Windows 10 BSOD Issues - IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL - ntoskrnl.exe

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I have been having a vexing issue over the past few months with 'random' BSOD issues. I am running a 2010 era machine originally with windows 7 that I recently had to upgrade to Windows 10 due to EOL of security upgrades. Since the upgrade, the BSOD issues have started. I am trying to understand what the root cause is so that I can keep my existing machine. Any help or suggestions that people have would be most welcome.


Issues:

BSOD - mix of IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (primarily IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL).

Per 'bluescreenview' the repeating issue is "ntoskrnl.exe"

Occurrence - Seemingly random. More often when playing graphic intensive video games


Solutions tried so far:

Hardware scanning - DSIM, sfc /scannow, chkdsk, memory test, hard drive temp check

Hardware checks - Physically inspection of RAM seating, etc.

All windows updates installed, all drivers (per windows) latest versions


I suspect that maybe this is a driver compatibility issue, but don't know how to check. Potentially related to an older USB printer (errors seem to be more frequent when it is turned on). I have the dump files, but don't really know how to read the error codes.

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