windows side. As an aside, when adjusting the partition size on this laptop to make room for Ubuntu, Windows showed that some almost 4GB of "crash memory dump" files had accumulated.