A Windows 11 desktop has begun displaying a blue screen with the stop code DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL within a few minutes of each boot. Which of the following troubleshooting actions is LEAST likely to resolve the problem?
Run Windows Memory Diagnostic to test the RAM.
Check the system for overheating or failing hardware components.
Update or roll back the network adapter driver.
Uninstall all user-installed applications from the computer.
Blue screen (stop) errors are most often caused by faulty hardware or device drivers. Recommended first steps include updating or rolling back the offending driver, testing system memory, and checking the PC for overheating or other hardware faults. Completely uninstalling every user application rarely addresses the underlying low-level cause, so it is the least effective option listed.
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