WhyCrashed

ntkrnlmp.exe

Microsoft — Windows kernel (multiprocessor build name)

When blamed in a crash: Often a victim, dig deeper

What to do

Another name for the Windows kernel — same story as ntoskrnl.exe: a victim, not a culprit.

  1. Look at third-party drivers in this report instead.
  2. Test RAM; run sfc /scannow.

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