Recently upgraded PC, getting BSOD.


  1. Posts : 32
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       #1

    Recently upgraded PC, getting BSOD.


    I am starting to think I did something wrong maybe.

    I upgraded from:
    CPU: Quad Q6600 @ 3.2GHz | GPU: Radeon HD 6950 | Mobo: Asus P5Q P45 | RAM: OCZ 4GB 1066GHz
    To:
    CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4GHz | GPU: Radeon HD 6950 | Mobo: Asus P8Z77-V LX | RAM: Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz

    I got my first two BSOD's while playing Skyrim and hard Reset. But today I got two while trying to boot into Windows. When I did the update I did not refromat my hard drive but I did reinstall Widows, so everything I had went to a folder called Windows.old.

    I am on Windows 7 Home premium, currently not activated, I did not know I would need to reinstall Windows so I will have to buy it again when I get paid.

    Thanks.
      My Computer


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

    Easy your Avast.

    Avast can be a contributing cause of BSOD'S . Please remove and replace with Microsoft Security Essentials AT LEAST TO TEST


    http://files.avast.com/files/eng/aswclear5.exe

    Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Antivirus for Windows
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 32
    Windows 7 home premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Okay thanks, is there evidence that Avast is a cause?
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 32
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    Thread Starter
       #4

    I've had two more BSOD's since posting this thread. What's going on?
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 28,845
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       #5

    sogeking99 said:
    Okay thanks, is there evidence that Avast is a cause?
    YES

    sogeking99 said:
    I've had two more BSOD's since posting this thread. What's going on?
    Without the new DMP we cant tell you.
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  6. Posts : 32
    Windows 7 home premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Okay I've removed Avast and gotten one called Avira. I can't get the one you suggested right now because until I buy a new key I will not have a genuine copy.

    So far no BSOD.
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