BSOD - Software or Hardware???


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    BSOD - Software or Hardware???


    Hi, could someone help me figure out why my computer seems to randomly crash with a BSOD. It is happening seemingly random, that means some days it will crash 3 times, other times it will go days without a crash. I can't attribute any particular activity with the crashing.

    My computer is unaltered/unopened since buying it new, so still under warranty. However if it's a software problem, I should be able to fix it myself without send it away.
    here are the specs:
    Acer Aspire AX1301, Windows 7 Home Premium, CPU AMD Athlon II X4 620 quad-core, VGA: HD 4350 512Mb ATI Radeon

    I have my suspicions about my wireless usb dongle. Its a D-link DWA-125 and it has been nothing but a pain to use!

    Just a bit of further info: i also have dual OS with Linux installed on a separate partition, and the computer also crashes under Linux. However i still cant distinguish between software and hardware becasue it could still be the wireless USB.

    My dump files are attached.
    Any help would be very much appreciated! Thanks alot!
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 2,393
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate: x64 (SP1)
       #2

    Hello whity & Welcome to SevenForums!

    BSOD Summary
    Code:
    Microsoft (R) Windows Debugger Version 6.12.0002.633 X86
    Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
    
    
    Loading Dump File [C:\Users\Frederik\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DI11.835\031911-21044-01.dmp]
    Mini Kernel Dump File: Only registers and stack trace are available
    
    Symbol search path is: SRV*C:\SymCache*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
    Executable search path is: 
    Windows 7 Kernel Version 7600 MP (4 procs) Free x64
    Product: WinNt, suite: TerminalServer SingleUserTS Personal
    Built by: 7600.16695.amd64fre.win7_gdr.101026-1503
    Machine Name:
    Kernel base = 0xfffff800`02c17000 PsLoadedModuleList = 0xfffff800`02e54e50
    Debug session time: Sat Mar 19 16:36:34.391 2011 (UTC + 2:00)
    System Uptime: 0 days 1:37:12.357
    Loading Kernel Symbols
    ...............................................................
    ................................................................
    ..........................
    Loading User Symbols
    Loading unloaded module list
    .....
    *******************************************************************************
    *                                                                             *
    *                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
    *                                                                             *
    *******************************************************************************
    
    Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.
    
    BugCheck 1E, {0, 0, 0, 0}
    
    Probably caused by : USBSTOR.SYS ( USBSTOR!USBSTOR_BulkQueueResetPipe+51 )
    
    Followup: MachineOwner
    ---------
    
    3: kd> !analyze -v
    *******************************************************************************
    *                                                                             *
    *                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
    *                                                                             *
    *******************************************************************************
    
    KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (1e)
    This is a very common bugcheck.  Usually the exception address pinpoints
    the driver/function that caused the problem.  Always note this address
    as well as the link date of the driver/image that contains this address.
    Arguments:
    Arg1: 0000000000000000, The exception code that was not handled
    Arg2: 0000000000000000, The address that the exception occurred at
    Arg3: 0000000000000000, Parameter 0 of the exception
    Arg4: 0000000000000000, Parameter 1 of the exception
    
    Debugging Details:
    ------------------
    
    
    EXCEPTION_CODE: (Win32) 0 (0) - Handlingen er gennemf rt.
    
    FAULTING_IP: 
    +66ee2faf02a1da80
    00000000`00000000 ??              ???
    
