Windows 7: kernel-power event 41

hello,

i have a critical error that make my computer crash and restart. without blue screen.

- <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
- <System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power" Guid="{331C3B3A-2005-44C2-AC5E-77220C37D6B4}" />

<EventID>41</EventID>



<Version>2</Version>

<Level>1</Level>

<Task>63</Task>

<Opcode>0</Opcode>

<Keywords>0x8000000000000002</Keywords>

<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-11-04T16:02:01.250000000Z" />

<EventRecordID>402677</EventRecordID>

<Correlation />

<Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="8" />

<Channel>System</Channel>

<Computer>dudubitn-PC</Computer>

<Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />

</System>


- <EventData>
<Data Name="BugcheckCode">0</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter1">0x0</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter2">0x0</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter3">0x0</Data>

<Data Name="BugcheckParameter4">0x0</Data>

<Data Name="SleepInProgress">false</Data>

<Data Name="PowerButtonTimestamp">0</Data>

</EventData>


</Event>

cpu:Q6600
memory:2GB
VideoCard:gt8600.
windows 7 ultimate 32bit.

thank you.
david.

Hello & welcome,

* Event ID 41 is basically a timeout waiting for a device to respond.
There is both a description and several fixes here Event ID 41 Source WinMgmt.

Event ID: 41 Source: WinMgmt

* If we had the actual DMP file we might be able to tell you which.

* Your problem may be caused by many things > RAM problems >graphics drivers > overclocking > heat issues > using more than one AntiVirus at the same time > etc etc.

* Make sure PSU is working properly

* If overclocking, restore to original

Some troubleshooting steps you might care to consider.

* How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

* http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/818-disk-cleanup-open-use.html

* How to Repair Windows 7 System Files with System File Checker

SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker

i can say what i know for sure:
its not heat problem.
its not a duplicate anti virus action.
its not a overclocking issue.
how can i check the psu? or other hardware?


i will check the rest and back with answers.

thank you.

Further Troubleshooting Steps ...

* Run checkdisk (chkdsk).
Disk Check

Hardware tests:

* CPU - Stress Test with Prime95
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...t-prime95.html

* Video Card - Stress Test with Furmark
Video Card - Stress Test with Furmark

* Mem test 86+
RAM - Test with Memtest86+

*Read through Repair install
Repair Install

ok i did all hardware tests, i made the chkdsk scan and scf.exe /scannow command
everything was perfect and clean. but the problem contineu.
finaly i found the solution...the blame was in ComboFix.
i made a system resrore to the point that ComboFix created, and everything back to normal.

its very wierd that software problem cause a hardware event.
thank you.

Thank you for reporting back with the good news.
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