Lots of programs "have stopped working". Also glitchy screen.

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Lots of programs "have stopped working". Also glitchy screen.

An issue came up on my comp recently, and it's the "x program has stopped working, windows is trying to find a solution", this happens randomly when I'm playing games like League of Legends or Final Fantasy 14, it even happens to Skype, and most importantly, sometimes it happens to Windows Explorer saying that "Windows Explorer has stopped working and will now restart". I don't know what is causing this and why some programs just decide to give me that error message. Is it my graphics card? Is it because I have malwarebytes and MSE?
I don't know.

I sent in my comp to my tech place to solve BSOD's and they returned it, said it was working fine, but it clearly isn't if these programs randomly give me the "stopped working" error. I think we all know which error we're talking about right?

There's another thing, and I think it's graphics card related, sometimes I see little glitches on my screen randomly, as if something was wrong with the computer, like little color glitches, maybe a little black bar in a random place, or a "glitchy" color bar somewhere. Is this because my graphics card is too old now for this CPU? I have another graphics card, which is gtx 680, but it's sent in for repair because the cooler on it stopped working and should be returned next week.

Does anyone know how to fix my "x program has stopped working" problem? Is it video card related? Is there something on my computer that's causing it? Maybe having 2 antiviruses? Is there malware on my computer or something? It gets really annoying.

Help would be very much appreciated. I attached my dxdiag if that helps.

edit: This is what the "glitchy" random screen I'm talking about: http://puu.sh/bxEUW.png that's part of a website, and sometimes it gives me those bars. ALSO I forgot to mention, if I leave my computer on for too long, white specs will cover my entire screen no matter if I'm gaming or just browsing tumblr/facebook, just imagine something like snow all over your screen. I assume this is a video card thing. So I have to restart sometimes and it fixes itself. But my major problem is the programs that randomly "stopped working".

An example of the "stopped working" error: http://puu.sh/bxFeC.png just googled it.
I also get "COM Surrogate has stopped working" a lot, too: http://puu.sh/bxFkH.jpg and usually when I puu.sh things (it's an application that lets you take screenshots of your computer and upload it quickly) or when I open up picture files.
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Mult...Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3330 CPU @ 3.00GHz8.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Intel
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3330 CPU @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard
Intel Corporation DH77DF
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (2) Realtek Audio Device
Hard Drives
(1) WDC WD5000AAKX-00ERMA0 ATA Device (2) WD My Passport 0748 USB Device
Internet Speed
1mb
Antivirus
MSE and Malwarebytes
Browser
Chrome
Are you still receiving the BSOD's?
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bitIntel G3420 3.2GHZ Dual CoreKingson 8GB 1600mhzMSI R7970 TF 3GD5/OC BE
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel G3420 3.2GHZ Dual Core
Motherboard
Gigabyte H87-HD3
Memory
Kingson 8GB 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R7970 TF 3GD5/OC BE
Monitor(s) Displays
21" LG & "19 Vertical Samsung
Hard Drives
120GB SSD - Boot
1TB WD
350GB External
2TB External (Wireless)
PSU
Corsair CX 500 modular
Case
Zalman Z11 Plus (modified)
Cooling
Corsair H55, 2x 120mm SP Corsair, 1x 140 Coolermaster
Keyboard
Corsair K50
Mouse
CSL Gaming
Internet Speed
164Mbps
Antivirus
Avast, Malwarebytes
Browser
Google Chrome, IE, Firefox
No, I have not recieved a BSOD once since the tech company gave back my comp, to run "tests" and fix things. The BSOD's I got were all graphic driver related, you know, nvlddmkm.sys stuff, everything related to Nvidia. I got my comp back on monday and now it's saturday. Usually I would bsod at least once a day.

The piece of crap tech company I'm talking about sold me my comp with lots of issues, like corrupt RAM, my gtx 680 video card not being supported by the power supply, etc. And it's still taking over a year to fix all this. The corrupt RAM issue was fixed, by trying 19819238 RAM sticks, and they wouldn't work together alone, so I had to settle with 1 RAM stack of 8gb when I ordered 2 of 4gb. So the RAM problem is fixed, but the cooler on my gtx 680 card stopped working and it's sent in for repair because they gave me a power supply that did not support it, so just NOW that they gave me a higher power supply.

