BSOD - Screen goes black and upon restart tells me I got a blue screen

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  1. Posts : 12
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit SP1
       #1

    BSOD - Screen goes black and upon restart tells me I got a blue screen


    This can happen at any time for me (including when I was re-installing windows in an attempt to fix the problem... did not go well ) but more often than not happens during web-browsing and especially when watching youtube vids. I'm going to assume it has something to do with my graphics card as the blue screen does not actually come up... instead the screen goes black and then I have to restart the computer. Anyways upon boot up and log in I get a windows message that tells me that windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown ect.. and the numbers are:

    Problem signature:
    Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
    OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3
    Locale ID: 2057

    Additional information about the problem:
    BCCode: 116
    BCP1: 85AA3510
    BCP2: 93218A5E
    BCP3: C000009A
    BCP4: 00000004
    OS Version: 6_1_7600
    Service Pack: 0_0
    Product: 768_1
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  2. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #2

    Have you activated your Win 7?

    Fully and completely update your Win7. Afterwards, I'll be asking you to submit a file which will show me all of the installed updates.

    The update procedure will take qute a period of time since you do not have SP1 installed. This means there are updates to get you up to SP1 and then there about 100 updates post-SP1.

    UPDATING YOUR WIN 7
    1. ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE ALL UPDATES
    WIN | type WINDOWS UPDATE | ENTER |
    Change settings (left-hand column) |
    checkmark all four of the boxes | OK
    button

    Approve any dialog boxes presented. Let Windows install any update features.

    WIN is the key with the Microsoft flag on top.

    2. INSTALL CRITICAL UPDATES
    Check for Updates
    (left-hand column)
    Install ALL critical updates.
    Restart your computer (even if not prompted)

    Repeat this procedure until there are no more critical updates.

    DO NOT TRUST the “Windows is up to date” in center of dialog. until you see that TWICE IN A ROW!

    3. INSTALL IMPORTANT UPDATES
    Use the “critical update” procedure until all important updates are installed.

    4. INSTALL OPTIONAL UPDATES
    Under Optional updates you will be presented with:
    a) Microsoft Bing Desktop which is of questionable value
    b) a list of about 34 language updates.

    You can hide those updates so that aren't continually notified of those updates.
    When you click on 34+ optional updates are available, then you
    a) highlight all of the language updates,
    b) right-click anywhere in the highlighted list.
    c) click on Hide Updates,
    d) OK button.
    Install ALL other Optional Updates.
    Use the “critical update” procedure.

    UPDATE GOLDEN RULES

    Install ALL, yes, ALL updates.
    This is Win 7 and not Vista or XP (eXPired).

    UPDATE IS HUNG –TAKING FOREVER
    Hung is very doubtful unless you interrupted updates.

    CTRL + SHIFT + ESC key combo will pop-up the Task Manager.
    Lo and behold, Windows Update is still running!

    You hold down the CTRL and SHIFT keys.
    While holding them down, tap the ESC key once.
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  3. Posts : 1,870
    MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
       #3

    Probably caused by : nvlddmkm.sys Update Nvidia Graphics Driver: Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers
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  4. Posts : 12
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thank you both, seems like I have a lot of updates I have to do, I'll get back when I'm done.
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  5. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #5

    excellent Matt and let us know the performance afterwars.
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  6. Posts : 12
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Updated my graphics card driver to the most recent and up to date on the windows updates as well and the problem still persists. @karlsnooks ,you said I have to upload a file in order to make sure I'm completely up to date?
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  7. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #7

    Matt,
    Attach the two .TXT files which the script puts on your desktop.

    # **********************INSTRUCTIONS**************************
    # STEP 1 ** RUN POWERSHELL AS ADMINISTRATOR ******************
    # ************************************************************
    #
    # WIN key | type POWERSHELL | do NOT hit ENTER |
    # in the PROGRAMS list, right-click on WINDOWS POWERSHELL |
    # choose "Run as administrator" |
    # Click on the YES button (if such appears)
    #
    # WIN key = key with Microsoft log on top
    #
    # for the guru:
    # WIN | type POWERSHELL | CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER key combo | ALT+Y keycombo
    # ************************************************************
    # STEP 2 ** COPY AND PASTE ***********************************
    # ************************************************************
    #
    # COPY the script using CTRL+C,
    # COPY every line of script down thru both EXIT statements
    #
    # PASTE into Powershell
    #----Right-Click at the PowerShell Prompt
    #----(Ctrl+V does not work)
    #
    # Start copying with first script line without a # at start of the line
    # Note: Actually, you can paste the entire file if you rather
    #-------Lines starting with a # are ignored by PowerShell
    # ************************************************************
    # STEP 3 ** SCRIPT OUTPUT & SCRIPT PURPOSE *******************
    # ************************************************************
    # --The script output and purpose is given at the very front of the script
    #
    # --The script output and purpose is given at the very front of the script
    #
    # ************************************************************
    # ***************** NOTE - POWERSHELL VERSION*****************
    # if you receive this error msg:
    #--The system can not find the path specified
    # you may need to update your PowerShell
    # you must be using Powershell 2.0 or later.
    #
    # To determine your Powershell version:
    #---Run PowerShell
    #---enter $host.version
    #---you should see at least:
    # Major Minor Build Revision
    # ----- ----- ----- --------
    # 2......0......-1.....-1
    #
    # If you do not see the above, update your Vista/Win 7.
    # ************************************************************
    # *************** NOTE - EXECUTION POLICY*********************
    # If you haven't set the execution policy, you may need to:
    #---Run PowerShell
    #---enter SET-EXECUTIONPOLICY -EXECUTIONPOLICY REMOTESIGNED
    # ************************************************************

