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Windows will soon prompt for memory scans after BSOD crashes

ID: 39cd7083-48b3-51c4-a395-d5067ad27989

STIX ID: report--39cd7083-48b3-51c4-a395-d5067ad27989

Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Date Published: 2025-10-27

Date Updated: 2026-07-18

Author: Sergiu Gatlan

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Microsoft is testing a proactive Windows 11 feature that notifies users at sign-in after a blue screen (bugcheck) to schedule a Windows Memory Diagnostic scan on next reboot; the rollout targets Dev and Beta Insiders on specific builds and excludes certain device configurations. The article focuses on system reliability and feature rollout rather than any security incident or active threat.

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