On Board Graphics Crashing

[Jacka]

Hi all

I have a two year old PC which I couldn't live without. it's an AMD Phenom II 925, 4Gb ram, Asus M2N68-VM.

A few weeks ago I got a couple of blue Screens when the computer woke from hibernation. I noticed it said something about my GFX card, so I decided to download the latest Nvidia software which seemed to work a treat as the blue screens have been absent since.

Anyway, since I have noticed when there is any kind of video (50% of the time) feed to be played either in WMP or Skype the screen goes blank then I get a bubble in the bottom right to say that GFX card stopped working. I have checked for further updates but there is nothing and because it is on board GFX Nvidia direct you to your PC manufacturer. I have contacted MESH who have said that it could be a problem with the memory so I need to do memory test but I can't really see how that will be affecting it.

Can anyone please help as it's becoming a bit of a pain.

Cheers

Jacka

 

[panais]

Hi Jacka welcome SF

Please follow these steps and post here the bsod folder,

http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/96879-blue-screen-death-bsod-posting-instructions.html

 

[Jacka]

Thanks and will do.

Just a quick one. Do I still need to do it even if I'm not getting a BSOD anymore???

Cheers again

David

 

[panais]

Yes

 

[Jacka]

I'll do it tonight

 

[Jacka]

Let me know if this is correct.

Cheers

Jacka

 

[Jacka]

here we go

 

[panais]

You dont have any minidump in your folder
To enable minidump and disable auto-restart, follow these steps:

Go to Start and type in "sysdm.cpl" (without the quotes) and press Enter
Click on the Advanced tab
Click on the Startup and Recovery Settings button
Ensure that "Automatically restart" is unchecked
Under the Write Debugging Information header select "Small memory dump (256 kB)" in the dropdown box
Ensure that the Small Dump Directory is listed as "%systemroot%\Minidump" (without the quotes)
Click OK twice to exit the dialogs, then reboot for the changes to take effect.
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""it could be a problem with the memory so I need to do memory test but I can't really see how that will be affecting it."" Faulty memory can affect critically the computer.
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In meantime you must uninstall few things and Update many things in you system.

Uninstall and clean Kaspersky from your system using the http://support.kaspersky.com/downloads/utils/kavremover10.zip

Download and install mse Virus, Spyware & Malware Protection | Microsoft Security Essentials

Enable windows firewall.

Download and install driver sweeper Phyxion.net - Driver Sweeper

Download the most recent software\driver for your nvidia Welcome to NVIDIA - World Leader in Visual Computing Technologies

Uninstall your nvidia software\driver,restart in safe mode,run driver sweeper and clean any nvidia remaining fragments,restart in normal mode.

Install the new nvidia software\driver,restart.

Update DirectX.

Update you windows using windows update.

Also always keep updated when possible everything in your motherboard.
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Motherboards- ASUS M2N68-VM

Finish with the above steps,work,play as usual and post back with any results.

 

[Jacka]

Cheers for that, it's much appreciated.

I'm just working my way through it all now.

Do you need me to re- attach the mini-dump?

BTW my small memory dump is 256k not 64k. Is that correct?

Cheers

Jacka

 

[Jacka]

What do I do with Phyxion? I just wiped all my drivers and had to do a restore

 

[Jacka]

I know now

 

[panais]

I know now

BTW my small memory dump is 256k not 64k. Is that correct? Yes

""What do I do with Phyxion? I just wiped all my drivers and had to do a restore.""
If the restore fixed everything then dont use again the driver sweeper.Just a tip: driver sweeper have backup option and restore if you ever needed.

 

[Jacka]

Update

I think I'm all done, and think I used the driver sweeper although it did take a couple of attempts as I kept wiping more than needed and my internet connection went.

The one thing I haven't done is update the bios as there are a number of different downloads and I'm unsure of which one to use. Any ideas?

How do you actually install the bios once i have the right one?

Thanks again

Jacka

 

[panais]

Dont update for the moment the bios!

 

[Jacka]

No probs.

So all I do is use it for a couple of days and see how I get on and report back with any problems? (do you need me to do a dump file?

Should I re-install kaspersky or just carry on using MSE?

Thanks again

Jacka

 

[panais]

Carry on using MSE? YES

Tip: Always have full backup and 2-3 restore points!

Leave enable the minidump.

"report back with any problems?" YES

Report back with or without problems,you are always welcome!

 

[Jacka]

It was going so well then it happened again.

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[Jacka]

may be too small to read but it says

"display driver stopped responding and has been recovered.
display driiver NVIDIA windows Kernel mode driver version 280.26 stopped responding and successfully recovered."

Any ideas??

 

[panais]

We must check few times the temperatures,in this order,

Shutdown the pc for 1 hour.

Start the pc enter bios,set it to optimized defaults,check system and cpu temperatures (save changes before exit? YES) post the temperatures here.

Shutdown the pc,clean everything inside the case from dust,with air spray or blower.

Start the pc enter bios,check system and cpu temperatures and post them here.

Try to play for 1 hour,check again the temperatures and again post them here.

 

[Jacka]

I'll try that shortly and let you know although i did clear out the base unit of dust over the weekend.

Will this make any difference??