BSoD when screen saver trying to start

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  1. Posts : 73
    Win 7 Pro 64 bit
       #1

    BSoD when screen saver trying to start


    Basic system description:
    Desktop PC about 2 years old with:
    Motherboard: Asus P5Q-E
    Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.66GHz
    RAM amount: 8GB (DDR2)
    Operating System: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 OEM 64 bit
    Graphics Cards (I have two installed and software controllable CrossFire): AMD Radeon HD4850 driving 4 monitors. Driver version 8.961.0.0
    Hard drive: 1 TB Western Digital WDC WD1001FALS-00J7B1

    BSoD Crash situation:
    I was just sitting there doing nothing but just watching my screens (live financial charts) when all of a sudden the screen saver (I have "Mystify" setup) trying to start because I did not touch the keyboard and mouse for a few minutes. Then 2 of the 4 screen went blank and the remaining 2 froze and just gave me BSoD.

    This BSoD is not the first one and I suspect the screen saver is missing some files, etc. or Windows is corrupted. I think all my drivers are updated (with SlimDriver freeware). This time, the BSoD - as I recall it had a IRQL_.... message at the top.

    Every time the message is different, however.

    Please help!!!!!!!!
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  2. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #2

    Two issues must be addressed before we can even begin to investigate the underlying problems. Obviously you didnt follow my suggestions from your other thread about McAfee or about asacpi.sys.

    Why did you start a second thread if you werent going to follow the advice given in the first?

    https://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-d...-ntfs-sys.html


    1-asacpi.sys


    The pre 2009 version of this driver is a known BSOD cause.
    Please visit this link: Asus tek computer inc. -support- drivers and download p7p55d le

    ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- Drivers and Download P7P55D LE
    ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Motherboards- ASUS P5K-VM

    Scroll down to the utilities category, then scroll down to the "atk0110 driver for windowsxp/vista/windows 7 32&64-bit" (it's about the 12th item down).

    Download and install it.

    Go to c:\windows\system32\drivers to check and make sure that the asacpi.sys file is date stamped from 2009 or 2010 (not before).
    2-Your McAfee. shown as the cause in abt 8 of these crashes.

    McAfee is a frequent cause of BSOD's. I would remove and replace it with Microsoft Security Essentials AT LEAST TO TEST!

    http://download.mcafee.com/products/...tches/MCPR.exe

    Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Antivirus for Windows
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  3. Posts : 73
    Win 7 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    1. I did update the Asus driver. Will update again ...
    2. It is not that I do not want to uninstall. The other two PC seems fine with McAfee (an Asus N73Jq and a Lenovo T420s). This one is oldest so will remove McAfee. I even have the MCPR.exe file from McAfee to have a clean remove.

    What do I do to test once McAfee is removed?
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  4. Posts : 73
    Win 7 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I also use SlimDriver to update ALL other drivers.

    The reason I started another thread was because I felt that the items were different this time.

    The screen saver screen is very strange now because it did not pre-load my user ID and avatar and asks me to input my ID.
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  5. Posts : 73
    Win 7 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Two items:
    1. Again, asacpi.sys was indeed updated. Date stamp is May 14, 2009.
    2. McAfee removed.

    Now what?

    I am installing Microsoft Security Essentials as we speak.
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  6. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #6

    rting said:
    Two items:
    1. Again, asacpi.sys was indeed updated. Date stamp is May 14, 2009.
    2. McAfee removed.

    Now what?

    I am installing Microsoft Security Essentials as we speak.
    The newest DMP file you have uploaded (the only thing I can go on) is dated 4/25 and asacpi.sys is still dated 2005 there as you can see for yourself.

    I will wait for further DMP files to confirm and to examine the "new" problem/
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  7. Posts : 73
    Win 7 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Well, the asacpi.sys file was updated as of May 2, 2012 at around 10AM my time. See attached screen capture.
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  8. Posts : 73
    Win 7 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Removing all the old DMP files manully ...
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  9. Posts : 73
    Win 7 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    zigzag3143 said:
    I will wait for further DMP files to confirm and to examine the "new" problem/
    Ok, just got another BSoD ... may be it is a good thing? That I can actually get a new dump to show at least the asacpi.sys is indeed updated?

    See attached.
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  10. Posts : 73
    Win 7 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    You know, I really need this computer working soon ... my hunch tells me that I need to reinstall Windows anyway (strange log in screen after screen saver). Will be in touch soon. Erasing the disk and start over ...
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