BSOD randomly, I.E. Dota 2, Browsing internet or Start up

Tomdilong · 08 Jun 2016

I have had this issue for a while and I've attached a photo of the BSOD with the error code. Usually when I turn on my PC for the first time in a day, it'll last for about an hour and then the BSOD will occur. After the restart it'll BSOD right away. Then the third time it'll take a while again but after the third time it seems to run fine for the most part, or at least for the longest period. Anyhow if anyone could help me solve this issue it would be fantastic. I've run stress tests and diagnosed every part of my hardware and everything seems fine, no issues, but if you guys think its anything I'll test it out.

**axe0** · 10 Jun 2016

Please monitor the temperatures at all times.

Please check %systemroot%\minidump and check if there are any dump files saved.
Please make sure your pc is configured for small dump files How to configure minidump | Windows 7 tutorial

Tomdilong · 11 Jun 2016

axe0 said:

Please monitor the temperatures at all times.

Please check %systemroot%\minidump and check if there are any dump files saved.
Please make sure your pc is configured for small dump files How to configure minidump | Windows 7 tutorial

I set it up for small dump files, it blue screened but there are still no files in the small dump folder. Is there anything I'm doing wrong?

**axe0** · 12 Jun 2016

There can be many reasons why a dump isn't created.
- improper pagefile
- registry settings improper, these are usually configured when you change the recovery settings
- memory is too bad
- hard drive failing
- corrupt installation, this can happen in a matter of time

Check the pagefile

Virtual Memory Paging File - Change

Diagnostic Test

RAM TEST

Run MemTest86+ to analyse your RAM. MemTest86+ - Test RAM - Windows 7 Forums

Note

MemTest86+ needs to be run for at least 8 complete passes for conclusive results. Set it running before you go to bed and leave it overnight. We're looking for zero errors here. Even a single error will indicate RAM failure.

Make a photo of the result and post it.

Addition:
If errors show up you can stop the test, remove all sticks but 1 and test this single stick in each slot for 8 passes or until errors show, switch sticks and repeat.
If errors show up and you see them a lot later, no problem, the errors don't affect the test.

Diagnostics Test

HDD TEST

Run SeaTools to check the integrity of your HDD. SeaTools for DOS and Windows - How to Use - Windows 7 Help Forums
Run following tests

Short Drive Self Test
Short generic
Long generic

If the short generic fails, no need for the long generic.

Note

Do not run SeaTools on an SSD as the results will be invalid.

Make a photo of the result and post it.

Run chkdsk
Disk Check - Windows 7 Help Forums
Upload the chkdsk log

Check Disk (chkdsk) - Read Event Viewer Log

Run HDTune to

scan for errors, no quick scan but full scan
check the health,
benchmark.

It may take some time, but please take the time you need to perform it properly.
When above is done please make screenshots of the following

the error scan,
the health,
the benchmark incl. following
- transfer rate,
- access time,
- burst rate,
- cpu usage.