Solved BSOD after unplugging power cable by mistake while playing Css.

[Raiden50275]

hi,
after i turned the computer off by unplugging the power cable by mistake while playing Counter-Strike: Source (which made windows turn off unexpectedly) i keep getting random BSOD. TY

INFO:

1-never had a bsod for 2 years.

Question:

1-will re-installing windows fix it ?

 

[koolkat77]

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Crashes indicate Avira being a possible cause. Remove Avira and replace with Microsoft Security Essentials to see if it provides more stability. Uninstallers (removal tools) for common antivirus software - ESET Knowledgebase

Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes, both recommended from a strict BSOD perspective.

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Please run these tests and report back the results

1. SFC /scannow to check windows for corruption - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html
2. Disk check for errors on the hard drive - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html
3. Troubleshoot applications by a clean boot - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ation-conflicts-performing-clean-startup.html
4. Memtest86+ paying close attention to part 3 - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html
5. Hard drive test from HDD mfg website - Hard Drive Diagnostic Procedure

 

[Raiden50275]

Thank you,

1-SFC /scannow didnt find anything wrong with system files.
2-Disk check still had a crash after it.
3- i have a gaming pc so all my services are needed, if a clean boot helps than i would rather re-install windows than disable a service.
4-memtest86+ made the USB ill do it tonight.
5- my 1TB is "WDC WD10EARX-22N0YB0 ATA DEvice" didnt find the test software.

-will re-installing windows fix everything ?
-uninstalled Avira.

 

[Raiden50275]

Just removed my RAM and placed it in an another slot (it was on slot 4 placed it in 1, started windows BAAM! BSOD as soon as i logged in. so its not avira i just bought this 1x8 ram a week ago but it was working fine tell i shutdown my pc unexpectedly , could an unexpected shutdown harm my RAM?

 

[Britton30]

It appears your motherboard has a bad slot, if you ran memtest as in the tutorial you would find that. even one error is bad. the shutdown won't hurt your RAM, but a bad slot or RAM module may make the system unusable.
I doubt you need all applications to start with Windows, they will still work when you want them to.

A reinstall may not help until you determine what the issue is causing the BSOD.

 

[Raiden50275]

Just started windows with a clean boot (disabled everything services/startup) still got a BSOD.

Question : since i unplugged the power cable while playing (graphic card temp rises and the fan is off) could the heat harm the card memory ? (2GB dedicated memory) and causes a bsod ?

 

[Britton30]

Just started windows with a clean boot (disabled everything services/startup) still got a BSOD.

Question : since i unplugged the power cable while playing (graphic card temp rises and the fan is off) could the heat harm the card memory ? (2GB dedicated memory)

It could damage the GPU chip. Check all of your cable connections, pull them off and reconnect to be sure. How hot is the GPU? Usually 80C or over is bad.

 

[Raiden50275]

While Playing css it usually reaches 55C not that hot huh ?

 

[Layback Bear]

I have had a power cord problem before (damn cat) and it changed the bios. I reset the bios and things worked well.

 

[Raiden50275]

I have had a power cord problem before (damn cat) and it changed the bios. I reset the bios and things worked well.

Thanks, trying it now :

1-reconnecting all cables
2-reseting BIOS

 

[Raiden50275]

Didn't work unfortunately..
Tried it on all 4 slots and still got a BSOD which means my motherboard is fine, its either my RAM stick or windows got corrupted.

but i bought that stick 2 weeks ago and it was working fine tell the unexpected shutdown. so its my windows right ?

and re-installing Windows will fix it?

 

[VistaKing]

When you tested the Ram . Did you test each RAM on every slot ?

Ram 1 = Test 1st slot= Pass
Test 2nd slot= Fail
Test 3rd slot = Pass
Test 4th slot = Fail
You have a bad motherboard

 

[Raiden50275]

Ran memtest turns out my ram is the problem ( over 31k errors ) went to the store and replaced it with a new one, formated since my windows got corrupted from all the crashes and BSODs, everything is working perfectly.

Thank you all for your help.

 

[koolkat77]

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