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  • Dell PCs are running into constant BSOD reboot loops and Windows 11 isn't the culprit

    From Joel W. Crump@joelcrump@gmail.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.comp.os.windows-11,alt.comp.os.windows-10 on Wed May 13 10:41:22 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.linux.advocacy

    https://www.neowin.net/news/dell-pcs-are-running-into-constant-bsod-reboot-loops-and-windows-11-isnt-the-culprit/


    OEMs can be so lousy. Admittedly, though, I could've gotten myself into
    a difficult position when I overwrote Win11 on the China-based non-OEM
    that assembled my new mini PC, because that overwrote the WiFi drivers,
    25H2 media not having them already. However, I could just plug in my
    WiFi range extender, to create an Ethernet link to the PC while
    installing, and once it was updated the WiFi drivers were there, voila.
    (I stopped using the range extender when my landlord put in a new router system with its own repeater in this area of the house.)
    --
    Joel W. Crump

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  • From Paul@nospam@needed.invalid to comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.comp.os.windows-11,alt.comp.os.windows-10 on Wed May 13 12:57:52 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.linux.advocacy

    On Wed, 5/13/2026 10:41 AM, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    https://www.neowin.net/news/dell-pcs-are-running-into-constant-bsod-reboot-loops-and-windows-11-isnt-the-culprit/


    OEMs can be so lousy.-a Admittedly, though, I could've gotten myself into a difficult position when I overwrote Win11 on the China-based non-OEM that assembled my new mini PC, because that overwrote the WiFi drivers, 25H2 media not having them already.-a However, I could just plug in my WiFi range extender, to create an Ethernet link to the PC while installing, and once it was updated the WiFi drivers were there, voila. (I stopped using the range extender when my landlord put in a new router system with its own repeater in this area of the house.)


    Yes, Dell SupportAssist.

    For the Dell customers, that's their "hobby".
    Cleaning up after the SupportAssist.

    Paul
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  • From Bennett Price@bjprice@cal.berkeley.edu to comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.comp.os.windows-11,alt.comp.os.windows-10 on Wed May 13 11:21:19 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.linux.advocacy

    On 5/13/2026 7:41 AM, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    https://www.neowin.net/news/dell-pcs-are-running-into-constant-bsod- reboot-loops-and-windows-11-isnt-the-culprit/


    OEMs can be so lousy.-a Admittedly, though, I could've gotten myself into
    a difficult position when I overwrote Win11 on the China-based non-OEM
    that assembled my new mini PC, because that overwrote the WiFi drivers,
    25H2 media not having them already.-a However, I could just plug in my
    WiFi range extender, to create an Ethernet link to the PC while
    installing, and once it was updated the WiFi drivers were there, voila.
    (I stopped using the range extender when my landlord put in a new router system with its own repeater in this area of the house.)

    FWIW, I've got a Dell Optiplex Tower Plus 7010 with Win 11 Pro running
    Raid 1 Dell's Raid driver from Nov 2025 instantly causes BSOD.
    Sometimes Support Assist Recovery F12 could restore operation -
    sometimes I had to do a complete reinstall of the OS. I now use Intel's
    own Rapid Storage Technology App (RSTA) which works fine.

    I've now uninstalled Support Assist after it installed the Dell driver
    despite having it unchecked. I also installed wushowhide to prevent
    Windows Update from doing the install.

    Command Update keeps telling me I'm missing the Dell driver and I just
    have to keep ignoring its advice.
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  • From bill_wilson@bill_w@aol.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.comp.os.windows-11,alt.comp.os.windows-10 on Wed May 13 16:46:00 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.linux.advocacy

    You are a fanny-slamming, anus licking queer.
    Your momma's baby daddy must be real proud of you!
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  • From Mr. Man-wai Chang@toylet.toylet@gmail.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.comp.os.windows-11,alt.comp.os.windows-10 on Thu May 14 19:25:17 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.linux.advocacy

    On 5/13/2026 10:41 PM, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    https://www.neowin.net/news/dell-pcs-are-running-into-constant-bsod-reboot-loops-and-windows-11-isnt-the-culprit/

    Dell u-foe|oc|onoocA BSOD u!+u-ftU+uaa tLfoacuy> Dell tUa SupportAssist *+fE+|o+o*c| - oc+*aaoayoff
    HKEPC
    https://www.hkepc.com/25754/
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    @~@ Simplicity is Beauty! Remain silent! Drink, Blink, Stretch!
    / v \ May the Force and farces be with you! Live long and prosper!!
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