Frequent BSOD recently; not sure what caused it.

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  1. BSO
    Posts : 18
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       #1

    Frequent BSOD recently; not sure what caused it.


    Sorry for the poor title, but I didn't get enough time to read the BSOD before it restarted the computer.

    I have received BSOD 3 times in the past two days (all the same message but it disappears before I can read it). I have received maybe 2 or 3 others in the past couple months but it wasn't often.

    Attached are the dumps created with the SF diagnostic tool. Only thing that I noticed that was out of the norm was that my fan seems to be running quite often compared to normal.

    I would appreciate any advice as this is relatively a new laptop.


    *Removed attachment for the time being as an analysis has been done*
    Last edited by BSO; 15 Feb 2013 at 09:13.
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  2. Posts : 15,026
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit
       #2

    Welcome to SevenForums.

    Code:
    *******************************************************************************
    *                                                                             *
    *                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
    *                                                                             *
    *******************************************************************************
    
    Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.
    
    BugCheck 51, {1, fffff8a0008b2010, 41aa000, 374}
    
    Probably caused by : ntkrnlmp.exe ( nt! ?? ::NNGAKEGL::`string'+9eea )
    
    Followup: MachineOwner
    ---------
    Code:
    STOP 0x00000051: REGISTRY_ERROR  
    
    Usual causes:  Hardware failure, File system corruption, Security issues
    Code:
    Start Menu\Programs\Bitdefender 2012	Public:Start Menu\Programs\Bitdefender 2012	Public
    Bitdefender is causing the BSOD for you. Please uninstall it: Support
    Code:
    fffff880`0da34678  fffff880`01529a5fUnable to load image \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\avc3.sys, Win32 error 0n2
    *** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for avc3.sys
    *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for avc3.sys
     avc3+0x35a5f
    Driver description: Driver Reference Table - avc3.sys

    Microsoft Security Essentials.

    Recommended from a strict BSOD perspective, compatibility & stability compared to other antiviruses/internet security software. It is free and lightweight:-

       Warning
    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.

    Code:
    Start Menu\Programs\Alcohol 120%	Public:Start Menu\Programs\Alcohol 120%	Public
    Please uninstall DAEMON Tools/Alcohol 120%. It uses a driver called sptd.sys which is known to cause BSODs in Windows 7. Uninstall the software using Add/Remove Programs. Reboot the system. Once the program is uninstalled, run sptd.sys uninstaller to remove the driver from your system.

    As an alternative, many people recommend the use of Total Mounter or Magic ISO
    Perform a System File Check to check the integrity of all protected Windows 7 :
    1. Click on the start
    2. Type CMD on Search
    3. Left click and Run as Administrator
    4. Type
      Code:
      SFC /scannow

    Full tutorial here:

    Disk Check on your hard drive for file system errors and bad sectors on it.

    Reduce items at start-up. Nothing except anti-virus is required plus improves the time for logging in windows.

    Let us know the results and further BSOD reports.

    BSOD BUGCHECK SUMMARY
    Code:
    
    Built by: 7601.17944.amd64fre.win7sp1_gdr.120830-0333
    Debug session time: Thu Feb 14 12:16:19.428 2013 (UTC + 6:00)
    System Uptime: 0 days 0:57:40.677
    Probably caused by : ntkrnlmp.exe ( nt! ?? ::NNGAKEGL::`string'+9eea )
    REGISTRY_ERROR (51)
    BUGCHECK_STR: 0x51
    DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  WIN7_DRIVER_FAULT
    PROCESS_NAME:  InstallFlashPl
    FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x51_nt!_??_::NNGAKEGL::_string_+9eea 
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  3. BSO
    Posts : 18
    Win 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you for the detailed reply koolkat77. It is unfortunate that I must get rid of those two programs as I like them both very much. Do newer versions of the programs cause any issues?

    As for anti-virus, you suggest I use both MSE and Malware bytes? Isn't it generally a bad idea to have two anti-virus?

    I will print this out and remove them later today. (I'm off to work for now but I can hopefully get to fixing this up tonight!)
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  4. Posts : 15,026
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit
       #4

    Security essentials is an antivirus, Malware bytes is an anti malware app.

    You may try the newer version of bit defender but I would suggest you to use MSE for the time being and see if the BSOD-s reoccur.
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  5. BSO
    Posts : 18
    Win 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    • Removed Alcohol 120% (BSOD on first attempt to uninstall - restarted in safe mode and uninstalled it)
    • Ran tool to disable driver
    • Removed BitDefender
    • Installed MSE
    • Ran MSE
    • Installed MalwareBytes AntiMalware
    • Ran MalwareBytes (found 2 BHO / browser hijacker and removed them: Trojan.Happili & Trojan.BHO) -- that explains why my browser was so slow and the cache was always 170mb+
    • Started SFC /scannow - BSOD again (was browsing on firefox when it happened)


    It was doing well for a good amount of time before I got the BSOD again.

    Restarting SFC /scannow

    To Do:

    • SFC /scannow found no issues
    • Disk Check
    • Reduce Start-up Programs
    • Troubleshoot App Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup



    Will keep updating post as I complete each new task.
    Last edited by BSO; 15 Feb 2013 at 23:13.
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  6. Posts : 15,026
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit
       #6

    Thanks for the updates..
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  7. BSO
    Posts : 18
    Win 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Another update, SFC scan completed without issues.

    I accidentally opened FireFox again (default browser) and surprise, BSOD (same one stop at 0x0000051). Do you think the two BHOs have something to do with this? Perhaps attached to my default browser and caused an issue? I'm using chrome at the moment as a backup.

    If FireFox could be the issue, I should be able to keep my bookmarks without issue, correct?

    Lastly, I recall why I switched from MalwareBytes to BitDefender...MalwareBytes blocks many sites that I like to use. I never took the time to fix the firewall settings since I didn't want to do it for 2 dozen websites.

    I'm also about to start my Disk Check (it will require me to reboot - about to do so)
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  8. Posts : 15,026
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit
       #8

    Could be as the usual causes for that bug check have "security issues" listed.

    Code:
    STOP 0x00000051: REGISTRY_ERROR  
    
    Usual causes:  Hardware failure, File system corruption, Security issues
    Maybe you should uninstall and reinstall the browser.
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  9. BSO
    Posts : 18
    Win 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Disk check went fine.
    Removed a few start up apps.
    Will look into setting up a clean start up tomorrow.
    Going to export bookmarks in firefox, uninstall it, then reinstall it (then head to bed).

    Is there any type of log you'll need when I come back tomorrow? (aside from wanting to hear if I'm still getting BSOD when Firefox is reinstalled)


    Edit

    Uninstalled firefox
    Reinstalled firefox and set it to default browser
    Got BSOD again. Rebooted computer and chrome won't even start up now. (stuck using IE until further notice)

    Will check in tomorrow when I wake up. I'm thinking I should start booting up in safe mode with networking.
    Last edited by BSO; 16 Feb 2013 at 02:38.
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  10. Posts : 15,026
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit
       #10

    Upload the new bsod reports.
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