| Windows 7: Random BSODS at Random Times - Please Help |
07 Nov 2009
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Random BSODS at Random Times - Please Help Hello everyone and thank you for taking the time to read a newbie's post.
Anyways, I'm having a really frustrating problem.
Symptoms:
- Random BSODs happening at random time intervals from bootup
Example: Bootup, and after 5 minutes, BSOD. Bootup again, and
after 30 minutes, BSOD.
- BSODS are variety of errors not just one.
Side Note:
- Been running exact same build of windows 7 x64 from august 2009 till
November 2009. At around the 3rd, I did a clean install using the exact same
disc, drivers, etc. Problems started after my clean install.
Actions Taken:
- Ran Windows Memory Diagnostic on all memory with no errors
- Ran Windows Memory Diagnostic on each memory DIMM individually, and no errors
- Ran SeaGate Seatools and my hard drive passed
- Reinstalled Windows XP, Vista, and 7 version of my wireless usb adapter and problem continued
- Removed NVIDIA drivers for my 9600GT and using the default ones, problem still remained
- Problem still continues in Safe Mode and Safe Mode with Networking
- Did another clean install of windows 7 using again the same disc and drivers etc as from the time it worked, still nothing.
- on another post i read to run VERIFIER /FLAG 1 /ALL or something similar in command prompt. The last two minudumps are after I ran that and rebooted.
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The minidumps since the last clean install are included.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Roik
Last edited by pcnm0430; 08 Nov 2009 at 12:17 AM..
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built OS Windows 7 x64 CPU AMD Phenom II 3.38GHz Hex-Core Motherboard M4A78 PLUS Memory Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 800MHz 1GB Cards x4 Graphics Card Zotac NVIDIA Geforce 9600 GT Sound Card Integrated with motherboard, 5.1 Surround Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster P2770 27", and ASUS 22" Display Screen Resolution 3600x1080 Keyboard Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard Mouse Logitech Laser PSU OCZ ModXstream 500W Case Cooler Master STORM Scout Cooling Cooler Master V8 Hard Drives Primary: Intel 160GB SSD
Secondary: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB Internet Speed 12mbps down, 5mbps up Other Info Logitech G51 Speakers |
07 Nov 2009
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Hello and welcome to SF 
Quote: Originally Posted by pcnm0430 The minidumps since the last clean install are included. Where? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Multiple machines in various stages of decomposition. OS Win7x64 |
08 Nov 2009
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hmmm that's weird, they did upload O_o
reuploading
EDIT: attached to first post | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built OS Windows 7 x64 CPU AMD Phenom II 3.38GHz Hex-Core Motherboard M4A78 PLUS Memory Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 800MHz 1GB Cards x4 Graphics Card Zotac NVIDIA Geforce 9600 GT Sound Card Integrated with motherboard, 5.1 Surround Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster P2770 27", and ASUS 22" Display Screen Resolution 3600x1080 Keyboard Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard Mouse Logitech Laser PSU OCZ ModXstream 500W Case Cooler Master STORM Scout Cooling Cooler Master V8 Hard Drives Primary: Intel 160GB SSD
Secondary: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB Internet Speed 12mbps down, 5mbps up Other Info Logitech G51 Speakers |
08 Nov 2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by pcnm0430 hmmm that's weird, they did upload O_o
reuploading
EDIT: attached to first post  A multitude of different crashes. I'd suggest you start by...
- Removing this driver ("BitDefender"?):
Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\bdfsfltr.sys
Timestamp: Fri Jul 24 01:46:52 2009 (4A6885EC)
- Updating the older Wifi driver - it has known problems and it caused at least some of your crashes:
Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\athrxusb.sys
Timestamp: Mon Jan 29 23:57:10 2007 (45BDEF26)
After that, upload any additional minidumps as (if) crashes occur. I suspect your machine may also have an underlying hardware defect, so make sure nothing is overclocked or undercooled. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Multiple machines in various stages of decomposition. OS Win7x64 |
08 Nov 2009
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Thank you for the quick response.
