Has anyone else gotten constant blue screens after trying to upgrade from Window?

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Has anyone else gotten constant blue screens after trying to upgrade from Window?

Post by 6FFl1iR0GF »

Has anyone else gotten constant blue screens after trying to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11? My PC meets the requirements, but the install fails and now I get random BSODs even during normal use. I’ve seen errors like `CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED` and `KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE`. It’s really frustrating. Rolling back to Windows 10 seems to stop it. Any ideas on how to fix this for good?
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Post by 026yvvdznffz »

Quick tip: Yeah, that's a common headache after a failed upgrade. I'd run the Windows 11 Installation Assistant again, but choose to do a clean install this time—it usually sorts out those leftover driver conflicts causing the BSODs.
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Post by wq123943479 »

Same here. Agreed, a clean install is the way to go. Just make sure to back up your important files first, because it will wipe your drive.
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Post by fsgU29VlAj »

You could also try running the Windows Update Troubleshooter first, as it can sometimes fix broken update files causing this. Let me know if that works.
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Post by YYCEqiZ8M »

Yeah, that's a good start—if the troubleshooter doesn't help, could you check if your BIOS and drivers are up to date?
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Post by 78afj »

Can confirm this worked for me too!
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Post by 03xdjvmvd »

Agreed. This happened to me. I fixed it by booting from a USB installer and doing a clean install instead of the upgrade.
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Post by 6FFl1iR0GF »

Thanks! I did the clean install, but now none of my old files are on the computer. Is that normal?
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Post by 53yrb »

Agreed. You could also try running the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool, as those errors can sometimes point to a RAM issue.
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Post by eQ8H8Fw »

Yeah, that's a good call. Also, check for any pending driver updates in Windows Update, especially for your chipset and storage.
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