Look for , which represent critical failures (like app crashes or Windows not shutting down correctly).
It automatically scans your minidump folder and highlights the (e.g., nvlddmkm.sys for Nvidia or rtk64.sys for Realtek audio). This is the fastest way to see if a bad GPU driver is causing your headaches.
October 26, 2023 Subject: Methods for Checking System, Disk, and Hardware Errors in Windows 11
He chose “Restart now and check for problems.” The system booted into a blue diagnostic screen, running a series of pattern tests on his RAM. After 15 minutes, Windows reloaded, and a notification appeared: “No memory errors were detected.”
Beyond log analysis, file system corruption is a common source of erratic behavior. Windows 11 includes two command-line utilities to repair underlying operating system files: and DISM (Deployment Imaging Service and Management Tool) . Running sfc /scannow from an elevated Command Prompt (Run as Administrator) scans all protected system files and replaces corrupted versions with a cached copy. If SFC fails to repair the files, the corruption may lie deeper, within the system image itself. In this case, running DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth first repairs the system image, after which SFC can function correctly. This one-two punch resolves countless issues, including Start menu glitches, Windows Update failures, and application installation errors.
