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Old September 10th 20, 04:09 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.microsoft.windows
Arlen Holder
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Default Windows 10 BSOD indicates a hardware problem - but what hardware is the problem?

On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 05:13:19 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder wrote:

In summary, in this situation where random BSODs destroy the ability of the
Windows machine to boot, what "seems" to help is preventing the machine
from rebooting out of our control.


To update the record, I thoroughly tested both the memory & the WD HDD.
o https://i.postimg.cc/qv5N2sWS/hiren15.jpg

Both the memory and the 1TB "Blue" WD HDD are devoid of error:
o https://i.postimg.cc/KzKrnc9r/hiren12.jpg

Gory details are here where I created both a WinXP & Win10 USB boot stick:
o What PC hardware diagnostic stress-testing freeware can you recommend?
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.freeware/dkkdOmL95d8

Note: The biggest hurdle to stress testing in that thread, where I used
Hirens Boot CD, was simply that there was no documentation for BIOS boots
(only UEFI boots) to the Windows XP and Windows 10 Rufus-created 1.5GB USB
sticks.
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