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Johann21785271bspr
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November 16, 2021
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Windows 10 bluescreens when installing Photoshop

  • November 16, 2021
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For the past couple hours I've been attempting to install Photoshop, but it keeps giving bluescreening with multiple different stop codes between 30% and 65%. I've tried updating Windows to the latest version, updating the drivers of my GPU, my SSDs, ran System File Checker, but it keeps crashing my computer. So far I've gotten the following codes:

KMODE EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED

DPC WATCHDOG VIOLATION

SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

 

And my system specs if you need it:

Windows 10 Pro (64 Bit)

version 10.0.19042 Build 19042

Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

BIOS Version: American Megatrends 2802 (10/21/2020)

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060

 

I've already had Creative Cloud and Premier Pro installed for a while now; this is entirely new.

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Correct answer Johann21785271bspr

I understand, Johann, but I can tell you that this behavior has been unseen in our community forum since the release of the Creative Cloud desktop app. 

 

If reinstalling the Creative Cloud desktop app is unsuccessful, you may want to focus on the fundamentals. First, run a hardware test on the computer itself.  You already ran the system file checker, so backing up any critical files and then reinstalling Windows 10 might be another option.


Okay so I managed to fix it, albeit in a more direct method.

I initially missed that the BSOD was being caused by a BitDefender driver; I don't even own BitDefender so I don't know why I even had it. I had that removed, and Photoshop installs just fine now.

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Jeffrey_A_Wright
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Jeffrey_A_WrightCommunity Manager
Community Manager
November 16, 2021

Johann, can you please clarify whether you are installing Photoshop CC through the Creative Cloud desktop app, and it is crashing during the download and install process?  Or are you seeing the crashes when you open Photoshop CC?

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Johann21785271bsprAuthor
Participant
November 16, 2021

I'm installing Photoshop CC via the Creative Cloud app, and it crashes during the installation process.

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Johann21785271bsprAuthorCorrect answer
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November 16, 2021

I understand, Johann, but I can tell you that this behavior has been unseen in our community forum since the release of the Creative Cloud desktop app. 

 

If reinstalling the Creative Cloud desktop app is unsuccessful, you may want to focus on the fundamentals. First, run a hardware test on the computer itself.  You already ran the system file checker, so backing up any critical files and then reinstalling Windows 10 might be another option.


Okay so I managed to fix it, albeit in a more direct method.

I initially missed that the BSOD was being caused by a BitDefender driver; I don't even own BitDefender so I don't know why I even had it. I had that removed, and Photoshop installs just fine now.

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