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I currently have a BSOD problem which isn't very disruptive, however, after recently fixing a very severe BSOD issure (I had to reinstall Windows 7 again) I now fairly regularly play Skyrim on my desktop computer.

The BSOD occurs occasionally while I am playing Skyrim - up until the most recent time the game has started FPS lagging for a few seconds before the BSOD error.

I have attached the .dmp files in a compressed folder.

Dmp_Files.zip (148.07 KB)
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Thread summary and focused troubleshooting notes based on original Skyrim BSOD and ’s driver suggestion. Gaming BSODs are commonly driver- or hardware-related, but a short, methodical check prevents chasing symptoms. The following checklist prioritizes low-effort, high-value steps and shows how to extract a definitive cause from the supplied dump files.

Quick diagnostic checklist (ordered):

  • Inspect minidumps in C:\Windows\Minidump with a quick GUI (BlueScreenView/WhoCrashed) for a candidate driver name, then do a deeper analysis with WinDbg.
  • Cleanly remove and reinstall GPU drivers (use DDU in Safe Mode), try the latest WHQL and a recent known-good older driver.
  • Run GPU and CPU stress tests (Unigine/FurMark) while monitoring temps with HWMonitor; overheating or VRAM errors often appear only under sustained load.
  • Test RAM with MemTest86 (one full pass minimum) and check Event Viewer for repeated hardware-related errors.
  • Disable overlays/recording/monitoring tools and any overclocks. If the crash persists, try a different PSU or GPU in the same system if available.

WinDbg starter commands (set symbol path, then analyze):

.sympath SRV*c:\symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
.reload
!analyze -v
lmv

Notes and cautions: Driver Verifier can force driver failures and is useful to catch a bad vendor driver, but it will cause deliberate crashes—use only while debugging and disable it afterwards (verifier /reset). BIOS updates and PSU replacements are legitimate fixes but should be last-resort steps after confirming driver/hardware evidence. A brief follow-up that records which specific action or driver version fixed the issue makes this thread far more useful for future searchers.

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Member Avatar for jbennet

Have you got up-to date video drivers from your card's manufacturer?

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I believe so but I am currently downloading the most recent driver released for it and installing or possibly reinstalling it to see if that will change it. Thanks!

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Generally, when ive got BSODs from games in the past, updating the video drivers has fixed it. If not its generally a memory problem (i.e. bad/not enough) or a hardware problem such as overheating or low power. - These all only sometimes become apparent i.e. when gaming, as the system is stressed

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it is very good

Edited by WaltP because: Worthles post to spam signatures
commented: define "it". is "it" even related to the topic discussed here? -3
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It appears to have been sorted out - thanks :)

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It appears to have been sorted out - thanks :)

Please mark as solved.

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