BSOD at random intervals, no specific pattern even after clean install

[CliveK]

Having disconnected the drive after another BSOD I could actually run the diagnostic. I have attached the report. Any help greatly appreciated!

View attachment 252914

 

[Arc]

fffff880`0a18d6f8  fffff880`04abb695Unable to load image \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, Win32 error 0n2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for nvlddmkm.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for nvlddmkm.sys
 nvlddmkm+0xb0695

So the display driver is causing some problems there. It should be changed. But we cannot suggest you to apply the latest WHQL as we know that it is a buggy one. Better you roll it back to an earlier stable one.

• Download and install Driver Fusion.
• Reboot the computer in Advanced Boot Options, safe mode. Search Driver Fusion in your start menu, and remove all components of your nVidia display driver.
• Boot normally now. Go to Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers, Drivers > Beta and Legacy; search there with your cards particulars for GeForce 306.23 Driver, dated 13.9.2012 and install it.

Also, a good lot of Ntfs,sys error is found. Do some disc checks.

1. Update your SSD's Firmware
2. Reseat the sata and power.
   
   
3. Run chkdsk /f/r, following the option two of the tutorial Disk Check
4. 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.

Let us know the results.

 

[CliveK]

Thanks for the help.

I thought I'd just try the graphics driver first and followed the instructions. However, I am now having more crashes than before.

Is the only remaining issue the firmware and seating of the drives, now? View attachment 253196

 

[Arc]

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*                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
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Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.

BugCheck A, {fffffa7fffffffe0, 2, 1, fffff80002aa6b9e}

*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for ndis.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for ndis.sys
[COLOR=Red]Probably caused by : ndis.sys [/COLOR]( ndis+766f3 )

Followup: MachineOwner
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So it is network related. A search revealed that you are using nForce as the chipset driver, and that includes nvvmf6264.sys as the network controller driver. You need to try to update nForce, as it contains not only the network controller, but also storage controller and a lot of other vital drivers.

start             end                 module name
fffff880`0f224000 fffff880`0f277a80   nvmf6264   (deferred)             
    Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\nvmf6264.sys
[COLOR=Red]    Image name: nvmf6264.sys
    Timestamp:        Fri Mar 05 06:34:39 2010[/COLOR] (4B9058A7)
    CheckSum:         000565B2
    ImageSize:        00053A80
    Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4

Go to Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers, search for nForce, as per your motherboard's chipset specifications.

Let us know the results.

 

[CliveK]

I updated the drivers as suggested but it made things much worse to the point where I couldn't access many files. I can now access most but have the COM Surrogate error when opening some and I'm still having BSODs.

Did the drivers update correctly? Please see attached. Thank you. View attachment 253365

 

[Arc]

There is no new crash dump after your last post. So it is difficult to check.

If there is a continuing problem, you may go for a BIOS update.

BIOS Version/Date    Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS P5N-D ACPI BIOS Revision 1401, [COLOR=Red]21/06/2010[/COLOR]

If there is any problem due to a wrong chipset driver download, it will be fixed by doing the BIOS update, hopefully.

 

[CliveK]

There is no new crash dump after your last post. So it is difficult to check.

If there is a continuing problem, you may go for a BIOS update.

BIOS Version/Date    Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS P5N-D ACPI BIOS Revision 1401, [COLOR=Red]21/06/2010[/COLOR]

If there is any problem due to a wrong chipset driver download, it will be fixed by doing the BIOS update, hopefully.

Hmm. So no report was made after the last few BSODs?

I updated my BIOS a couple of weeks ago and that, initially, seemed to fix things.

 

[CliveK]

Yet again, more BSODs. The BIOS, graphics card driver and network & storage drivers have all been updated.

View attachment 253389

 

[essenbe]

Look in your C drive. Do you have a folder C:/Nvidia?

 

[Arc]

The situation is the same.
View attachment 253394

Make it sure that crash dump is properly configured. Follow it: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/174459-dump-files-configure-windows-create-bsod.html
Go to Option Two, Point 2. Download the .reg file and merge it in registry by double clicking it.

Search the .dmp files manually in the default path: C:\Windows\Minidump or %SystemRoot%\Minidump. Post it following the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions.

 

[CliveK]

Look in your C drive. Do you have a folder C:/Nvidia?

I have Nvidia Corporation and 3D Vision Driver but they're both in Program Files.


Here's the latest .dmp View attachment 253396

 

[Arc]

Apply the latest version of nVidia display driver, at least for the time being.
You may download it directly, from our forum link http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/602-latest-nvidia-forceware-video-drivers-windows-7-a.html; or you may opt for the Option 2 of Drivers- Download NVIDIA Drivers for “Automatically find drivers for my NVIDIA products” (it requires java installed).

Stress test the Graphics Card using Furmark.
Video Card - Stress Test with Furmark

 

[CliveK]

Many thanks, Arc.

Ran it until the temperature stopped rising. 6 minutes and didn't go over 74'C.

 

[CliveK]

Another BSOD. So frequent now and it takes 4 or 5 attempts to power back on.

View attachment 253408

 

[Arc]

Test your RAM modules for possible errors.
How to Test and Diagnose RAM Issues with Memtest86+
Run memtest for at least 8 passes, preferably overnight.

 

[CliveK]

Test your RAM modules for possible errors.
How to Test and Diagnose RAM Issues with Memtest86+
Run memtest for at least 8 passes, preferably overnight.

I'll do that. However I had already done this previously, removed the old modules and no problems were found so I'm not sure this will result differently.

 

[CliveK]

Also, with BSODs occurring so frequently there won't be a prolonged period of time for it to be tested.

Is there an identifiable issue causing the crashes?

 

[Arc]

Unfortunately the dump is saying nothing but "memory corruption".

As it is going a continuous issue, IMO it is better to have a clean install. That will, at least prevent the possibilities of a software/driver related crash. For a perfect reinstall, follow http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

If the crashes continue even after that, we need to search for the causes elsewhere.

 

[CliveK]

Unfortunately the dump is saying nothing but "memory corruption".

As it is going a continuous issue, IMO it is better to have a clean install. That will, at least prevent the possibilities of a software/driver related crash. For a perfect reinstall, follow http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

If the crashes continue even after that, we need to search for the causes elsewhere.

That's the thing. As the title suggests these crashes are still present after a perfect re-install.

 

[Arc]

Can you take another chance please?