Solved BSOD: ntsokrnl.exe(+more) - happens randomly

[Arc]

Not getting any adequate reason for the BSODs. All the drivers are failing here are the latest versions. The display driver (ATI driver this time, next to latest version) and the intel XHCI driver (latest version).

Suggesting you some common steps ....

Scan the system for possible virus infection with the following programs.

• Anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller
• Windows Defender Offline

Are you overclocking? As you are getting BSODs, you should stop overclocking and run all the hardware components like CPU, GPU and RAM to their default settings. Also set the BIOS to default, too.
How To Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS)

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.

Is the computer hot? Report us the heat of the computer after a couple of hours of your normal usage. Upload a screenshot of the summery tab of Speccy.

Let us know the results.

 

[b9pl09]

both virus scanners found nothing. overclocking nothing. I reset cmos. memtest cleared 7.5 passes over 10 hours last week, but i'll run it again tonight. temps were at/below average yesterday but I'll keep an eye on them today.

if this is a hardware issue where do you think is the best place to start?

 

[b9pl09]

I updated the intel chipset drivers(two?) days ago, and after that the problems seemed to have stopped. Today I got an all too familiar BSOD and I was kind of sad.

temps for everything are fine, memtest ran 8 passes with 0 errors

 

[Arc]

The BSOD is caused by the latest version of the display driver.

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Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.

BugCheck D1, {0, b, 8, 0}

*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for nvlddmkm.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for nvlddmkm.sys
[COLOR=Red]Probably caused by : nvlddmkm.sys[/COLOR] ( nvlddmkm+18d968 )

Followup: MachineOwner
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Earlier I suggested you to use that version, but as it is causing the issues there, I would suggest you to uninstall the installed version of display driver totally, as suggested earlier; and then install 314.22 WHQL.

 

[b9pl09]

oh when I put in my gpu again(switched out old for new) I guess I just auto piloted and put in the newest drivers

with that said skype was randomly using 30% of my cpu ALL the time and I didn't notice it. I updated it and now it's using less than 1%.. so that's cool.

 

[Arc]

If it BSODs again with the latest version auto installed again, we will have a look.

 

[b9pl09]

reverted back to 314.22 WHQL drivers and went about 4 full days without a blue screen. this crash happened while playing league of legends for about 2-3 hours. temps were fine(ive been monitoring them like a hawk).

=(

 

[Arc]

Something very expected.

BugCheck D1, {0, 2, 1, fffff8800165aea1}

*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for [URL="http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=bflwfx64.sys"]bflwfx64.sys[/URL]
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for [URL="http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=bflwfx64.sys"]bflwfx64.sys[/URL]
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for [URL="http://systemexplorer.net/file-database/file/e22w7x64-sys/14746931"]e22w7x64.sys[/URL]
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for [URL="http://systemexplorer.net/file-database/file/e22w7x64-sys/14746931"]e22w7x64.sys[/URL]
Probably caused by : hardware ( bflwfx64+2c65 )

Followup: MachineOwner
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NOTE: If you are coming from Version 1 software (6.1.x.x), this software will require you to uninstall your current version. You may see several entries for Qualcomm Atheros software in your Programs list. You need only uninstall QUALCOMM ATHEROS PERFORMANCE SUITE. This will uninstall all other entries.

 

[b9pl09]

hal.dll bluescreen happened with just minecraft running.

nvlddmkm.sys happened while I was asleep. I had the computer locked(windows+L), no gpu demanding programs running at all.

 

[Arc]

Unable to load image \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, Win32 error 0n2
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for nvlddmkm.sys
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Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.

BugCheck F7, {2b99021e8a41, 2b992ddfa232, ffffd466d2205dcd, 0}

Probably caused by : nvlddmkm.sys ( nvlddmkm+1769d6 )

Followup: MachineOwner
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The display driver is crashing over any version .... so it is to be checked deeply now.

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

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.

Stress test the CPU.
Hardware - Stress Test With Prime95

Is the computer hot? Report us the heat of the computer after a couple of hours of your normal usage. Upload a screenshot of the summery tab of Speccy.

Check if the Power Supply Unit (PSU) supplying adequate power to the computer or not.
eXtreme Power Supply Calculator
Also let us know about the wattage of the PSU.

