BSOD Bug Check String keeps changing

[FredeGail]

Hello Andreas, good to see you.

Notable driver(s)

AsIO.sys Tue Aug 24 03:53:02 2010 (4C7325FE)

0: kd> lmvm AsIO
start             end                 module name
fffff880`02fc2000 fffff880`02fc8000   AsIO       (deferred)             
    Image path: AsIO.sys
    Image name: AsIO.sys
    Timestamp:        Tue Aug 24 03:53:02 2010 (4C7325FE)
    CheckSum:         0000C2D9
    ImageSize:        00006000
    Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4

ASUS Probe Utility can generate BSODs on some systems.

sptd.sys Sat Mar 3 17:45:52 2012 (4F524AC0)

Sptd.sys is still there. Did the tool give you any errors? Let's safely remove the Driver.

Safely Remove Drivers:
To remove this safely, please do the following:
- ensure that you have a bootable DVD to use to get into Startup Repair (the Win8 installation DVD will do). If you don't have one, then use this procedure to create a System Repair disk: System Repair Disc - Create in Windows 8
- set a System Restore point (to use with the System Repair disk if you can't get back into Windows).

- download this free program: Autoruns for Windows Use it to disable any entries that has the name, Sptd, or in general Daemon Tools (by removing the checkmark in the far left column)
- check for any services related to this driver and/or program (use services.msc) and disable them
- check in Device Manager (use devmgmt.msc) for any devices related to this driver and/or program. Make sure to enable the viewing of hidden devices. Uninstall any that you find. DO NOT rescan or reboot yet!
- search your system for the sptd.sys driver and rename it to sptd.BAD

Then reboot and see if it's removed.

Best Regards,
Frederik.

 

[Psyfa]

Ok, I managed to remove the driver, it doesn't appear in my device manager anymore and I renamed the file extension to BAD.
I'm not sure if the asus probe is causing problems, because I was getting BSOD's before I installed it, and the frequency of my BSOD's hasn't increased since then.
If I remove it, must I remove the driver the same way that I removed SPTD.sys?

Thanks for the help;
Andreas

 

[FredeGail]

If I remove it, must I remove the driver the same way that I removed SPTD.sys

As long as you remember to uninstall it first, and if there's no uninstallers available.

Best Regards,
Frederik.

 

[Psyfa]

Ok cool thanks; Right, I uninstalled the asus probe and the Asus AI tool as well. I still have verifier running and so far no BSOD. I've got speccy to moniter my system, and sptd.sys is definitely gone.

I'm going to leave my pc on over night to see how things go. I just have one question that I've always wondered: is it better to sleep my PC or shut down everyday? Does it make a difference?

Thanks for all the effort Frederik.

Regards;
Andreas

 

[FredeGail]

Ah, I wouldn't let the computer sleep for something like 8-9 hours indeed. Also shut it down over-night.

You're welcome.

Best Regards,
Frederik.

 

[Psyfa]

Hi Frederik;
My PC just crashed, I switched it on and had just started media player when it crashed. Speccy showed my temp up to 46 degrees C, and it was driver verifier that caused the bsod.

I've attached the latest dumpfile.
Regards;
Andreas

 

[FredeGail]

Hello Andreas.

I'm quite embarrassed about this one, a few days ago I recommended you to use MagicISO instead of Daemon Tools. Now Magic-ISO is given signs.

Uninstall it!

Unable to load image mcdbus.sys, Win32 error 0n2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for mcdbus.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for mcdbus.sys
Probably caused by : mcdbus.sys ( mcdbus+36823 )

I'm sorry,
Frederik.

 

[Psyfa]

Hi Frederik;
Not a problem, I've uninstalled MagicISO, I hope this solves the problem.

Regards;
Andreas

 

[Psyfa]

Hi Fredrik;
I turned off driver verifier because I've been working on a project recently, but this morning I got a bsod before windows could load. I switched on the pc and as soon as the windows started to load it crashed. IRQL_NOT_LESS_THAN_OR_EQUAL was the problem.

I obviously and unfortunately don't have a dump file for this most recent crash, but have you got any ideas? How does ntoskrnl fit in to the system? I see it pops up in most of the recent dump files, but I see it's a core component and I'm not sure I want to fiddle with it.

Regards;
Andreas

 

[FredeGail]

Hello Andreas

The BSOD will always crash on the kernel. If the crash dump can't determine what has crashed the kernel, it'll blame the kernel (ntoskrnl.exe). Boot to Safe Mode, how does your computer act?

Best Regards,
Frederik.

 

[Psyfa]

Hi Frederik;

Sorry I haven't replied in a while, been snowed under with work this week, but I have a new dumpfile to upload. The pc crashed as soon as I got into windows, temp was normal, I haven't changed anything else either.
Getting very confused...

Regards;
Andreas

 

[Psyfa]

Hi Frederik;
Just crashed again! I was busy playing crysis warhead and got a bsod. Something new in this crash dump file. I wonder if it could be a motherboard fault?

Regards;
Andreas

 

[FredeGail]

Hello Andreas!

In post #30 as far as I'm concerned, I asked you how your computer would act in safe-mode. Were you able to get into safe-mode and browse around without a crash?

Best Regards,
Frederik.

 

[Psyfa]

Hi Frederik;
I was able to boot to safe mode without issue, I could browse folders and such for a long time without any problems.

Regards;
Andreas

 

[FredeGail]

This might prove that either software or a driver is the cause, and not hardware! I've only have one advice left, if you don't want to do a Clean Install, we'll do some steps. Though, it'll be secure to do a Clean Install. If you have things to loose, consider making a backup. If you desire to keep your system, let me know -- but it'll be difficult.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

Best Regards,
Frederik.

 

[Psyfa]

Hi Frederik
I have already done a clean install on this system. I formatted my hard drive and installed Windows about 5 days before I joined sevenforums. I got bsod's without having installed anything other than windows. Then I bought a Seagate 1TB internal HDD and installed windows onto that about a week ago. Still the same issues remain. My windows is definitely legitimate, I paid full price from a computer store, so I am about ready to give up on this thing.

Regards;
Andreas

 

[FredeGail]

Strange. I believe we have not tried Ubuntu yet.

Ubuntu
For a trial, try downloading a copy of Ubuntu and see if your system will crash.
By that, we'd have an idea if Windows 7's drivers and system is broken. You can try it out on a
flash drive if you so desire.
Go to Ubuntu.com | Download the image | See how to create a bootable flash drive
Leave it running for some time and report your results.

Also after you done the Clean Install previously, what did you install just afterwards? Or maybe you just left it pure clean?

Best Regards,
Frederik.

 

[Psyfa]

Hi Frederik;
Now that you mentioned it, the only thing I had installed was AVAST, I only installed the antivirus then had it sent in to be repaired at the pc shop. I can't believe I didn't think of that! If I uninstall it, what will be best to replace it with?

Regards;
Andreas

 

[FredeGail]

Thought there were something strange happening.

Microsoft Security Essentials is neat. You can use the Avast Uninstaller if you desire, but maybe a Clean Install is more handy.

Best Regards,
Frederik.

 

[Psyfa]

Ok thanks Frederik, I've intalled Microsoft Security Essentials, I'd like to run my system for a while and see if I have any problems. If I get another bsod, I'll do a clean install for sure.

Thanks for all the help;
Andreas