Solved BSODs, freezing and crashing daily, especially after startup.

[Teekay]

As the title says, I've been having all sorts of BSODs, freezes, and crashes for several months now. Its gradually gotten worse to the point where it happens daily, though it tends to happen roughly 5 minutes after starting up the computer or waking it from sleep. I'm completely clueless as to what's going on and I'd really appreciate it if someone could help me out here.

 

[panais]

Hi Teekay welcome to SF

Please remove and clean avg from your system using the http://download.avg.com/filedir/util/avg_arv_sup_____.dir/avgremoverx64.exe

Download and install Virus, Spyware & Malware Protection | Microsoft Security Essentials

Enable windows firewall.

Finish with the above steps and post back with any results.

 

[Teekay]

Hi Teekay welcome to SF

Please remove and clean avg from your system using the http://download.avg.com/filedir/util/avg_arv_sup_____.dir/avgremoverx64.exe

Download and install Virus, Spyware & Malware Protection | Microsoft Security Essentials

Enable windows firewall.

Finish with the above steps and post back with any results.

I'd remove it if that worked with my 32-bit system . Any particular program for that?

 

[panais]

Here http://download.avg.com/filedir/util/avg_arm_sup_____.dir/avgremover.exe

 

[Teekay]

Okay, I removed AVG and downloaded Microsoft Security Essentials(thanks for that, by the way). Windows Firewall was already enabled, but if you have any suggestions on settings I wouldn't mind tinkering with it.

In the meantime I'll see if I get anymore BSODs/crashes/etc and report them.

 

[panais]

Now we must wait for results.

Suggestions? Yes i have one keep always everything updated,windows and drivers.

 

[Teekay]

Now we must wait for results.

Suggestions? Yes i have one keep always everything updated,windows and drivers.

Yup, I try to update whatever I can. I meant for Windows Firewall in particular though.

But yes...how we wait.

 

[panais]

No need to do anything with windows firewall,just leave it run in the recommended settings.

For now,work,play as usual and post back with any results.

 

[Teekay]

Well I turned my computer on after it had been off all night, and nothing happened so I thought I might be okay. But had to go to college and when I turned it back on hours later I was hit with about 4 or 5 different things. The first was a BSOD saying "Driver IRQL not less than or equal" about 10 minutes after startup. I was using Firefox, Skype and Windows Live Messenger at the time. The 2nd issue was a freeze about 1 minute after my computer restarted. The last 2 or 3 were all BSODs saying "Memory Management".

I don't know if my computer saved any info from those crashes but I uploaded new dumps in this post just in case. I'll update my original post too.

 

[panais]

Run memtest http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html leave it to run overnight if possible.

 

[Teekay]

Late reply but I *think* I may have found the problem.

Before I even got a chance to run the memtest after reading your post my computer had numerous BSODs, crashes, etc. The last time it crashed I couldn't even turn my computer back on, so I opened it up and checked to be sure everything was plugged in correctly. Upon doing so I noticed two of my RAM sticks were really dusty on a few spots so I cleaned them off real quick, and ever since then I've not had a single BSOD, crash or freeze.

Maybe it's just a stupid coincidence but...I don't know, it's been a few days since anything has happened which is sort of a record, considering I've had crashes at LEAST every other day for the last couple months.

If anything does happen again the first thing I'll do is run that memtest, but I'm hopeful that dust was the only issue.

 

[panais]

So far so good!

Give it time (1-2 days),work,play as usual and again post back with results.

 

[Teekay]

Well it's been over 4 days since I last posted, meaning it's been nearly a week since I've had any sort of problem with this computer. I do believe it's finally been fixed after all these months. o_o

I'll go ahead and mark this thread as solved. Thanks for your help though, panais. It was much appreciated.

 

[panais]

Good news!

You are always welcome!