Random startup freezes and reboot


  1. Posts : 9
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
       #1

    Random startup freezes and reboot


    Hi all, I've recently just got a BSOD after several freezes and reboots(mostly on startup) and hoped that someone could figure out the problem. I've done what someone suggested and cleared out some software but it seems that the problem still persists. I just requested a new motherboard from the manufacturer but I'd appreciate some expert opinion on this matter.
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  2. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #2

    Hello Noirequiem.

    It is caused by Atheros network adapter driver.

    Code:
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    *                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
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    Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.
    
    BugCheck 1000007E, {ffffffffc0000005, fffff8800582c173, fffff88003546618, fffff88003545e70}
    
    Probably caused by : athrx.sys ( athrx+27173 )
    
    Followup: MachineOwner
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    And, it is very old, too.
    Code:
    4: kd> lmvm athrx
    start             end                 module name
    fffff880`05805000 fffff880`05982000   athrx    T (no symbols)           
        Loaded symbol image file: athrx.sys
        Image path: athrx.sys
        Image name: athrx.sys
        Timestamp:        Sat Oct 24 07:19:44 2009 (4AE25D38)
        CheckSum:         0017F4D3
        ImageSize:        0017D000
        Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
    I'd suggest you to update the driver, from ATHEROS drivers for Microsoft Windows (Atheros?????)

    Let us know the situation after applying the change.
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  3. Posts : 9
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Okay I think I got the information, going to try now.
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  4. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #4

    In this case, the tutorial Driver Install - Device Manager may help you to do it properly.
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  5. Posts : 9
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Hi, I decided to uninstall that driver instead and failing that, updated it. However, I got two more bluescreens and some random freezes again recently. Please advice thanks.
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  6. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #6

    This time it is caused by Atheros network adapter driver.
    Code:
     kd> lmvm athrx
    start             end                 module name
    fffff880`0471a000 fffff880`04888000   athrx    T (no symbols)           
        Loaded symbol image file: athrx.sys
        Image path: athrx.sys
        Image name: athrx.sys
        Timestamp:        Sat Jun 06 03:40:06 2009 (4A2997BE)
        CheckSum:         0016EDA1
        ImageSize:        0016E000
        Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
    Update it from ATHEROS drivers for Microsoft Windows (Atheros?????).
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 9
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Okay, I'll probably sound like a noob here but how exactly do I find the correct type of driver from that website because I cant seem to locate any linking infomation. I updated my network driver from dell's official site and it's really quite ridiculous that one wireless network driver is causing all these bluescreens as listed below. Crashed around 5 times today which is really frustrating...
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 9
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I'm using a Linksys AE3000 dual-band wireless-n usb adapter with 3x3 antenna. The driver date for that in device manager shows it as 3/3/2012 which is probably updated. As my computer has no wireless card, I'm not sure how I keep getting that error.
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  9. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #9

    |MG| Driver Fusion (Driver Sweeper) 1.2.0 Download

    Uninstall that one that you dont use, but causing problems there.
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  10. Posts : 9
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Okay I tried that, yet now I still keep having random freezes and the sound just keeps making a continuous hanging tone.
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