[SOLVED] A bsod-crash occurred to me on my windows 7 system. WORKAROUND: I have migrated to a Linux distro.

daw

daw

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Hi all,

I reinstalled my system recently for my old laptop bought in 2017, however, the BSOD comes to my PC three times a day.

The BSOD may related to my graphics driver as it happend almost when I closed or changed the tabs of chrome, I tried to replace the graphics driver but no effect.
I tried to run memory test and DISM , SFC but the BSOD still happen.

Thank you in advance!!

  • System Manufacturer? Dell
  • Laptop or Desktop? Laptop
  • Exact model number (if laptop, check label on bottom) Inspiron 15 3567
  • OS ? (Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista) Win 7
  • x86 (32bit) or x64 (64bit)? x64
  • What was original installed OS on system? Win 7
  • Is the OS an OEM version (came pre-installed on system) or full retail version (YOU purchased it from retailer)? Full retail version
  • Age of system? (hardware) 5 years
  • Age of OS installation? 1 week
  • Have you re-installed the OS? Yes
  • Is driver verifier enabled or disabled? Currently disabled
  • What security software are you using? (Firewall, antivirus, antimalware, antispyware, and so forth) Windows security (have run a malwarebytes scan, but since uninstalled)
  • Are you using proxy, vpn, ipfilters or similar software? Clash
  • Are you using Disk Image tools? (like daemon tools, alcohol 52% or 120%, virtual CloneDrive, roxio software) No
  • Are you currently under/overclocking? Are there overclocking software installed on your system? No
 

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x BlueRobot said:
Is there any particular reason why you're still running Windows 7? Microsoft ended support for it almost 3 years ago now.

Please enable Driver Verifier by following these instructions - Driver Verifier - BSOD related - Windows 11, 10, 8.1 and 8
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Hi,

Yes, there are indeed some reasons why I'm still using Windows 7 now.
  • First, Window 7 is more stable than the later versions of Windows which may exists some bugs.
  • Second, Window 7 takes less system resources than Windows 10 or later. My old laptop can't run Windows 10 smoothly.
  • Last, I'm used to using Windows 7, which has a simple user interface.
Plus, I have updated the AMD driver to the new one, and used Driver Verifier to check my AMD driver, everything is OK up to now, no crash occurred so far,
some shortcut-key problems raletived to AMD driver, which is why I used the old AMD driver before, have been solved recently.

Thank you for you reply, have a nice day!!
 
A Windows 7 system that is Internet connected is no longer receiving Microsoft updates, and thus has increased susceptibility to undiscovered malware. This means that a Windows 7 PC that is Internet connected isn't just a risk for the end user. It's a risk for everyone, because unpatched and vulnerable Windows 7 systems are more likely to become BotNet hosts and be used in DDoS attacks on hospitals, airports, and corporations on which we all depend. Just because you can do something, that doesn't mean that you should.

IMO older computers that would struggle to run Windows 10 (and which can't run Windows 11) should migrate to a Linux distro.
 
xrobwx71 said:
This may be true for your "old" laptop but not newer ( 5-8 years) systems unless you go to anti-Microsoft echo chambers.
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When I used the pc for the first time, the OS of my laptop was the Windows 10, which I have used for about two years, but the BSOD was too often and it ran so slow in my machine, some software compatibility issues, I downgraded the OS to the Windows 7 and it worked well. If I upgrade my laptop in the future, I think I'll use the latest Windows version.
 
ubuysa said:
A Windows 7 system that is Internet connected is no longer receiving Microsoft updates, and thus has increased susceptibility to undiscovered malware. This means that a Windows 7 PC that is Internet connected isn't just a risk for the end user. It's a risk for everyone, because unpatched and vulnerable Windows 7 systems are more likely to become BotNet hosts and be used in DDoS attacks on hospitals, airports, and corporations on which we all depend. Just because you can do something, that doesn't mean that you should.

IMO older computers that would struggle to run Windows 10 (and which can't run Windows 11) should migrate to a Linux distro.
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Thank you for your advice, that is a good idea, I'll chew it over, though it may be a little bit of difficult to use Linux after getting used to Windows for me.
 
x BlueRobot said:
This thread has been marked as solved? I assume that the issue has been resolved then?
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Sorry for the late reply, unfortunately, the crash is still on, I guess it's caused by the memory sticks, which I have installed to my pc recently, it's tough to deal with the hardware. I have migrated to a Linux distro, which may be an easy workaround for my outdated laptop. Thank you for your help.
 
Okay, thanks for letting us know, probably a good idea to switch to a supported operating system regardless.
 

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