Fresh Install - Win7 64bit - SFC Corrupt, BSOD, Win Updates Hang

[f4ythi]

Hello, I recently decided to reformat my computer and ever since, I've been having multiple issues and can't pinpoint the problem. I have various problems:

-Windows Updates will just hang forever when trying to install
-When viewing videos or Netflix, it seems to BSOD when I switch tabs on the web browser. This happens with videos using both Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight.
-When I run sfc /scannow, corrupt files were found that can't be fixed. Here is part of the log:

2012-06-07 18:23:11, Info CSI 00000134 [SR] Could not reproject corrupted file [ml:520{260},l:82{41}]"\??\C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Architecture"\[l:18{9}]"img15.jpg"; source file in store is also corrupted

2012-06-07 18:24:40, Info CSI 000002dc [SR] Could not reproject corrupted file [ml:520{260},l:82{41}]"\??\C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Architecture"\[l:18{9}]"img15.jpg"; source file in store is also corrupted

Here are the computer specs:

Windows 7 x64 Home Premium
MOBO: asRock P67 xtreme4 gen3
CPU: Intel I7 2600k Sandybridge
RAM: G Skill 2X8GB DDR3 1333
GPU: eVGA 560 TI
Burner: LG Bluray Burner
SSD: Samsung 830 64GB

I have a 2nd SSD and 2 other HDD but I have disconnected them from the computer while trying to figure out the issue. I have installed Windows 7 with my genuine disc and a sp1 disc and both have sfc corrupt errors on a fresh install.

Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you.

Confirmed: Just installed Windows 7 32bit on my SSD and did an SFC scan and there are no corrupt files...

 

[OldMX]

Load bios defaults, then memtest the ram for several loops. If everything checks ok, maybe your install media is damaged or corrupted.

 

[f4ythi]

I've tried the UEFI defaults and have tried 2 different Windows 7 discs and no luck.

But...

I just did some tinkering:

-Removed a 8GB stick of ram and moved the remaining 8GB stick to another slot
-Moved the GPU to a different PCI-E slot
-Disconnected the SSD from the Intel SATA III port and connected it to the Marvel SATA III port.

Still doing more testing. Going to try adding a stick of ram and install Win 7 through the Intel SATA II port...

 

[kegobeer]

If your computer ran fine before you reinstalled Windows, then that points to a lack of drivers and/or specific software needed by your hardware. Did you install all of the necessary drivers?

 

[f4ythi]

It's not a driver issue. I've installed the drivers and there was still issues. After testing the different components, it looks like one of the 8GB sticks of RAM is bad

=(

 

[writhziden]

Let us know when you are sure you found the culprit. A failing RAM module can result in strange problems. You may need to re-install the OS, as well. It is possible Windows corruption occurred due to transferring Windows files through the memory during install.

 

[f4ythi]

The culprit was one of the sticks of RAM. Whenever I install the OS with this specific 8GB stick, the OS files and corrupts and I have major problems. I install Win7 again without the stick installed and I have not had any problems at all.

Going to have to RMA the stick back to GSkill I think. The RAM was from 2011 and I believe its lifetime warranty. Not a huge issue going from 16GB to 8GB.

Thanks for everyone's help.

 

[kegobeer]

When you tested the RAM, did you try both modules in the same slot? I'm going to assume you did, but I'm asking to be sure.