Windows 7: BSOD randomly when i try to update, new OS

RoyEdwards · 11 Dec 2012

Everytime i attempt a Windows update, it gives a BSOD and dumps the physical memory. My HDD has been lose so it got corrupted before so i reinstalled Windows from a flash. Just a minute ago it BSOD me before windows completely loaded, this time it hasnt as i am able to post this thread.

koolkat77 · 11 Dec 2012

Welcome to SF.

Please uninstall

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with avast! Uninstall Utility | Download aswClear for avast! Removal

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MSE is recommended from a strict BSOD perspective, compatibility & stability compared to other antiviruses/internet security software:-

1. Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Antivirus for Windows
2. Malwarebytes - Free
3. Good and Free system security combination.

Do not start the free trial of Malware Bytes; remember to deselect that option when prompted.

Run a full scan with both (separately) once downloaded, installed and updated.

Run the System File Checker. It allows the user to scan for and restore corruptions in Windows system files.

1. Click on the
2. Type CMD on Search
3. Left click and Run as Administrator
4. Type SFC /scannow

Full tutorial here:

SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker

Run Disk Check on your hard disk for file system errors and bad sectors on it:

Disk Check

Go to this link: Intel® Driver Update Utility Check the system for updates, download and install them.

POstback results.

RoyEdwards · 13 Dec 2012

Now it's not booting at all and setup won't find the drive. I have a 500gb seagate momentus xt hybrid hdd. It found it once, and it said total space and free space where the (.1gb less)same value, but when I would load safe mode it would say it loaded some drivers, then bsod.... I'm fresh installing after a format so hopefully it works

koolkat77 · 13 Dec 2012

Probably you should test the hard drive:
Upload a screenshot of your hard disk using crystal disk info:

Hard drive test both short and long with:

SeaTools for Windows

Also the DOS version of:

RoyEdwards · 13 Dec 2012

I haven't been able to install updates, malware bytes seemed to freezes computer, and I kept getting bsod, and freezes and I had a lOt of errors on the disk somehow that te disk check corrected(might have been due to forced restarts. Not sure but it's slow on restart most of the time and it takes update forever to start downloading and the one time it got to almost done the screen went black and chkdsk came up and found hundreds of issues. I'm running the windows memory diagnostics as I'm writing this

koolkat77 · 14 Dec 2012

You can run memtest as well.

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Take memtest. Run for 8 passes and test each stick in a know good slot for an additional 6 passes.

RAM - Test with Memtest86+

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The goal is to test all the RAM sticks and all the motherboard slots.

Check your motherboard manual to ensure the RAM sticks are in the recommended motherboard slots. Some motherboards have very specific slots required for the number of RAM sticks installed.

If you get errors, stop the test and continue with the next step.

1. Remove all but one stick of RAM from your computer (this will be RAM stick #1), and run Memtest86 again, for 7 passes.

*Be sure to note the RAM stick, use a piece of tape with a number, and note the motherboard slot.

If this stick passes the test then go to step #3.

2. If RAM stick #1 has errors, repeat the test with RAM stick #2 in the same motherboard slot.

*If RAM stick #2 passes, this indicates that RAM stick #1 may be bad. If you want to be absolutely sure, re-test RAM stick #1 in another known good slot.

*If RAM stick #2 has errors, this indicates another possible bad RAM stick, a possible motherboard slot failure or inadequate settings.

3. Test the next stick of RAM (stick #2) in the next motherboard slot.

*If this RAM stick has errors repeat step #2 using a known good stick if possible, or another stick.

*If this RAM stick has no errors and both sticks failed in slot#1, test RAM stick #1 in this slot.

4. If you find a stick that passes the test, test it in all the other motherboard slots.

If Part 2 testing shows errors, and all tests in Part 3 show errors, you will need to test the RAM sticks in another computer and/or test other RAM in your computer to identify the problem.

In this way, you can identify whether it is a bad stick of RAM, a bad motherboard, or incompatibility between the sticks.

Errors are sometimes found after 8 passes.

Do this test overnight, before going to bed.

Windows Memory Diagnostics is not very effective.

RoyEdwards · 27 Dec 2012

sorry for the delay. I did a 17 pass with memtest and nothing. tried switching and still nothing

Arc · 28 Dec 2012

Is it still crashing?

If so, let us see your latest dumps.

RoyEdwards · 28 Dec 2012

not sure its failing to start again, so I guess im gonna either have to do startup repair with the disk, which I need to re-burn to a flash drive, or install a fresh windows...

this is a brand new hdd+ssd so idk...the previous drive failed and then it sat for quite a while. ill try to get a dump tomorow or tonight

RoyEdwards · 31 Dec 2012

Here is crystal disk info

Windows 7: BSOD randomly when i try to update, new OS

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