BSOD with NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM during file compression/decompression

The problem: System crashes when NTFS's built-in compression feature is actively used, pointing to a specific file system subsystem issue.

Symptoms: Blue screen shows NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM; crash correlates specifically with compressing/decompressing files or folders using native NTFS compression; may occur with large files or folders specifically.

Likely cause: NTFS compression subsystem bug interacting with specific file characteristics, disk fragmentation exacerbating the issue during compression, driver conflict affecting file system operations.

Category: Blue Screen / BSOD · Difficulty: Advanced · Windows: Both · Error code: 0x00000024

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