Windows 11 to Prompt for Memory Scans After BSOD Crashes

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27.10.2025 20:36

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Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that prompts users to run a memory scan after experiencing a blue screen of death (BSOD). This proactive memory diagnostics feature aims to improve system reliability by identifying and addressing memory issues that could cause system instability. The feature is currently available to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. The notifications will appear after a bugcheck, which is a critical Windows kernel or driver error that the operating system cannot recover from. Users will be prompted to run a Windows Memory Diagnostic scan during the next reboot. The scan takes approximately 5 minutes. The feature is not available on ARM64 devices and on systems with Administrator Protection or BitLocker without Secure Boot.

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27.10.2025 20:36 1 articles · 23h ago

Windows 11 to Prompt for Memory Scans After BSOD Crashes
Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that prompts users to run a memory scan after experiencing a blue screen of death (BSOD). This proactive memory diagnostics feature aims to improve system reliability by identifying and addressing memory issues that could cause system instability. The feature is currently available to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. The notifications will appear after a bugcheck, which is a critical Windows kernel or driver error that the operating system cannot recover from. Users will be prompted to run a Windows Memory Diagnostic scan during the next reboot. The scan takes approximately 5 minutes. The feature is not available on ARM64 devices and on systems with Administrator Protection or BitLocker without Secure Boot.
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Windows will soon prompt for memory scans after BSOD crashes — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 27.10.2025 20:36
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The new feature is designed to improve system reliability by identifying memory issues that could trigger a bugcheck.
First reported: 27.10.2025 20:36

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- Windows will soon prompt for memory scans after BSOD crashes — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 27.10.2025 20:36
The feature is currently available to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels.
First reported: 27.10.2025 20:36

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- Windows will soon prompt for memory scans after BSOD crashes — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 27.10.2025 20:36
The memory scan will be prompted after a bugcheck, which is a critical Windows kernel or driver error.
First reported: 27.10.2025 20:36

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- Windows will soon prompt for memory scans after BSOD crashes — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 27.10.2025 20:36
The scan takes approximately 5 minutes and is scheduled to run during the next reboot.
First reported: 27.10.2025 20:36

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- Windows will soon prompt for memory scans after BSOD crashes — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 27.10.2025 20:36
The feature is not available on ARM64 devices and on systems with Administrator Protection or BitLocker without Secure Boot.
First reported: 27.10.2025 20:36

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- Windows will soon prompt for memory scans after BSOD crashes — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 27.10.2025 20:36
The feature is currently in an early testing phase and will be refined to target specific bugcheck codes.
First reported: 27.10.2025 20:36

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- Windows will soon prompt for memory scans after BSOD crashes — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 27.10.2025 20:36