Windows 7 Prof x64 BSOD in MW3 online

Operating System: Windows 7 Professional x64
Video Game: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3)
Problem: BSOD

Hey all. I recently bought MW3 and when I go to play online, sometimes , not always, I randomly get a blue screen of death (BSOD). Here is the report:

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
Locale ID: 1033

Additional information about the problem:
BCCode: 3b
BCP1: 00000000C0000005
BCP2: FFFFF8800445E6D6
BCP3: FFFFF8800A500F80
BCP4: 0000000000000000
OS Version: 6_1_7601
Service Pack: 1_0
Product: 256_1

Files that help describe the problem:
C:\Windows\Minidump\011812-9687-01.dmp
C:\Windows\Temp\WER-11200-0.sysdata.xml

I read somewhere that I should update drivers, chipset, and bios. I updated chipset, and drivers, but I can't get latest Bios which is BETA format because its incompatible with x64 bit.

I am not sure why I keep getting BSOD. I have latest video drivers and etc, so not sure what is going on.


Here are some specs of my rig if it helps:

Motherboard: Gigabyte G.1 Guerrilla
CPU: Intel i7 930
Video Card: EVGA GTX 570HD

We do need the DMP file as it contains the only record of the sequence of events leading up to the crash, what drivers were loaded, and what was responsible.

If you are overclocking STOP

You may be able to get the DMP files without crashing by booting into safe mode (F8) with networking.

To enable us to assist you with your computer's BSOD symptoms, upload the contents of your "\Windows\Minidump" folder.

The procedure:

* Copy the contents of \Windows\Minidump to another (temporary) location somewhere on your machine.
* Zip up the copy.
* Attach the ZIP archive to your post using the "paperclip" (file attachments) button.
*If the files are too large please upload them to a file sharing service like "Rapidshare" and put a link to them in your reply.

To ensure minidumps are enabled:

* Go to Start, in the Search Box type: sysdm.cpl, press Enter.
* Under 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 (the 256kb varies).
* Ensure that the Small Dump Directory is listed as %systemroot%\Minidump.
* OK your way out.
* Reboot if changes have been made.

I am not overclocking. All the files that are in the zipped folder pertain to the game crashing.

Any ideas from the attachment what the problem could be?

machin3 said:

Any ideas from the attachment what the problem could be?

Yep. these were Related to Xeno7x64.sys Networks Killer(TM) PCI-E Gaming Adapter from Bigfoot Networks, Inc.

I would re-install the newest driver available.

If you are overclocking, stop.

I figured out the problem. I have the latest drivers installed on my computer. I did some reading about why the bigfoot network causes BSOD's in the game.

It turns out that to fix the problem, you just go into the driver settings and change the game's setting from "highest" to "high" and the problem goes away.