Solved BSOD memory management during gaming

[smkozuch]

I got this computer a 2 years ago and have been getting BSOD when gaming and has happened from various games. I have ran memtest numerous times with moving the sticks to different slots with no errors. When gaming I will get memory error,memory management, bad pool header BSOD at random times.

Did chkdisk with no errors and other checks with no errors. Updated drivers.

I have attached my debug zip and results minitoolbox with last 10 event viewer log, installed programs, users partitions, and memory size options checked.

Is there anything else I need to post to help me fix this problem I've had?

 

[Boozad]

There aren't any .dmp files in your attachment. These are required to analyse the BSODs.

Follow these steps:

1. Configure Windows to create minidumps:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/174459-dump-files-configure-windows-create-bsod.html

2. Set the paging file on C: to be the same size as the physically installed RAM:
Virtual Memory Paging File - Change

3. Set the Windows Error Reporting service to MANUAL:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2495-services-start-disable.html

4. Test to see that dump files are created:
- Open Windows Task Manager
- Navigate to the Processes tab
- Right-click on explorer.exe, and click Create Dump File

- Note the location of the saved file

- Check that location and confirm that explorer.dmp exists

 

[smkozuch]

Here is a compressed zip with a few crash dumps. I already had all those settings setup. Hope these are what is needed.

 

[Boozad]

Those dumps don't contain any information that we can use, were they generated during a BSOD?

 

[smkozuch]

Only .dmp files I have atm, I'll wait for my next bsod and post that.

 

[smkozuch]

Just got another bsod here is the minidump file. The memory.dmp files is 8gb so couldn't upload that even in a compressed zip file

 

[Layback Bear]

It would also be helpful if you updated your system specs to include what and how much memory your system has.

 

[smkozuch]

Updated my specs. I have 8gb DDR3 think its 1600mhz

 

[Layback Bear]

If you ever really want to know what your system specs here is a great little free program Speccy.
Here is a tutorial by Kari to explain.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/311593-speccy-publish-snapshot-your-system-specs.html

 

[smkozuch]

I use CPU-Z and CPUID hardware monitor. Also everything about my specs should be updated now. Anything else I need to post?

 

[Boozad]

Open an elevated command prompt and type in (or copy and paste) chkdsk /f /r then hit enter.Post a screenshot of the results.

 

[smkozuch]

Here is the printscreen after typing that in. Also I ran chkdsk last week and had no problems

 

[Boozad]

Type y then hit enter.

 

[smkozuch]

Done. Says This Volume will be checked the next time the system restarts. I'll make sure to restart it before I go to bed given it takes a long time to complete. Anything I should be looking for after its done?

 

[Boozad]

Just whether it's fixed any errors, or reports any errors it couldn't fix.

 

[smkozuch]

Windows has checked the file system and found no problems. That is what It says from the chkdsk log

 

[Boozad]

Sounds good. Do you have any new dump files you can upload?

 

[smkozuch]

Nothing new since last weeks BSOD.

 

[Boozad]

OK. Follow the instructions below.

Download and run MemTest86+ to test your RAM. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html

   Note

Run MemTest86+ for at least 8 passes. Ideally set it off before you go to bed and leave it overnight, we're looking for zero errors here. A single error will show something's going bad with your RAM.

 

[smkozuch]

I have already ran memtest with zero errors and switched the mem cards to different slots just to be sure. Even ran it 1 card at a time for a few hours each. I never got any errors after a few days of testing.

This is why I've been so confused as to why I get BSOD that seem to point to memory problems yet none of the tests show any errors.