    EXCEPTION_PARAMETER1:  0000000000000000
    
    EXCEPTION_PARAMETER2:  0000000000000000
    
    ERROR_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0 - STATUS_WAIT_0
    
    BUGCHECK_STR:  0x1E_0
    
    CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT:  1
    
    DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT
    
    PROCESS_NAME:  MsMpEng.exe
    
    CURRENT_IRQL:  2
    
    EXCEPTION_RECORD:  fffff880009b0928 -- (.exr 0xfffff880009b0928)
    ExceptionAddress: fffff80002c8f09e (nt!ExQueueWorkItem+0x000000000000010e)
       ExceptionCode: c0000005 (Access violation)
      ExceptionFlags: 00000000
    NumberParameters: 2
       Parameter[0]: 0000000000000000
       Parameter[1]: ffffffffffffffff
    Attempt to read from address ffffffffffffffff
    
    TRAP_FRAME:  fffff880009b09d0 -- (.trap 0xfffff880009b09d0)
    NOTE: The trap frame does not contain all registers.
    Some register values may be zeroed or incorrect.
    rax=ff00f80002e2c5a0 rbx=0000000000000000 rcx=0000000000000001
    rdx=0000000000000000 rsi=0000000000000000 rdi=0000000000000000
    rip=fffff80002c8f09e rsp=fffff880009b0b60 rbp=fffffa8006120c00
     r8=0000000000000000  r9=fffff80002f81920 r10=fffff88002dd3b80
    r11=fffff880009b0ba0 r12=0000000000000000 r13=0000000000000000
    r14=0000000000000000 r15=0000000000000000
    iopl=0         nv up ei ng nz na po nc
    nt!ExQueueWorkItem+0x10e:
    fffff800`02c8f09e f083402801      lock add dword ptr [rax+28h],1 ds:8010:ff00f800`02e2c5c8=????????
    Resetting default scope
    
    LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER:  from fffff80002c7f46e to fffff80002c87710
    
    STACK_TEXT:  
    fffff880`009afa18 fffff800`02c7f46e : 00000000`00000075 fffff880`02a5d59a fffff880`009b0190 fffff800`02cb4668 : nt!KeBugCheck
    fffff880`009afa20 fffff800`02cad40d : fffff800`02e95b7c fffff800`02dcfea4 fffff800`02c17000 fffff880`009b0928 : nt!KiKernelCalloutExceptionHandler+0xe
    fffff880`009afa50 fffff800`02cb4a90 : fffff800`02dd6a60 fffff880`009afac8 fffff880`009b0928 fffff800`02c17000 : nt!RtlpExecuteHandlerForException+0xd
    fffff880`009afa80 fffff800`02cc19ef : fffff880`009b0928 fffff880`009b0190 fffff880`00000000 fffffa80`075feb60 : nt!RtlDispatchException+0x410
    fffff880`009b0160 fffff800`02c86d82 : fffff880`009b0928 fffff800`02e2c5a0 fffff880`009b09d0 fffffa80`0612e840 : nt!KiDispatchException+0x16f
    fffff880`009b07f0 fffff800`02c8568a : fffffa80`03d48301 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`03d48010 fffffa80`053a76a0 : nt!KiExceptionDispatch+0xc2
    fffff880`009b09d0 fffff800`02c8f09e : ffffffff`c0000004 fffffa80`053a6a10 fffffa80`053a61a0 fffff880`03e54783 : nt!KiGeneralProtectionFault+0x10a
    fffff880`009b0b60 fffff880`0221370d : fffffa80`06122b60 fffffa80`06122b60 00000000`00000002 fffffa80`06122a10 : nt!ExQueueWorkItem+0x10e
    fffff880`009b0bd0 fffff880`022130bb : fffffa80`06122b60 fffffa80`06120cc0 fffffa80`06126f80 fffffa80`06122a10 : USBSTOR!USBSTOR_BulkQueueResetPipe+0x51
    fffff880`009b0c10 fffff800`02c89d26 : fffff800`0321fc60 fffffa80`06824f73 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000c00 : USBSTOR!USBSTOR_DataCompletion+0x173
    fffff880`009b0c70 fffff880`03e655d9 : fffffa80`053a6050 fffffa80`06122c00 ffffffff`c0000004 00000000`00000000 : nt!IopfCompleteRequest+0x3a6
    fffff880`009b0d50 fffff880`03e65ab7 : fffffa80`03d48002 fffffa80`06824c60 00000000`ffffffff fffffa80`053a6ea8 : USBPORT!USBPORT_Core_iCompleteDoneTransfer+0xa15
    fffff880`009b0e30 fffff880`03e6364f : fffffa80`053a6ea8 fffffa80`053a61a0 fffffa80`053a7040 00000000`00000000 : USBPORT!USBPORT_Core_iIrpCsqCompleteDoneTransfer+0x3a7
    fffff880`009b0e90 fffff880`03e54f89 : fffffa80`053a6050 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`053a6e02 fffffa80`053a6ea8 : USBPORT!USBPORT_Core_UsbIocDpc_Worker+0xf3
    fffff880`009b0ed0 fffff800`02c92bfc : fffff880`02dd3180 fffffa80`053a6ea8 fffffa80`053a6ec0 00000000`0000ffff : USBPORT!USBPORT_Xdpc_Worker+0x1d9
    fffff880`009b0f00 fffff800`02c8d865 : 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`04281760 00000000`00000000 fffff880`03e54db0 : nt!KiRetireDpcList+0x1bc
    fffff880`009b0fb0 fffff800`02c8d67c : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : nt!KxRetireDpcList+0x5
    fffff880`08309770 00000000`00000000 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : nt!KiDispatchInterruptContinue
    
