Computer sometimes bluescreens when starting minecraft through the new launcher
The new minecraft launcher sometimes bluescreens my computer when clicking "play", this wasn't the case with the old launcher.
The bluescreens shows the error code SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION with the cause wcifs.sys. I've included a screenshot of my computer specifications.
After some further inspection, I've found out that it mostly bluescreens when trying to start Forge 1.8.9
Environment
Windows 11 64-Bit
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Computer sometimes bluescreens when starting minecraft through the new launcher
The new minecraft launcher sometimes bluescreens my computer when clicking "play", this wasn't the case with the old launcher.
The bluescreens shows the error code SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION with the cause wcifs.sys. I've included a screenshot of my computer specifications.
Environment
Windows 11 64-Bit
The new minecraft launcher sometimes bluescreens my computer when clicking "play", this wasn't the case with the old launcher.
The bluescreens shows the error code SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION with the cause wcifs.sys. I've included a screenshot of my computer specifications.
After some further inspection, I've found out that it mostly bluescreens when trying to start Forge 1.8.9
duplicates
Can confirm, also relates to MCL-20035
Edit: For me it mostly affects Forge 1.8.9
Seems that the BSOD crash occurs in Windows 11 (Build 22000.282 to be exact) instances, look at MCL-20009/MCL-20023/MCL-20029/MCL-20035. Assuming no other similar variable it can be said that the error is within Windows 11. If any other operating system is affected, I would recommend noting it below.

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MCL-20009.Duplicate of
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I am having the same issue of the wcifs.sys error but only when I open Minecraft Java. Minecraft Bedrock works fine though