BSOD when starting my PC, should be caused by video card driver

IvanS1069

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When I start my PC and goes to the login screen, my PC just stop responding and some blue flickering spots appear on my screen.
Then a BSOD shown up and said
"attempt to reset the display driver and recover from timeout failed"
This continue to happens when I reboot my PC.
I downloaded my video card driver from the Nvidia website so it's not a third-party driver.

Thanks for any help!
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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ASUS A75M-HVS
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My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64AMD Athlon II X4 631 Quad-CoreNvidia GT240
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Athlon II X4 631 Quad-Core
Motherboard
ASUS A75M-HVS
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GT240

My Computer My Computer

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Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-4130 CPU @ 3.40GHzCorsair Vengence 4GB x2 (8.00GB Dual-Channel ...2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Assembled
OS
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4130 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. B85M-D3H
Memory
Corsair Vengence 4GB x2 (8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International)
Sound Card
Onboard (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron E2040T
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
Western Digital 1 TB
Seagate 500 GB
PSU
Corsair VS550
Case
Cooler Master K380
Cooling
Cooler Master Seidon 120V Plus
Keyboard
Logitech MK260r
Mouse
Logitech MK260r
Internet Speed
PMPL Broadband
Antivirus
Windows Defender + MBAM
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Firefox
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Dell Studio 15" Laptop
I installed the video driver again and it's now normal, maybe for some hours.
I carried out the test and here's the screen capture
View attachment 357142
Quality has been lowered for smaller size.
No BSOD occured currently, but there maybe BSOD again later suddenly, from my experience.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64AMD Athlon II X4 631 Quad-CoreNvidia GT240
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Athlon II X4 631 Quad-Core
Motherboard
ASUS A75M-HVS
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GT240
OK, keep us informed.
 

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Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-4130 CPU @ 3.40GHzCorsair Vengence 4GB x2 (8.00GB Dual-Channel ...2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Assembled
OS
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4130 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. B85M-D3H
Memory
Corsair Vengence 4GB x2 (8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International)
Sound Card
Onboard (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron E2040T
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
Western Digital 1 TB
Seagate 500 GB
PSU
Corsair VS550
Case
Cooler Master K380
Cooling
Cooler Master Seidon 120V Plus
Keyboard
Logitech MK260r
Mouse
Logitech MK260r
Internet Speed
PMPL Broadband
Antivirus
Windows Defender + MBAM
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Dell Studio 15" Laptop
So this occurred again just now for no reason.
I am just typing on a website and my PC crashed.
From WhoCrashed, it said the crash is caused by nvlddmkm.sys, code 0x116
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64AMD Athlon II X4 631 Quad-CoreNvidia GT240
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Athlon II X4 631 Quad-Core
Motherboard
ASUS A75M-HVS
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GT240
There is another graphics option available for your motherboard A75M-HVS ...... Integrated AMD Radeon HD 65XX/64XX graphics in Llano APU. Try it, if your processor supports it.

Otherwise borrow a graphics card from friends or family just for a testing purpose ... just to apply and see how it goes.

We are having hints that teh graphics card is failing, just not getting a full proof as the Furmark test passed.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-4130 CPU @ 3.40GHzCorsair Vengence 4GB x2 (8.00GB Dual-Channel ...2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Assembled
OS
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4130 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. B85M-D3H
Memory
Corsair Vengence 4GB x2 (8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International)
Sound Card
Onboard (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron E2040T
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
Western Digital 1 TB
Seagate 500 GB
PSU
Corsair VS550
Case
Cooler Master K380
Cooling
Cooler Master Seidon 120V Plus
Keyboard
Logitech MK260r
Mouse
Logitech MK260r
Internet Speed
PMPL Broadband
Antivirus
Windows Defender + MBAM
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Dell Studio 15" Laptop
I am still using my own video card
Another BSOD occurred jus now.
A clock interrupt was not received on a secondary processor within the allocated time interval.
What does that mean?
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64AMD Athlon II X4 631 Quad-CoreNvidia GT240
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Athlon II X4 631 Quad-Core
Motherboard
ASUS A75M-HVS
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GT240
Another hardware related BSOD, stop 0x101 that is.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-4130 CPU @ 3.40GHzCorsair Vengence 4GB x2 (8.00GB Dual-Channel ...2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Assembled
OS
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4130 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. B85M-D3H
Memory
Corsair Vengence 4GB x2 (8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International)
Sound Card
Onboard (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron E2040T
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
Western Digital 1 TB
Seagate 500 GB
PSU
Corsair VS550
Case
Cooler Master K380
Cooling
Cooler Master Seidon 120V Plus
Keyboard
Logitech MK260r
Mouse
Logitech MK260r
Internet Speed
PMPL Broadband
Antivirus
Windows Defender + MBAM
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Dell Studio 15" Laptop
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