Microsoft general troubleshooting of Windows bug check codes
● If you recently added hardware to the system, try removing or replacing it. Or check with the 
manufacturer to see if any patches are available.
● Try running HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI).
● Check with the manufacturer to see if an updated system BIOS or rmware is available.
● Be sure that any expansion board is properly seated and all cables are completely connected.
● Conrm that any new hardware that is installed is compatible with the installed version of Windows.
● If new device drivers or system services have been added recently, try removing or updating them.
NOTE: Use safe mode when removing or disabling components. Safe mode loads only the minimum 
required drivers and system services during the Windows startup. To enter safe mode, restart your 
computer and press F8 at the menu that displays the operating system choices. At the resulting 
Windows Advanced Options menu, choose Safe Mode.
● Run a virus detection program. Viruses can infect all types of hard drives formatted for Windows, and 
resulting drive corruption can generate system bug check codes. Be sure that the virus detection 
program checks the Master Boot Record for infections.
● Verify that the system has the latest service pack installed. To detect which service pack, if any, is 
installed on your system, click Start, click Run, type winver, and then press Enter. The About Windows 
dialog box displays the Windows version number and the version number of the service pack, if one has 
been installed.
● Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing.
● Check the System Log and Application Log in Event Viewer to see if any additional error messages have 
been logged recently. These might pinpoint the cause of the error.
Use Windows Debugging Tool
The https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/551063%20(v=vs.85).aspx is one of the 
primary tools used by Microsoft software developers to analyze and resolve errors that result in memory 
dumps. Use the tool to determine the cause of the error. Follow general steps for downloading, setting up, 
and using the Windows 10 debugging tool. A similar process is used for Windows 7 or Windows 8.
NOTE: The following screen shots provide only an example of the tool. Specics shown are not 
representative of all applications of the debugging tool. This is a Microsoft tool supported by Microsoft.
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