BSOD after each start

Hello


I was playing a flash game which was beginning to lag heavily. Then the computer crashed. Since then, I get a BOSD every time i try to do something after startup (like for example starting the resource monitor. This gets me a crash everytime.). I can start firefox but after one minute or so, it will crash. I have had something like 12 BSODs now, after so many reboots.

I managed to create the dump files in safe mode, and now i can even post here, but safe mode is not 100% free of BSODs either

What I did:
- ran the memory diagnostic tool from booting the windows seven DVD. I didn't see the results though...
- tried to do a system restore in safe mode but I had a BSOD in the middle of it. The it said at the next reboot the system restore failed. Now at each reboot the computer says the system restore was effective. I seriously doubt it.
- ran the sf diag tool
- unable to get a perfmon report (is this because of safe mode?)


Specs:
Windows 7 pro 32 bit
Downloaded from MSDNAA (would thqt be OEM or retail?!)
This OS install is 6 months old. The computer I bought used from a friend, must be 5 years old, is in very good condition. Hard drive was changed with the new OS, it's 6 months old.



Any hints on what is causing this? I have not installed any new hardware or drivers recently. Memerror? Virus?

Thank you very much.

ps: ran for 25 minutes in safe mode now, that's a record tonight.

edit:
perfmon error message:An error occured while attempting to generate the report. The system cannot find the path specified.

Edit²: i also get a BSOD a shutdown, i now realize.

Hello,

Install SP1: Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Enable driver verifier: Driver Verifier - Enable and Disable

Start on some hardware diagnostics as well:

RAM - Test with Memtest86+

Run all three Prime95 tests: https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...t-prime95.html

...Summary of the dumps:

Code:

Built by: 7600.16695.x86fre.win7_gdr.101026-1503
Debug session time: Tue May  3 16:53:01.484 2011 (UTC - 4:00)
System Uptime: 0 days 0:00:59.250
BUGCHECK_STR:  0xA0
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT
PROCESS_NAME:  wininit.exe
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  0xA0_nt!PopAllocateIrp+a0
BiosReleaseDate = 11/11/2005
SystemProductName =  
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Built by: 7600.16695.x86fre.win7_gdr.101026-1503
Debug session time: Tue May  3 16:51:06.941 2011 (UTC - 4:00)
System Uptime: 0 days 0:04:06.707
*** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found.  Defaulted to export symbols for ataport.SYS - 
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for MpFilter.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for MpFilter.sys
Probably caused by : ataport.SYS ( ataport!AtaPortGetScatterGatherList+b7d )
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT
BUGCHECK_STR:  0x8E
PROCESS_NAME:  WmiPrvSE.exe
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  0x8E_ataport!AtaPortGetScatterGatherList+b7d
BiosReleaseDate = 11/11/2005
SystemProductName =  
¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨``
Built by: 7600.16695.x86fre.win7_gdr.101026-1503
Debug session time: Tue May  3 16:46:15.761 2011 (UTC - 4:00)
System Uptime: 0 days 0:03:43.511
*** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found.  Defaulted to export symbols for ataport.SYS - 
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for MpFilter.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for MpFilter.sys
Probably caused by : ataport.SYS ( ataport!AtaPortGetScatterGatherList+b7d )
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT
BUGCHECK_STR:  0x8E
PROCESS_NAME:  WmiPrvSE.exe
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  0x8E_ataport!AtaPortGetScatterGatherList+b7d
BiosReleaseDate = 11/11/2005
SystemProductName =  
¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨``
Built by: 7600.16695.x86fre.win7_gdr.101026-1503
Debug session time: Tue May  3 16:41:43.952 2011 (UTC - 4:00)
System Uptime: 0 days 0:03:02.702
*** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found.  Defaulted to export symbols for ataport.SYS - 
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for MpFilter.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for MpFilter.sys
Probably caused by : ataport.SYS ( ataport!AtaPortGetScatterGatherList+b7d )
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT
BUGCHECK_STR:  0x8E
PROCESS_NAME:  perfmon.exe
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  0x8E_ataport!AtaPortGetScatterGatherList+b7d
BiosReleaseDate = 11/11/2005
SystemProductName =  
¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨``
Built by: 7600.16695.x86fre.win7_gdr.101026-1503
Debug session time: Tue May  3 16:35:57.781 2011 (UTC - 4:00)
System Uptime: 0 days 0:04:47.281
BUGCHECK_STR:  0xA0
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT
PROCESS_NAME:  wininit.exe
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  0xA0_nt!PopAllocateIrp+a0
BiosReleaseDate = 11/11/2005
SystemProductName =  
¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨``
Built by: 7600.16695.x86fre.win7_gdr.101026-1503
Debug session time: Tue May  3 16:07:47.359 2011 (UTC - 4:00)
System Uptime: 0 days 0:08:09.875
BUGCHECK_STR:  0xA0
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT
PROCESS_NAME:  wininit.exe
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  0xA0_nt!PopAllocateIrp+a0
BiosReleaseDate = 11/11/2005
SystemProductName =  
¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨``
  

I wouldn't worry about it, personally. You should be able to install it normally, and if it fails, try again.

Good luck!

A friend looked at this thread and wondered if your problems may be caused by a rootkit. Try running Malwarebytes in Safe Mode. It most likely won't cure whatever problems you're having (though there's a chance), but if it shows infections, it may confirm our suspicions.

Run Malwarebytes again, this time having it clean everything it finds. Please post the resulting log here, and we'll go from there.