Solved BSOD randomly

[hadyenjohn10]

help would be greatly appreciated. it happens randomly while browsing and playing games

 

[koolkat77]

Welcome

Having two antiviruses installed will cause conflicts.

Please uninstall McAfee, it's known to cause BSODs. Use the McAfee Removal Tool to uninstall it completely.

Download and install a fresh copy of MSE, recommend MBAM for additional security.

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

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

Update your graphics card drivers to their latest.
Click on the Start rb: ► Control Panel ► Programs ► Uninstall a program ► Uninstall ATI related stuff. Delete remnants of its driver using Driver Sweeper
Install the latest from the manufacturers website.

Driver	c:\windows\system32\drivers\atikmpag.sys (8.14.1.6099, 184.50 KB (188,928 bytes), 4/04/2011 5:05 AM)

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:

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

Keep us posted

 

[hadyenjohn10]

Thank you very much. so far so good. i have run disc diag all good. removed mcafee all good. tied to download sweeper couldnt find it free. but none the less hasnt played up since removing mcafee. will keep playing and see what happens

Hayden

 

[koolkat77]

No problem, good luck & keep us posted

 

[koolkat77]

Any BSOD-s lately?