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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 6:06 pm
by TechMaster25
Agreed. And if that doesn't clear it up, you might want to check your drive health with a tool like CrystalDiskInfo.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 11:47 pm
by slKW6
You could also try a clean install of Windows 11 from a USB drive, as the upgrade process itself might be corrupted. Hope that helps.
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 1:42 am
by YYEJuBk
Same here. This happened to me. A clean install from USB was the only thing that finally fixed those CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED errors for me.
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 3:29 am
by 9NkRytCMbwYt
Can confirm. Yeah, a clean install is the way to go. One extra tip: make sure you disconnect any non-essential USB devices before you start the process.
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:19 pm
by xlHvnBpxS
Agreed, and also double-check your BIOS is up to date—that can cause weird install issues.