Regular BSOD, was from ntoskrnl.exe, now ntfs.sys

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  1. Posts : 15
    Alabama
       #1

    Regular BSOD, was from ntoskrnl.exe, now ntfs.sys


    My computer reformatted itself about a month or so ago and I had to reinstall windows a couple of times. I initially installed a cracked version of windows but moved to a legitimate copy as soon as I figured out that I could. Considering my laptop is custom, all of the drivers had to me installed individually. However, when I found my reinstallation and driver discs that came with my computer, I reinstalled everything a third time. All three times, there have been BSODs.
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  2. Posts : 26,869
    Windows 11 Pro
       #2

    Hello ForgedSalvation, I'll try to help with your problem. I have looked at the lase several dump files and a little unsure, so I am going to ask you to do something for me. First
    Please fill out your System Specs

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    Your System Specs will help us to help you, and doing it in this manner will make them available to all helpers in every post and keep us from hunting for them. We ask that you fill them out in as much detail as possible including Desktop or Laptop, Model number if it is an OEM computer and all components with the Manufacturer and Model number if possible.

    If you will go to your last post and click the 'System Specs' in the bottom left of the post, you will find a link to update your system specs. Please fill those out in as much detail as possible, making sure to click save at the bottom of the page. If you would like to know what we would like, you can click 'My System Specs' at the bottom left of this post to see mine. If you do not know what your components are, this will help you accomplish this task. System Info - See Your System Specs

    Your dump files seem to indicate that you may have more than one problem. The one that concerns me the most is the last one.

    Code:
    Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.
    BugCheck 7A, {fffff6fc40009970, ffffffffc000000e, 78b13860, fffff8800132e780}
    GetPointerFromAddress: unable to read from fffff80002ec0278
    *** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for win32k.sys
    *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for win32k.sys
    Probably caused by : memory_corruption
    Followup: memory_corruption
    If that is your problem then all the other dump files are not valid, most likely. If memory is the problem, almost anything and everything will be blamed, even though they are not at fault.
    Please Run Memtest86+

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    Please download from this site only http://www.memtest.org/ in the middle of the page are the Download links, you can download the ISO.zip or the Auto USB Flash Drive installer.zip

    Extract the Zip file. If you chose the ISO image, burn it to a CD using Windows Disk Image Burner or any Image burner you may have. If you downloaded the Auto USB installer, extract it, insert your USB 2.0 Flash Drive and take note of the drive letter. Run the installer, select the Flash Drive Letter, check the format box and press next. It will install memtest86+ to a flash drive. You can use either V4.20 or V5.01. Boot from your selected media. If you use V5.01 it will tell you to press certain buttons at the start, please press no buttons. The test will begin on it's own and continue to run until you stop it. It needs to run for 8 complete passes or until you receive an error. If you receive an error, stop the test. Even 1 error is a fail. Each pass tests a different part of the ram and each of the 10 tests in each pass tests something different. It takes a minimum of 8 passes to completely test the ram, more passes are better. It is quite a long test and will take several hours depending on how much ram you have. Due to the time length it is best to run overnight. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
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  3. Posts : 15
    Alabama
    Thread Starter
       #3

    done. sorry about that
    anything else you need?
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  4. Posts : 26,869
    Windows 11 Pro
       #4

    That's fine. Just I know your OS id Windows Home Premium. Now, if you will run memtest for me. It has to be run 8 passes all at the same time, each pass is a different test. You are not running the same test 8 times. It will take quite a few hours to run. With 16 GB of ram you are looking at between 16-20 hours. A much of a pain as that is, it is necessary. Believe me, I've been there more times than I care to count, so I understand what I am asking you to do. Please let me know the results when you are finished.
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  5. Posts : 15
    Alabama
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Absolutely, thank you
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  6. Posts : 15
    Alabama
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Sitting here at 25hrs on this scan.. Where will the results from this be?
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  7. vaf
    Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #7

    essenbe would be looking for any red errors to show up on the screen

    This kind of this is good


    This is bad


    If it has errors then it will look pretty obvious.

    MemeTest runs forever. Hit ESC key to stop the test once your happy that it has done a "Pass" or two. 25 hours is more than enough!
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  8. Posts : 15
    Alabama
    Thread Starter
       #8

    This is what I'm looking at
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  9. vaf
    Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #9

    Yep. Your RAM has reported 2 errors in 6 full tests.

    It's not a large number, but given your "memory_corruption" error as per essenbe's post you should get the RAM replaced.

    RAM has a lifetime warranty so it won't cost anything, however depending on the place of purchase/manufacturer it may take a while to replace so you might have to buy a replacement while you wait for them.

    Your system is pretty full on and OTT for 99% of users - what sort of work/play are you doing?!?!?!
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  10. Posts : 15
    Alabama
    Thread Starter
       #10

    How do I know which stick to replace? I have 4
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