BSOD Critical_Object_Termination 0x000000f4

[Mors Sequitur]

Started getting BSOD a few months ago started out 1 or 2 every week or so but has gotten progressively worse. At the start it only happened while playing W.O.W or other MMOs, now it will happen at random on boot up. Before it happens there is always a chirp but I've not been able to pin point from where.

I've done 4 fresh installs the last one I wiped hard drive completely before the install, after a few hours the problems start up again. CHKDSK MEMTEST 86+ show no issues after 3 passes.

Thanks in advance.

 

[koolkat77]

Welcome

Get the latest drivers for your video card:

1: kd> lmvm atikmdag
start             end                 module name
fffff880`048f1000 fffff880`0530d000   atikmdag T (no symbols)           
    Loaded symbol image file: atikmdag.sys
    Image path: atikmdag.sys
    Image name: atikmdag.sys
    Timestamp:        Tue Jun 26 22:04:19 2012 (4FE9DD83)
    CheckSum:         009C94A0
    ImageSize:        00A1C000
    Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4

Click on the Start rb: ► Control Panel ► Programs ► Uninstall a program ► Uninstall everything related to; ATI and restart the system. Delete remnants of its drivers/older drivers using Driver Fusion/Sweeper

Download drivers from here:

• Download AMD Catalyst Drivers 12.10 Vista 64 - FileHippo.com

OR

• AMD Driver Autodetect

Upload a screenshot of your hard disk using crystal disk info:

• CrystalDiskInfo - Software - Crystal Dew World
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

Run Disk Check on your hard disk for file system errors and bad sectors on it:

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

Test your hard drive(s):

• Hard Drive Diagnostic Procedure

Run the System File Checker that scans the of all protected Windows 7 system files and replaces incorrect corrupted, changed/modified, or damaged versions with the correct versions if possible:

• Click on the rb:
• Type CMD on Search
• Left click and Run as Administrator
• Type SFC /scannow

Full tutorial here:

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

Are you running any antivirus?

Recommended antivirus program for Windows 7 based on stability compared to others:-

• Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Antivirus for Windows
• Malwarebytes - The Free version
• http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/206705-good-free-system-security-combination.html

:warn: Do not start the free trial of Malware Bytes; remember to deselect that option when prompted.

Run a full scan with both (separately) once downloaded, installed and updated.

Let us know if there's any improvement.​

Then take memtest. Run for 8 passes and test each stick in a know good slot for an additional 6 passes.

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html

The goal is to test all the RAM sticks and all the motherboard slots.

Check your motherboard manual to ensure the RAM sticks are in the recommended motherboard slots. Some motherboards have very specific slots required for the number of RAM sticks installed.

If you get errors, stop the test and continue with the next step.

1. Remove all but one stick of RAM from your computer (this will be RAM stick #1), and run Memtest86 again, for 7 passes.
Be sure to note the RAM stick, use a piece of tape with a number, and note the motherboard slot.
If this stick passes the test then go to step #3.

2. If RAM stick #1 has errors, repeat the test with RAM stick #2 in the same motherboard slot.
If RAM stick #2 passes, this indicates that RAM stick #1 may be bad. If you want to be absolutely sure, re-test RAM stick #1 in another known good slot.
If RAM stick #2 has errors, this indicates another possible bad RAM stick, a possible motherboard slot failure or inadequate settings.
3. Test the next stick of RAM (stick #2) in the next motherboard slot.
If this RAM stick has errors repeat step #2 using a known good stick if possible, or another stick.
If this RAM stick has no errors and both sticks failed in slot#1, test RAM stick #1 in this slot.
4. If you find a stick that passes the test, test it in all the other motherboard slots.

If Part 2 testing shows errors, and all tests in Part 3 show errors, you will need to test the RAM sticks in another computer and/or test other RAM in your computer to identify the problem.

In this way, you can identify whether it is a bad stick of RAM, a bad motherboard, or incompatibility between the sticks.

:tip: Errors are sometimes found after 8 passes.
:tip: Do this test overnight, before going to bed.

 

[Mors Sequitur]

Thanks koolkat77,

I logged on and tried to do as you suggested about 3 mins in I hear the chirp then BSOD. I tried to boot back up 4 times, on the fourth got a blue screen with STOP: c0000135 file %hs is missing, this was a first. I tried to reboot 3 more times kept getting same error. I decided to do a fresh install got as far as when the computer restarts the first time and got same chirp and BSOD. Finally got the install to finish but now if I'm on my computer more than 5 mins it blue screens.

I have been able to run the Hard Drive Check but for some reason Saetools doesnt see my hard drive.

 

[koolkat77]

Well, F4 is usually storage/hard drive related.

Is your hard drive detected in BIOS?

Have you tried the DOS version of Seatools?

• SeaTools for DOS
• SeaTools for DOS tutorial