How to Check for System Errors in Windows 11
Method 3: Check Disk Errors “Hot” Using CHKDSK
If temperatures are normal, your errors stem from software or drivers—not heat.
- Settings → Windows Update → View update history.
- Run Windows Update Troubleshooter in Settings → Troubleshoot → Other troubleshooters.
culprit driver
It automatically scans your minidump folder and highlights the (e.g., nvlddmkm.sys for Nvidia or rtk64.sys for Realtek audio). This is the fastest way to see if a bad GPU driver is causing your headaches.
- Press Windows, type Windows Memory Diagnostic, run and choose Restart now to test RAM.