Windows 7: BSOD opening almost anything. STOP: Error 0x0000001E

Hi Seven Forums! I've been recently getting the BSOD when I open almost any program, when I try to open it my display stops and I get the BSOD error STOP: 0x0000001E. The latest thing I would have downloaded with suspicion would be a game torrent. I've gotten a BSOD error STOP: 0x00000050 and error STOP: 0x0000001a, but mainly error STOP: 0x0000001E. I'm thinking that my RAM is corrupted, I've been searching all night for help and looks like its a memory problem. I'm currently in Safe Mode with Networking. Anyways, sorry for using Winrar, I didn't have 7-ZIP installed.

Hello,

Seems Avast might be installed incorrectly. I recommend uninstalling Avast, and use Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Antivirus for Windows . Just for troubleshooting.

Just for safe measures please run a RAM - Test with Memtest86+

Post back results.

-Justin

How do I download Microsoft Security Essentials in safe mode because I can't get anywhere in normal. My Memtest86 test so far, looks bad.

Looks very bad lol. This looks like you have bad RAM to me.

-Justin

What are my options now? I'll probably check my build after the test. I'd be fine for me to get new RAM.

I do suggest new RAM. However, it could be 1 stick, it could be them all. How many RAM sticks do you have? 4?

If it is 4, check the ram in 2s.

RAM1 in Slot 1
RAM2 in slot 3

RAM1 in slot 2
RAM2 in slot 4

RAM2 in Slot 1
RAM3 in slot 3

RAM2 in slot 2
RAM3 in slot 4

Ect...(this will only work if you have dual channels.)

This is just a precaution to make sure the RAM is bad and not the slots. You do not have to do this if you just want to buy new RAM. But I do suggest it. It is also very time consuming.

-Justin

I have dual channel, I think I'll just get new RAM, but I'm not sure if it's my RAM. Could it be a software problem?

It could be both. But with these tests showing up like they are, the RAM is bad for sure.

-Justin

How long does the memtest take? I'm 1:21 in.

It varies. Depends on how many RAM sticks you have, the GB size and such.

-Justin