The Bugcheck code (Stop 0xF7) itself indicates to malware. Scan the system for possible virus infection with the following programs, again.

• Anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller
• Windows Defender Offline

If all failed, I'd recommend you to Consider a Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

Let us know the results.

Motherboard next: Z87-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845)
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[b9pl09]

temps are all fine, memtest+ ran 8 passes with no errors, furmark leveled out my gpu @ 72c. i'm running prime95 now(only ten minutes so far) but the temp is leveled out at 64c. i'll let it go longer

psu wattage is fine for my system. i'll try reinstalling windows today.

 

[Arc]

Dont allow the temps to go beyond 80 degrees. Stop Prime95 in that case.

 

[b9pl09]

alright, these are dump logs from the last month. I re installed windows a month ago and did clean driver installations as you said to do throughout this thread.

the longest I went without a crash was eight days.

what I've changed: I removed my storage HDD so it is just my SSD.

what I've tested: it is NOT a temp issue, virus issue. I've ran memtest 7 passes three times with no errors.

=(

 

[b9pl09]

actually theres a new bios version that i'm going to try. i'll comb through and try to find new drivers as well.

 

[b9pl09]

Random BSODs

Basically my computer has been giving me problems since I put it together a few months ago. I got the mobo/cpu right as they came out so I've been hoping that maybe some drivers or bios update would fix it but it hasn't so i'm posting here again.

These BSOD happen whenever. I could be playing a games, watching TV with just an empty desktop, browsing the internet. They don't seem to be tied to what I'm doing.

What I've done:

- memtest86+ overnight. 7 passes, all 0 error
- prime95, furmark. both run for over an hour with 0 problems
- temps are normal all the time
- re installed video drivers cleanly, updated bios, updated every driver I can think of

I uploaded my last three BSOD after updating my video drivers on 10/24/2013

 

[Arc]

Hi OhNoVix.

First of all, I am requesting the moderators to merge this thread with http://www.sevenforums.com/bsod-help-support/298612-bsod-ntsokrnl-exe-more-happens-randomly.html, as you have not closed that thread .... and there should not be two running threads.

This time, the BSOD is pointing to Corsair USB Headset.

STACK_COMMAND:  kb

FOLLOWUP_IP: 
CAHS164+2d530
fffff880`05a96530 ??              ???

SYMBOL_STACK_INDEX:  7

SYMBOL_NAME:  CAHS164+2d530

FOLLOWUP_NAME:  MachineOwner

MODULE_NAME: [COLOR=Red]CAHS164[/COLOR]

IMAGE_NAME:  [COLOR=Red]CAHS164.sys[/COLOR]

DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP:  4df9ac4e

FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x1E_[COLOR=Red]CAHS164[/COLOR]+2d530

BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x1E_[COLOR=Red]CAHS164[/COLOR]+2d530

Followup: MachineOwner
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And the driver is old enough.

fffff880`05a69000 fffff880`05bf4000   CAHS164  T (no symbols)           
    Loaded symbol image file: CAHS164.sys
    Image path: CAHS164.sys
[COLOR=Red]    Image name: CAHS164.sys
    Timestamp:        Thu Jun 16 12:40:06 2011[/COLOR] (4DF9AC4E)
    CheckSum:         001403C4
    ImageSize:        0018B000
    Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4

Search for updates in Corsair: http://www.corsair.com/gaming-audio-series-hs1-usb-gaming-headset.html

Also let us know if it is BSODing without the headset or not.

Some display related issues are there. If the BSODs continue, we will concentrate on that.

 

[b9pl09]

follow up for this:

memtest 86+ never found a single error, at all, ever. I did an absolutely thorough testing that included doing 1 stick of ram, in every slot, cycling it through. all in all it took over two weeks of testing overnight and never over 7+ passes for each one did I get an error

I removed 2 of my ram sticks and just put 8gb in dual channel(slot 1/3 for my mobo) and I haven't had a bsod in over 2 weeks now

I guess something about my two newer sticks was wrong.. I don't know. I don't really care. I'm not blue screening anymore o_o

 

[Arc]

Memtest was suggested on 3rd August. Better late than never that you performed it.

Let us know if you get any issue later.