Lots of BSODs the last 10 days, frequent 0x00000109

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The title is self-explainable.

The last 10 days I've been having many BSODs around the first half hour I start up my PC. After frequent BSODs, the PC seems to operate normally, until I shut it down and boot it up to experience the same issues.

Using NirSoft's BlueScreenView, I can only say that the most frequent "bug check code" is 0x00000109.
Others are 0x000000d1, 0x00000050, 0x0000003b, 0x0000000a and 0x0000004e.

So far I have only followed the BSOD posting instructions.
Thanks in advance for your support!
 

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Looks like memory problems. I would test with memtest.
Run for 8 passes.
Run memtest for 8 passes
Then test each individual stick in a good slot for 6 passes.
If you have dual channel, the results may be incorrect, if shows pass.
Guide to using Memtest86+ - Geeks to Go Forums
 

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I used Memtest86+ V4.20 for about 12 hours.

After 10 passes with both 4GB RAM sticks on, no errors were found.

Should I test each RAM stick individually?
 

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Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz
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Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Z68P-DS3
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8,00 GB
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(1) Intel(R) HD Graphics (2) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
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(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) Realtek High Definiti
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1680 x 1050 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 59 Hz
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(1) ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device (2) Generic External USB Device (3) WD Ext HDD 1021 USB Device
Yes in a known good slot, test each stick for 6 passes.
 

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Dell XPS 420
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Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
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Dell
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6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
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Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
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Dell SP2009W 20"
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640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
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Fan
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Dell USB Keyboard
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Dell Premium Optical USB
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No errors were found after testing each RAM stick individually on slot 0.
Memtest86+ ran for 13 passes on the first stick and for 8 passes on the other one.

Something I forgot to mention on the first post:

After those frequent BSODs occur, programs that were running tend to lose their settings.
For example, Skype forgets the password (but not the user name) and uses its default settings.

I hope this will help you track down the problem.
 

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Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz
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Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Z68P-DS3
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8,00 GB
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(1) Intel(R) HD Graphics (2) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
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(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) Realtek High Definiti
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1680 x 1050 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 59 Hz
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(1) ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device (2) Generic External USB Device (3) WD Ext HDD 1021 USB Device
Go to the website of your hard drive manufacturer and test hard drive
 

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Dell XPS 420
OS
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card
Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
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Dell SP2009W 20"
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640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
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Fan
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Dell USB Keyboard
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Dell Premium Optical USB
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DSL 2.85
Both internal and external hard drives passed the tests. In detail:

I've tested my Seagate Barracuda 500GB internal HDD using SeaTools for DOS v2.23.
The HDD passed SeaTools' "Long Test".

For my Toshiba StorE art 3.5" 1TB USB HDD I used SeaTools for Windows v1.2.0.6.
The reasons I used SeaTools for this HDD are the following:

1) Toshiba's Diagnostic Tool is actually a Fujitsu HDD Diagnostic Tool that doesn't recognise my HDD as a Fujitsu product.
2) The HDD's firmware report that it's a Samsung HD103SI.
3) Samsung's preferred HDD Diagnostic Tool is Seagate's SeaTools.

I used SeaTools' "Long Test" again and the HDD passed.

Finally I used Western Digital's Diagnostic Tool for my WD Elements 2TB USB HDD.
The HDD passed the "Extended Test".

I've kept the test reports in case you want me to upload them.
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Z68P-DS3
Memory
8,00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) Intel(R) HD Graphics (2) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) Realtek High Definiti
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 59 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device (2) Generic External USB Device (3) WD Ext HDD 1021 USB Device

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10, Home Clean InstallIntel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB)...6 gbATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 420
OS
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card
Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2009W 20"
Hard Drives
640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Premium Optical USB
Internet Speed
DSL 2.85
There seems to be no overheating during normal usage.
I wanted to stress things a little bit, though, and ran Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) to check the temperatures again.

The highest values with NFS:MW (on its highest settings) running on the background were:
GPU: ~80C
CPU Core 1 to 4: ~60C

I believe the problem lies elsewhere, since it almost happens during start-up.
Furthermore, I've never had any BSODs during gaming.
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 ...Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz8,00 GB(1) Intel(R) HD Graphics (2) NVIDIA GeForce G...
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Z68P-DS3
Memory
8,00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) Intel(R) HD Graphics (2) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) Realtek High Definiti
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 59 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device (2) Generic External USB Device (3) WD Ext HDD 1021 USB Device
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