BSOD 0x00000f4 or Shut Down while playing games


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    BSOD 0x00000f4 or Shut Down while playing games


    Hello. My laptop shuts down while I am playing games,watching video on Youtube, Live stream or for no obvious reason. I recently opened it and cleaned it, changed the thermal paste. My GPU temperature is (according SpeedFan) 65-80 while doing nothing and goes 90-100 while playing youtube/twich.tv video or video game. The laptop just shuts down or BSOD. After the shut down it takes time to load again. It just starts and shut down again in the BIOS. I'll attach my last minidump file.

    Sorry for the bad English and grammar. I'm not native speaker how you can read. Thanks for any help!
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  2. Posts : 4,161
    Windows 7 Pro-x64
       #2

    We need all the files from the BSOD utility to check further. The 0xf4 bug check code is a termination of a critical Windows process. In this case, it was Wininit.Exe and it failed due to lack of memory. This is a Windows start up process that controls the start of other programs after booting. It is also a known target for malware.

    Run SFC /scannow from an elevated command prompt and report any error on the console.
    Download and install the FREE version of MBAM, update it and run a full scan.
    Review your startup programs and trim where you can.

    Included for information only.
    Code:
     
    CRITICAL_OBJECT_TERMINATION (f4)
    A process or thread crucial to system operation has unexpectedly exited or been
    terminated.
    Several processes and threads are necessary for the operation of the
    system; when they are terminated (for any reason), the system can no
    longer function.
    Arguments:
    Arg1: 0000000000000003, Process
    Arg2: fffffa8006113b30, Terminating object
    Arg3: fffffa8006113e10, Process image file name
    Arg4: fffff80002d93470, Explanatory message (ascii)
    Debugging Details:
    ------------------
    
    PROCESS_OBJECT: fffffa8006113b30
    IMAGE_NAME:  wininit.exe
    DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP:  0
    MODULE_NAME: wininit
    FAULTING_MODULE: 0000000000000000 
    PROCESS_NAME:  wininit.exe
    EXCEPTION_CODE: (Win32) 0xe (14) - Not enough storage is available to complete this operation.
    BUGCHECK_STR:  0xF4_E
    CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT:  1
    DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT
    CURRENT_IRQL:  0
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you for the response!
    After running the SFC /scannow it said that there is Restore pending and I need to reboot.
    The scan of MBAM found 6 malware, after removing them I restarted the laptop and it shat down in the BIOS. Right now I can't start it and I'll try later.

    PS: I have one more minidump file wich I'll upoload when the laptop starts.
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  4. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #4

    Please upload your MSINFO32.nfo file.

    1. Click on the start button
    2. Type "msinfo32" (without quotes) in the search bar of the start menu, click the resulting link. It will open the System Information window.
    3. File>Save. In the "File Name" filed, put "MSINFO32" (without Quote), give the save location to desktop, and click the "save" button.
    4. Give the time for processing, it will save a .nfo file on your desktop.
    5. Zip it, and upload it following the instruction.
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  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    OK, after a lot tries and
    Failure configuring Windows updates. Reverting changes. Do not turn off your computer.
    the laptop started. SCF /SCANNOW still gives me Screenshot by Lightshot . I will attach the MSINFO32.nfo file and the other minidump I have.

    Thank you for the help,guys!
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  6. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #6

    Seatool for dos: SeaTools | Seagate download

    Burn it in a blank cd. boot from the CD, click on "Accept", wait for it to finish detecting the drives, then in the upper left corner select "Basic Tests", then select "Long Test" and let it run.

    Then boot into Advanced Boot Options > Last Known Good Configuration (Advanced)

    Does it work?

    When you are on the desktop, try Windows Update - Reset.

    If it failed, we will take help of the activation and update specialists.
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  7. Posts : 4,161
    Windows 7 Pro-x64
       #7

    Thanks for stepping in Archie. I wonder if this could be some clever malware? I've never seen a "pending restore" like that stop SFC.
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  8. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #8

    carwiz said:
    Thanks for stepping in Archie. I wonder if this could be some clever malware? I've never seen a "pending restore" like that stop SFC.
    I guess it is possible, Ken :)
    IMO the seatools test will determine our next steps. If the Stop 0xF4 is not caused by any physical hardware issue, then malware will be a prime suspect for sure. :)
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