WhyCrashed

ntfs.sys

Microsoft — NTFS file-system driver

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What to do

The NTFS driver crashes when the disk under it corrupts data, or when an antivirus filter driver interferes — it is rarely the true cause.

  1. Run: chkdsk C: /f /r and check drive health with the maker's tool.
  2. Update or temporarily remove third-party antivirus.
  3. Test RAM.

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