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dxgmms1.sys, IRQL_NOT, and win32k.sys BSODS
So I've been having many BSODS ever since last year around this time, and I haven't been able to find a solution since then. I've had BSODS related to the title, as well as PAGEFILE FOUND IN NONPAGED AREA or some BSOD like that.
At first I thought it was a video card issue, possibly even the drivers associated with it, so I downloaded the newest drivers, uninstalled my video card programs, and erased all the drivers using Driver Sweeper in Safe Mode, reinstalled my drivers, and I still came up with BSODS. I then erased all the drivers again, and let Windows Update update my drivers, and I would still come up with issues. So I ran OCCT and FurMark burn tests and torture tests, and they all came back great with no issues; temperatures were great. But I still had BSODS.
I then suspected that my memory was faulty, so I first ran Windows Memory Diagnostic, and it came back with no errors, so I ran Memtest for 12 hours with each memory stick in its respective slot for 12 hours, and came back with no issues. I then ran the test for 12 hours with both on, and they both came back with no issues. That didn't solve the problem, so I reseated the memory onto the other two slots, and still came up with issues. I then retested the RAM for 24 hours straight, and no issues came up with the test, but I had a BSOD shortly after restarting.
Then I thought the CPU was the culprit, so I cleaned out my computer of dust, took it all apart, and put it all back together, and reapplied thermal paste onto my CPU and made sure the heatsink was seated correctly. I then proceeded to do CPU tests on OCCT for two hours, and it came back with no errors. But the BSODS continued.
I finally thought that maybe my HDD's were the issue, so I ran SeaDisk Diagnostic Test (all 3 of my drives are from Seagate), and did the Long test on all 3, and they all came back with no errors. But the BSODS continued.
I ran MalwareBytes and Avast, but there were no trojans, malware, etc. I ran scannow or whatever that is, and there were no errors. I even went as far as formatting all my drives, and having a fresh reinstall of my OS and programs, and I still face BSODS and random closing of Firefox and games I play.
I am now leaning towards the motherboard being the culprit behind my BSODS, but I still can't be sure; I'll see if you guys can help me out before I spend anymore money on my system. I'll upload the .zip files as specified in the BSOD info thread. Thanks a lot!
Is Windows 7 . . . - x86 (32-bit) or x64 ? - the original installed OS on the system? I upgraded from Home Premium to Professional. - an OEM or full retail version? Full retail. - OEM = came pre-installed on system - Full Retail = you purchased it from retailer - What is the age of system (hardware)? All except the video card is about two years old.
The video card is just a few weeks old.
- What is the age of OS installation (have you re-installed the OS?) I reinstalled the OS a few times; it is a few
days old into reinstallation.
Last edited by nintendo2024; 28 May 2011 at 21:55. Reason: Forgot to put in basic information