Frequent BSODs on Win 7 64 bit, 'bad pool header'

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       #31

    Hey Arc. After not having used my computer all week I've just started using it again this weekend and had another memory management BSOD.

    I decided to run Memtest86 after reading around on these forums a bit and after half an hour and only 70% of the first pass it's found over 300,000 errors! So maybe I have some faulty RAM which is causing my problems.
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  2. Arc
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       #32

    Rossmcc said:
    after half an hour and only 70% of the first pass it's found over 300,000 errors! So maybe I have some faulty RAM which is causing my problems.

    You did it right.
    Go for a replacement, but before that, test the memory modules at each slot.
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  3. Posts : 20
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       #33

    Just tested the sticks of RAM on their own, one got errors straight away and one is fine after 4 passes of Memtest86. I don't have time to do more passes now but considering the other one was getting errors within 10 seconds I think that's okay for now.

    I'm now running off just the stable 4GB stick, and I've taken the other one out. I activated driver verifier and tested things that were causing freezes before (USB bluetooth adapter, zoomable images in web browser) and neither caused a freeze.

    Don't want to jinx it but it seems that faulty stick of RAM may have been causing my problems, so I will get it replaced! I will wait and see if I have any more BSODs as it's early days yet, and keep you updated.
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  4. Arc
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       #34

    Ross, most probably your bad times are over. You really have done a good job. Kudos!
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  5. Posts : 20
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       #35

    I hope so, all seems good so far so fingers crossed. Thank you very much for all your help!
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  6. Arc
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       #36

    Best of luck, Ross :)
    And you are most welcome!
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