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hey whats up guys.. well i encountered the blue screen of death tonight and my computer keeps restarting.. when the blue screen appears i get error code 0x00000050... i tried removing applications and it didn't work... i haven't added any new hardware... and im completely lost on what to do... can one of you experts help me... help would be greatly appreciated... thanks alot.

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Quick expert summary: STOP 0x00000050 is the PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA bug check — the kernel tried to access invalid system memory. Typical culprits are defective RAM (including video RAM), buggy or mismatched drivers, kernel‑level security/anti‑cheat hooks, or filesystem/pagefile corruption; these possibilities match ’s RAM/video suspicion. (learn.microsoft.com)

Suggested, prioritized triage (non‑destructive first): start with Safe Mode and diagnostic restore/rollback steps, since Safe Mode limiting drivers often shows whether the fault is driver/software related. Check Event Viewer for correlated errors and, if present, try System Restore to a point before the crashes. Collect any minidump files from C:\Windows\Minidump (and copy the exact STOP line including the four parameters) — as requested, that full text helps pinpoint the cause. For quick analysis, use a minidump viewer; for deep analysis use the Windows debugger. (learn.microsoft.com)

If the problem persists after Safe Mode steps, run an out‑of‑Windows memory test: create a bootable MemTest86 (or MemTest86+) USB and run several full passes (overnight is ideal). Test modules one at a time and in different slots; reseating or replacing a failing DIMM usually stops 0x50 crashes. After memory is checked, verify system files from an elevated prompt with:

sfc /scannow

(memtest86.com)

When a dump points to a specific driver (drivername.sys), get the vendor’s signed driver or roll back to the last known good version; if dumps show generic kernel corruption after memory passes, prioritize hardware (motherboard/CPU/cache) and BIOS updates. If none of the above isolates it, back up data and perform a repair install or clean OS reinstall. When requesting further help, include OS version, full STOP line with parameters, recent software/hardware changes, and the minidump(s) with timestamps — that information makes diagnosis far faster. (learn.microsoft.com)

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Member Avatar for MartyMcFly

I read a Microsoft article on this, said it could be related to RAM or Video RAM.

Have you installed new drivers recently, perhaps for the Video Card.

First you should try "Last Known Good configuration".

If you can get into safe mode, try these;

1. Uninstall Video drivers, and install new in normal mode, if this allows access.
2. Check device manager (Control panel - System - hardware tab), make sure there are no "?" next to any devices, and try to update accordingly.
3. Disable any AV / firewall and try to boot normally
4. If you use NTFS Run Chkdsk /f /r

I took most of this from the following knowlegebase article, which you may or may not have seen

Hope this helps

Member Avatar for 2wenty thre3

^^thanks for replying... i haven't installed any new drivers or sound cards... i am able to log in into safe mode... can you give me a step-by-step of what to do when i get into safe mode... thanks for the help.

Member Avatar for nanosani

This microsoft article should help you ...

Member Avatar for BinaryMayhem

hmm, what OS? do you have a HJT log... if so can you post it? what are the parameters besides just 50? do you have a memory dump?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=817197

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