ok after 20 minutes up and running got one blue screen. bluescreenview lists "bug check string" as KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED ntf.sys and ntoskrnle.exe are listed in RED if these dumps will help with just having more ill continue but if these dumps wont provide the necessary info... not sure next post should include as many dumps as i can get in the next 12 hours
ok only got 2 so far but here they are
ok i got 3 more and im noticing some bit of patterns
the dump labeld 3rd dump happened while watching a movie in wmp
the dump labled 4th dump happened while watching a movie in wmp
both these dumps point to the atikmdag.sys (video im asuming)
if im doing nothing or manipulating files i get dumps similiar to the one labled 5th dump not sure if that means anything.
another thing that i have noticed that a bsod will happen shortly after nothing will open. like i go to open a movie.... and i get an error saying something to the effect of "windows_media_player_path/server access denied or unavailable" kind of odd
so i am going to assume that there is definitely a video driver issue. just in case you all agree im not sure where to find a more up to date driver im running 8.982.2.0.0 DRIVER DATE: 7/27/2012 ....i cant find one newer than that.....ok been working on this for hours need some sleep will check back tomorrow
again THANKS a million arc,koolkat,vir gnarus
I noticed Drive Verifier wasn't on for any of these. When you clicked the "Finish" button after setting up Driver Verifier, did you restart the PC afterwards? That's necessary, as otherwise Driver Verifier will not activate without it. Crashing does not count, so if you setup DV but fail to restart and end up crashing the PC, the changes will not be saved and you'll have to set it up again.
Did you set it up exactly as explained in the article? This includes making sure to only select certain checks and to only select drivers that do not have Microsoft as the listed Corporation. Otherwise stuff like freezing can occur.
As for the freezing, can you describe it? When does it happen? Is it an instant lock-up (no cursor movement, no responsiveness), or does it increasingly become unresponsive, and if so, does it increase slowly or rapidly?
yes as far as EVERY detail being followed i was very methodical. the checks and drivers are exactly as it says
the freezing so far seemed instantaneous after an hours use or so no cursor movement no keyboard response it happened twice while watching a movie in wmp almost at the same time. and once while doing nothing just letting the computer sit. it froze a lot sooner not doing anything than while playing the video
Last edited by znikotine; 10 Oct 2012 at 09:48. Reason: extra info
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