Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11’s stability with a new feature that prompts users for a quick memory diagnostic scan following blue screen of death (BSOD) incidents.
This proactive tool aims to detect and mitigate memory corruption issues that often lead to unexpected restarts, potentially reducing future system crashes.
Announced in recent Windows Insider builds, the update reflects Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to refine OS diagnostics amid rising reports of hardware-related failures.
The system triggers a notification upon login after a bugcheck, which is a critical kernel or driver error causing a BSOD. Users see a prompt suggesting a “quick memory scan,” scheduling the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool to run during the next reboot.
This scan typically lasts under five minutes, allowing the PC to boot into Windows afterward.
If memory problems are identified and addressed, a post-reboot alert informs the user of the resolution. In early testing, all bugcheck codes activate the prompt to gather data on memory-crash correlations.
Not every device supports this yet; it’s unavailable on Arm64-based systems, on systems with Administrator Protection enabled, or on BitLocker setups without Secure Boot.
The feature debuted in Insider Preview Build 26220.6982 for the Dev Channel and Build 26120.6982 for Beta, via update KB5067109.
Microsoft plans to narrow triggers to specific error types in future releases, improving precision without overwhelming users.
This aligns with broader Windows 11 updates, including AI enhancements like Copilot integrations. As PCs handle more demanding tasks, such tools could prevent data loss and downtime, especially for professionals reliant on stable systems.
The initiative underscores memory issues as a common BSOD culprit, urging timely hardware checks. With rollout expanding, Windows users may soon experience fewer frustrating interruptions.
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