How can I fix the Orange Screen of Death (OSOD) on Windows?

Hi everyone,
Recently, my Windows PC has been crashing and showing an Orange Screen of Death (OSOD). I’m not sure what’s causing it — it sometimes happens while gaming or after waking from sleep mode.

Can anyone share methods or troubleshooting steps to fix the Orange Screen of Death on Windows?
I’d appreciate any advice on what might be causing it (drivers, hardware, etc.) and the best ways to resolve it.

Thanks in advance!

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Mira Lennox Lennox

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October 14, 2025 at 9:10 am

First, make sure all your GPU drivers are fully updated (use the official NVIDIA/AMD/Intel site, not Windows Update). Check for Windows updates too. If it happens after sleep, try disabling fast startup and hybrid sleep in Power Options. Run a quick memory check (Windows Memory Diagnostic) and check your disk with chkdsk /f. If you’re overclocking your GPU or CPU, revert to default speeds. Sometimes, simply doing a clean driver install using DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) and reinstalling the GPU driver fixes it. Keep an eye on temps; overheating can also trigger OSOD. If it persists, it could be a failing GPU or RAM, but the above steps fix 90% of cases.

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