question: how exactly do I update that driver? I use a Belkin Wireless G [outdated i know >.>] and I installed the latest setup file available from the belkin website to make the thing work. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built OS Windows 7 x64 CPU AMD Phenom II 3.38GHz Hex-Core Motherboard M4A78 PLUS Memory Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 800MHz 1GB Cards x4 Graphics Card Zotac NVIDIA Geforce 9600 GT Sound Card Integrated with motherboard, 5.1 Surround Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster P2770 27", and ASUS 22" Display Screen Resolution 3600x1080 Keyboard Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard Mouse Logitech Laser PSU OCZ ModXstream 500W Case Cooler Master STORM Scout Cooling Cooler Master V8 Hard Drives Primary: Intel 160GB SSD
Secondary: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB Internet Speed 12mbps down, 5mbps up Other Info Logitech G51 Speakers |
08 Nov 2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by pcnm0430 Thank you for the quick response.
question: how exactly do I update that driver? I use a Belkin Wireless G [outdated i know >.>] and I installed the latest setup file available from the belkin website to make the thing work. Exactly? Probably by buying a different WiFi NIC with an up-to-date driver which is certified for use with Windows 7.
There are several threads around here (and the rest of teh Interwabs) bemoaning the lack of updated driver for the NIC you've got now. I'm an optimist, however, so I suggest you check the situation again with the manufacturer. Email them if necessary. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Multiple machines in various stages of decomposition. OS Win7x64 |
08 Nov 2009
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Hmm emailing them is an option, however this wireless adapter/driver combination worked well with windows 7 for well over a month a a half. Why the recent trouble? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built OS Windows 7 x64 CPU AMD Phenom II 3.38GHz Hex-Core Motherboard M4A78 PLUS Memory Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 800MHz 1GB Cards x4 Graphics Card Zotac NVIDIA Geforce 9600 GT Sound Card Integrated with motherboard, 5.1 Surround Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster P2770 27", and ASUS 22" Display Screen Resolution 3600x1080 Keyboard Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard Mouse Logitech Laser PSU OCZ ModXstream 500W Case Cooler Master STORM Scout Cooling Cooler Master V8 Hard Drives Primary: Intel 160GB SSD
Secondary: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB Internet Speed 12mbps down, 5mbps up Other Info Logitech G51 Speakers |
08 Nov 2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by pcnm0430 Hmm emailing them is an option, however this wireless adapter/driver combination worked well with windows 7 for well over a month a a half. Why the recent trouble? I don't know. You might want to ask them that in the same email (attach the minidumps though).
I'm not being facetious. Questions along the lines of "why only now?" and "why is it working on another machine?" are almost non-sensical in terms of crash debugging. The number of different code path combinations (A called D called B called Q called Z called M...) is truly vast, and in a crash you've only got the exact pattern that seemed to lead to a problem. Why did that pattern never occur before, or why did the same pattern not crash previously? That's for the driver developers to answer. Speculation is not useful in this context. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Multiple machines in various stages of decomposition. OS Win7x64 |
08 Nov 2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by H2SO4 I'm not being facetious. Questions along the lines of "why only now?" and "why is it working on another machine?" are almost non-sensical in terms of crash debugging. The number of different code path combinations (A called D called B called Q called Z called M...) is truly vast, and in a crash you've only got the exact pattern that seemed to lead to a problem. Why did that pattern never occur before, or why did the same pattern not crash previously? That's for the driver developers to answer. Speculation is not useful in this context. Point taken. Will definitely be contacting them.
By the way right before writing this post, and after the removal of the bitdefender driver, i got another blue screen [minidump attached]. Fortunately, it took a bit longer to happen than usual [progress?]  .
Maybe a bit off topic: do you know of any alternative or 3rd party driver that would make this wireless adapter work?
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UPDATE: I have tried reinstalling the belkin latest wireless G driver for my adapter under vista server 1 compatability because in my mass googling i saw something somewhere related to how someone got it working under that mode. Ill update if i get another blue screen. Crossing my fingers :P
UPDATE: Nope, that didn't do anything. I got a SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION BSOD, and another BSOD some 20 minutes after. these two are attached in "2 more .dmp files.rar"
Last edited by pcnm0430; 08 Nov 2009 at 03:49 AM..
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built OS Windows 7 x64 CPU AMD Phenom II 3.38GHz Hex-Core Motherboard M4A78 PLUS Memory Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 800MHz 1GB Cards x4 Graphics Card Zotac NVIDIA Geforce 9600 GT Sound Card Integrated with motherboard, 5.1 Surround Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster P2770 27", and ASUS 22" Display Screen Resolution 3600x1080 Keyboard Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard Mouse Logitech Laser PSU OCZ ModXstream 500W Case Cooler Master STORM Scout Cooling Cooler Master V8 Hard Drives Primary: Intel 160GB SSD
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