I edited my main post, btw.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Mult...Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3330 CPU @ 3.00GHz8.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Intel
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3330 CPU @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard
Intel Corporation DH77DF
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (2) Realtek Audio Device
Hard Drives
(1) WDC WD5000AAKX-00ERMA0 ATA Device (2) WD My Passport 0748 USB Device
Internet Speed
1mb
Antivirus
MSE and Malwarebytes
Browser
Chrome
Okay well thats a good sign.

The glitchy screen could be a sign of damaged hardware.

Do you monitor the temps?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bitIntel G3420 3.2GHZ Dual CoreKingson 8GB 1600mhzMSI R7970 TF 3GD5/OC BE
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel G3420 3.2GHZ Dual Core
Motherboard
Gigabyte H87-HD3
Memory
Kingson 8GB 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R7970 TF 3GD5/OC BE
Monitor(s) Displays
21" LG & "19 Vertical Samsung
Hard Drives
120GB SSD - Boot
1TB WD
350GB External
2TB External (Wireless)
PSU
Corsair CX 500 modular
Case
Zalman Z11 Plus (modified)
Cooling
Corsair H55, 2x 120mm SP Corsair, 1x 140 Coolermaster
Keyboard
Corsair K50
Mouse
CSL Gaming
Internet Speed
164Mbps
Antivirus
Avast, Malwarebytes
Browser
Google Chrome, IE, Firefox
Sorry I'm not very familiar with computers, I don't know what you mean by "monitor the temps", I have a temperature monitor program, HWMonitor, that I used to monitor my graphic card's temperature when the fan wasn't spinning. What would you like me to monitor?

I'm not sure about damaged hardware.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Mult...Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3330 CPU @ 3.00GHz8.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Intel
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3330 CPU @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard
Intel Corporation DH77DF
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (2) Realtek Audio Device
Hard Drives
(1) WDC WD5000AAKX-00ERMA0 ATA Device (2) WD My Passport 0748 USB Device
Internet Speed
1mb
Antivirus
MSE and Malwarebytes
Browser
Chrome
Can you play some games, just use the computer normally.

but watch HWMonitor and report back with the Temps.

When the fan wasnt spinning?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bitIntel G3420 3.2GHZ Dual CoreKingson 8GB 1600mhzMSI R7970 TF 3GD5/OC BE
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel G3420 3.2GHZ Dual Core
Motherboard
Gigabyte H87-HD3
Memory
Kingson 8GB 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R7970 TF 3GD5/OC BE
Monitor(s) Displays
21" LG & "19 Vertical Samsung
Hard Drives
120GB SSD - Boot
1TB WD
350GB External
2TB External (Wireless)
PSU
Corsair CX 500 modular
Case
Zalman Z11 Plus (modified)
Cooling
Corsair H55, 2x 120mm SP Corsair, 1x 140 Coolermaster
Keyboard
Corsair K50
Mouse
CSL Gaming
Internet Speed
164Mbps
Antivirus
Avast, Malwarebytes
Browser
Google Chrome, IE, Firefox
Hey, I attached the monitoring data.
I also took a screenshot: http://puu.sh/bxJrW.png if it helps to actually see the temps.

I don't know what you mean by "When the fan wasnt spinning?", the fan wasn't spinning, so obviously the temp got too high and shutdown the comp. I'm using a 9800 GT nvidia card right now, my old one, my gtx 680 is out for repair, the one where the fan stopped working.
 

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Mult...Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3330 CPU @ 3.00GHz8.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Intel
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3330 CPU @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard
Intel Corporation DH77DF
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (2) Realtek Audio Device
Hard Drives
(1) WDC WD5000AAKX-00ERMA0 ATA Device (2) WD My Passport 0748 USB Device
Internet Speed
1mb
Antivirus
MSE and Malwarebytes
Browser
Chrome

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Mult...Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3330 CPU @ 3.00GHz8.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Intel
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3330 CPU @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard
Intel Corporation DH77DF
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (2) Realtek Audio Device
Hard Drives
(1) WDC WD5000AAKX-00ERMA0 ATA Device (2) WD My Passport 0748 USB Device
Internet Speed
1mb
Antivirus
MSE and Malwarebytes
Browser
Chrome
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