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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:00 pm
by w8rt33W28
Agreed, that usually does the trick. Also, double-check your drivers through Device Manager, as outdated ones can cause those specific blue screens.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 2:27 pm
by zfwr55228
Can confirm. Yeah, and while you're in there, maybe check if Dell has any specific BIOS updates for your model since the upgrade.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 4:32 pm
by Zf6cC0jV
Yeah, You could also try a clean install of Windows 11 instead of the upgrade, as that often resolves leftover driver conflicts.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 11:25 pm
by z7FBTZ
Another option is to check if Dell has released any specific BIOS or chipset driver updates for your model since the upgrade.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 11:50 pm
by 6NEqWEh
Yeah, and while you're there, check if they have any Windows 11-specific driver updates for things like your graphics or storage.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:32 pm
by qpcttdnKDXx
Yeah, Also, have you checked if your BIOS is up to date? That can make a big difference after an upgrade. Hope that helps.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 9:32 pm
by 2Tc6Ju6TC
This happened to me on my own XPS. Updating the chipset drivers from Dell's website directly, not Windows Update, finally fixed the freezes for me. Hope that helps.
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 4:17 am
by 3274a0Y
Yeah, You could also try disabling some of the new visual effects in Windows 11, as that can free up resources on older hardware. Let me know if that works.
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:36 pm
by DCKCvAhPN
You could also check if there's a BIOS update from Dell for your specific model, as that often fixes compatibility issues after an OS upgrade.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 1:18 pm
by z05Fhp95
Yeah, that's a good call. Also, try temporarily disabling any non-essential startup programs in Task Manager, as those can really drag down boot time. Hope that helps.