Troubleshooting the Dirty Mapped Pages Congestion BSoD Error 0xEB

Step 1: Refresh Your Device Drivers

Begin by updating the drivers of the devices that are most likely to cause the blue screen issue:

1. Press Windows + X to access the Power User menu and choose Device Manager.
2. Expand all entries, right-click on each device, and select Update Driver.
3. Choose Search automatically for drivers and allow Windows to find and install the latest drivers.
4. Ensure you update critical drivers, particularly for graphics, network, RAM, hard disks, and external devices.
5. Restart your computer to finalize the updates.

Pro Tip: If Windows informs you that nothing is available for update, check the manufacturer’s site for the latest drivers and update manually.

Step 2: Revert Recent Driver Updates

If the issues began after a driver update, follow these steps:

1. Press Windows + S to access Search, type Device Manager, and select it.
2. Expand device categories, right-click on the device in question, and go to Properties.
3. In the Driver tab, select Roll Back Driver.
4. Choose a reason for the rollback and confirm by clicking Yes.

Pro Tip: If the Roll Back option is not clickable (greyed out), explore alternative methods to revert the driver.

Step 3: Remove Conflicting Applications

Certain applications may cause conflicts, leading to the blue screen error:

1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog, type appwiz.cpl, and hit Enter.
2. Identify recently installed or updated applications that could be causing the issue, then click Uninstall.
3. Complete the uninstallation by following on-screen prompts, then restart your computer.
4. If the error continues, consider uninstalling any other similar applications.

Pro Tip: Use reputable software uninstallers to completely remove leftover files and registry entries after uninstallation.

Step 4: Fix Corrupted System Files

Repairing corrupted files can resolve the blue screen issue:

1. Press Windows + R, type cmd, then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. In the UAC prompt, select Yes.
3. Execute the following DISM commands by pressing Enter after each: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
4. Afterwards, run the System File Checker by entering: sfc /scannow
5. Restart your PC after the process finishes.

Pro Tip: SFC and DISM work together to replace any corrupted system files with their cached versions stored locally.

Step 5: Augment Your System’s Virtual Memory

Increasing the virtual memory can alleviate system resource shortages:

1. Press Windows + S, type View advanced system settings, and select the appropriate result.
2. Click on Settings under Performance.
3. In the Advanced tab, click Change under Virtual Memory.
4. Deselect Automatically manage paging file size for all drives, select No paging file, and click Set.
5. Choose the Custom size option and calculate sizes based on your physical memory:
   • Initial size: 1.5 x 1024 x Available Physical Memory
   • Maximum size: 3 x 1024 x Available Physical Memory
6. Click Set and then OK to save changes.
7. Restart your system to apply the new configuration.

Pro Tip: Insufficient physical memory can cause issues with applications running smoothly; increasing virtual memory helps mitigate this risk.

Step 6: Diagnose Disk and RAM Issues

Checking for potential issues with your hard disk and RAM can be crucial:

6.1 Repair the Disk

1. Press Windows + S, type Command Prompt, and run it as administrator.
2. In the UAC prompt, click Yes.
3. Enter the command: chkdsk /r and hit Enter.
4. If prompted to confirm a scan at the next restart, press Y, hit Enter, and reboot your system.

6.2 Check the RAM

1. Press Windows + S, type Windows Memory Diagnostic, and execute the utility.
2. Choose Restart now and check for problems.
3. After completing, review the results via the mdsched.exe logs to find any RAM issues.

Pro Tip: For more thorough testing, consider using Memtest86+ to conduct extensive RAM diagnostics.

Step 7: Reinstall Windows as a Last Resort

If all else fails, reinstalling Windows can eliminate persistent software issues:

1. Connect a USB flash drive to another computer.
2. Visit Microsoft’s official website to download the Media Creation Tool.
3. Create a bootable USB drive following the instructions provided.
4. Plug the flash drive into the affected computer and change the boot order to boot from it.
5. Follow on-screen prompts to install Windows.

If reinstalling Windows does not resolve the DIRTY_MAPPED_PAGES_CONGESTION error, it may be a hardware issue, and you should consult with your manufacturer’s support or a local repair shop.

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