Windows 7: Recurring BSOD past few days - BCCode 116

em21 · 26 Jan 2013

Hi there,

For the past few days, I've gotten a BSOD once or twice per day while playing games. I searched around a bit for solutions, and many pointed to a graphics driver problem, so I checked and mine was indeed out of date. I updated it and it seemed to fix the problem for a while, but then tonight I've had BSOD after BSOD while just browsing (for solutions), happening at random intervals from 2 mins after booting to 30 mins or so.

There was a Windows update the day before this started happening, so I tried a system restore to the previous update, but it didn't help. I then restored back to the latest restore point.

As of now, there hasn't been a crash in about an hour, so it seems very random.

Arc · 26 Jan 2013

Hello em21.

Code:

7: kd> !analyze -v
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VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (116)
Attempt to reset the display driver and recover from timeout failed.
Arguments:
Arg1: fffffa8007475010, Optional pointer to internal TDR recovery context (TDR_RECOVERY_CONTEXT).
Arg2: fffff88004fa7adc, The pointer into responsible device driver module (e.g. owner tag).
Arg3: ffffffffc000009a, Optional error code (NTSTATUS) of the last failed operation.
Arg4: 0000000000000004, Optional internal context dependent data.

Debugging Details:
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FAULTING_IP: 
nvlddmkm+929adc
fffff880`04fa7adc 4055            push    rbp

DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  GRAPHICS_DRIVER_TDR_FAULT

CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT:  1

BUGCHECK_STR:  0x116

PROCESS_NAME:  System

CURRENT_IRQL:  0

STACK_TEXT:  
fffff880`02151a48 fffff880`054b6000 : 00000000`00000116 fffffa80`07475010 fffff880`04fa7adc ffffffff`c000009a : nt!KeBugCheckEx
fffff880`02151a50 fffff880`05489867 : fffff880`04fa7adc fffffa80`091e0000 00000000`00000000 ffffffff`c000009a : dxgkrnl!TdrBugcheckOnTimeout+0xec
fffff880`02151a90 fffff880`054b5e0f : fffffa80`ffffd84d ffffffff`fffe7960 fffffa80`07475010 fffff880`05584dc0 : dxgkrnl!DXGADAPTER::Reset+0x2a3
fffff880`02151b40 fffff880`05584ec1 : fffffa80`075bc5d0 00000000`00000080 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`091da010 : dxgkrnl!TdrResetFromTimeout+0x23
fffff880`02151bc0 fffff800`0332ae5a : 00000000`035c0b75 fffffa80`091a58b0 fffffa80`069ee040 fffffa80`091a58b0 : dxgmms1!VidSchiWorkerThread+0x101
fffff880`02151c00 fffff800`03084d26 : fffff800`03206e80 fffffa80`091a58b0 fffff800`03214cc0 00000000`00000000 : nt!PspSystemThreadStartup+0x5a
fffff880`02151c40 00000000`00000000 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : nt!KiStartSystemThread+0x16


STACK_COMMAND:  .bugcheck ; kb

FOLLOWUP_IP: 
nvlddmkm+929adc
fffff880`04fa7adc 4055            push    rbp

SYMBOL_NAME:  nvlddmkm+929adc

FOLLOWUP_NAME:  MachineOwner

MODULE_NAME: nvlddmkm

IMAGE_NAME:  nvlddmkm.sys

DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP:  50de9218

FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x116_IMAGE_nvlddmkm.sys

BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x116_IMAGE_nvlddmkm.sys

Followup: MachineOwner
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7: kd> lmvm nvlddmkm
start             end                 module name
fffff880`0467e000 fffff880`0511c000   nvlddmkm T (no symbols)           
    Loaded symbol image file: nvlddmkm.sys
    Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys
    Image name: nvlddmkm.sys
    Timestamp:        Sat Dec 29 12:17:52 2012 (50DE9218)
    CheckSum:         00A7F96C
    ImageSize:        00A9E000
    Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4

What you need to do is to follow this guide: STOP 0x116: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR troubleshooting

BTW, this version of nvidia display driver you are using is problematic sometimes, so it is better to roll it back to an earlier one.

Download and install Driver Fusion.
Reboot the computer in Advanced Boot Options, safe mode. Search Driver Fusion in your start menu, and remove all components of your nVidia display driver.
Boot normally now. Go to Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers, Drivers > Beta and Legacy; search there with your cards particulars for GeForce 306.23 Driver, dated 13.9.2012 and install it.

Let us know the results.

em21 · 26 Jan 2013

Thanks, so far it seems to be working. As for rolling back the drivers, the program left a handful of drivers undeleted that require the premium version. Do I need to delete them manually or just continue and install the older drivers?

Arc · 26 Jan 2013

As much as the free version has deleted, that is enough. Continue with the installation, and if the crashes bounce back, follow the other steps.

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