    
    STACK_COMMAND:  kb
    
    FOLLOWUP_IP: 
    USBSTOR!USBSTOR_BulkQueueResetPipe+51
    fffff880`0221370d 4883c430        add     rsp,30h
    
    SYMBOL_STACK_INDEX:  8
    
    SYMBOL_NAME:  USBSTOR!USBSTOR_BulkQueueResetPipe+51
    
    FOLLOWUP_NAME:  MachineOwner
    
    MODULE_NAME: USBSTOR
    
    IMAGE_NAME:  USBSTOR.SYS
    
    DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP:  4a5bcc0a
    
    FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x1E_0_USBSTOR!USBSTOR_BulkQueueResetPipe+51
    
    BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x1E_0_USBSTOR!USBSTOR_BulkQueueResetPipe+51
    
    Followup: MachineOwner
    ---------
    USBSTOR.SYS is a USB Mass Storage Class Driver which controls when you plug and unplug your USBs. This is caused by one of your crashes. Is their any chance you can update this?
    It's quite new though:
    Code:
    USBSTOR  USBSTOR.SYS  Tue Jul 14 02:06:34 2009
    There's a couple of more types of errors, but let's start of like this.

    Best Regards,
    FredeGail
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for the fast reply FredeGail!

    I tried to update the driver through device manager, it suggests that it already has the most up-to-date driver.
    I also noticed that this driver from the 'Universal serial Bus Controllers' in the tree menu will disappear if i disconnect the wireless USB. Further more, since the driver could not be updated, i tried disabling it. Despite getting a warning that my USB will not work, the internet USB is still functioning while disabled. should i keep it disabled and wait to see if i get another crash??
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 2,393
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate: x64 (SP1)
       #4

    whity said:
    Thanks for the fast reply FredeGail!

    I tried to update the driver through device manager, it suggests that it already has the most up-to-date driver.
    I also noticed that this driver from the 'Universal serial Bus Controllers' in the tree menu will disappear if i disconnect the wireless USB. Further more, since the driver could not be updated, i tried disabling it. Despite getting a warning that my USB will not work, the internet USB is still functioning while disabled. should i keep it disabled and wait to see if i get another crash??
    Sure, wait to see if it crashes again, and if it does, it's probably it's causing something else. Wait for the next crash incoming as I'm pretty sure there will be one due to many different causes of crashes I saw.
    I'm going to Thailand early morning tomorrow, so if you're super-duper-monkey-fast I can analyse your next .dmp!

    Best Regards,
    FredeGail
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Computer has ran well the last week, I figured problem must be solved....
    I thought wrong! another BSOD!
    I've attached the dumpfile... any help would be much appreciated!
      My Computer


 

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