    Script:
    # ************************************************************
    # Places InstalledUpdates.txt on your DESKTOP
    # Places NotInstalledUpdates.TXT on your DESKTOP
    #
    # Hidden updates are ignored.
    # ************************************************************

    Try
    {
       
    $error.clear()
       
    $file "$env:userprofile\Desktop\InstalledUpdates.TXT"
       
    If (test-path -path $file) {del $file}
       
    $update = new-object -com Microsoft.update.Session
       $searcher 
    $update.CreateUpdateSearcher()
       
    write-host "`n`n Patience. I'm slowly, but steadily working on fetching the list of installed updates.`n`n"
       
    $pending $searcher.Search("IsInstalled=1"
       foreach(
    $entry in $pending.Updates) {
         IF (
    $entry.IsHidden -ne $true) {
           
    "Title: " $entry.Title Out-file -append $File
           
    "Downloaded? " $entry.IsDownloaded Out-file -append $File
           
    "Description: " $entry.Description Out-file -append $File
           
    foreach($category in $entry.Categories) {
               
    $d "Category: " $category.name Out-file -append $File }
           
    "" Out-file -append $file } }
       If ((
    Test-Path -path $file) -eq $false) {"No updates have been installed." Out-file $file
    # Now to check the uninstalled updates that aren't hidden
       
    $file "$env:userprofile\Desktop\NotInstalledUpdates.TXT"
       
    If (test-path -path $file) {del $file}
       
    $update = new-object -com Microsoft.update.Session
       $searcher 
    $update.CreateUpdateSearcher()
       
    write-host "`n`n Patience. I'm slowly, but steadily working on fetching the list of uninstalled updates.`n`n"
       
    $pending $searcher.Search("IsInstalled=0"
       foreach(
    $entry in $pending.Updates) {
       IF (
    $entry.IsHidden -ne $true) {
           
    "Title: " $entry.Title Out-file -append $File
           
    "Downloaded? " $entry.IsDownloaded Out-file -append $File
           
    "Description: " $entry.Description Out-file -append $File
           
    foreach($category in $entry.Categories) {
             
    $d "Category: " $category.name Out-file -append $File }
           
    "" Out-file -append $file } }
       If (-
    not(Test-Path -path -$file)) {"There are no uninstalled updates which are unhidden." Out-file $file
    }
    Catch { 
    "Unable to fetch update list from Microsoft site" }
    Finally { 
    "End of script"; EXIT }

    EXIT
    EXIT 
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  8. Posts : 12
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Done
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  9. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #9

    am playing catchup. Will be back in 30-60 minutes karl
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  10. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #10

    Matt,
    Am almost ready to plunge into your bsods.

    Need you to update your system specs which helps all of us to help you.

    Update your SevenForums System Specs
    User CP (located on the top menu bar) |
    Your Profile | Edit System Spec
    (left-hand column)

    To gather info, use Speccy (my favorite) or SIW or System Info

    In the System Manufacturer Block, enter:
    Manufacturer and Model and
    ADD the word laptop, desktop, netbook or tablet.
    For example:
    Toshiba Satellite L305D notebook.

    Provide full windows version info, for example:
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit

    Use the “Other Info” block for Optical Reader,
    Mouse, touchpad, wifi adapter, speakers, monitor, etc

    Scroll down and click on SAVE CHANGES.

    You will find that in Speccy, you can select info from the display
    using your mouse/touchpad and then paste that info into your specs.

    SIW is a marvelous program, but the free version does not offer
    this capability.

    ================================
    ================================

    Are your BSODs still occurring?

    If yes, then post a fresh sevenforums.zip file, as your newer dumps may reflect a differenet proble now that all is current.

    As a matter of question, what method did you use to update your nvidia drivers?
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