Multiple BSOD's Random crashes.

[Velos]

Hi thanks for recommending the program, I have a found a free version of it online.....

I ran a scan and it updated 10 old drivers and now shows all drivers up to date, not sure if the wireless card was updated though. Any idea how I can double check all this like you did above?

 

[axe0]

FYI, I never recommend a driver update program, it would have been an add.

   Warning

Programs that claim to update your drivers install either the wrong or corrupted drivers.
If you have installed any driver with Driver Reviver, please remove them as it may cause trouble.

 

[Velos]

In your paragraph there was a link to that site, must not have been intentional then...

Ok I rolled them back.

 

[Velos]

Just got another BSOD... the Wifi card is in a PCI slot its not integrated on the board, I updated its driver to a 2010 version as that's the earliest I could find..

The latest blue screen happened when starting Malware Bytes.. When I restarted the windows login screen took longer to appear.

 

[axe0]

I don't visit sites of such companies so I don't know the URL and cannot, will not and shall not post a link from any of those companies. As mentioned it would have been an add.

I would suggest some hardware tests.

Diagnostics Troubleshooting

Read carefully before proceeding.

   Warning

If you're overclocking your system, revert back to stock clocks now.

   Note

Test the system once the overclock is removed before continuing with the steps outlined below.

Part One: CPU Stress Test
Part Two: MemTest86+ RAM Diagnostic
Part Three: Hard Drive Diagnostics
Part Four: GPU Stress Test

ONE

 CPU TEST

Run Prime95 and/or IntelBurnTest to stress test your CPU. Prime95 - Stress Test Your CPU - Windows 10 Forums & http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/220743-cpu-stress-test-using-intelburntest.html

   Warning

Your CPU temperatures will rise quickly while under this stress test. Keep a keen eye on them and abort the test if overheating occurs.

Make a photo of the result and post it.

TWO

 RAM TEST

Run MemTest86+ to analyse your RAM. MemTest86+ - Test RAM - Windows 7 Help Forums

   Note

MemTest86+ needs to be run for at least 8 complete passes for conclusive results. Set it running before you go to bed and leave it overnight. We're looking for zero errors here. Even a single error will indicate RAM failure.

Make a photo of the result and post it please.

Addition:
If errors show up you can stop the test, remove all sticks but 1 and test this single stick in each slot for 8 passes or until errors show, switch sticks and repeat.
If errors show up and you see them a lot later, no problem, the errors don't affect the test.

THREE

 HDD TEST

Run SeaTools to check the integrity of your HDD. SeaTools for DOS and Windows - How to Use - Windows 7 Help Forums
Run following tests

1. Short Drive Self Test
2. Short generic
3. Long generic

If the short generic fails, no need for the long generic.

   Note

Do not run SeaTools on an SSD as the results will be invalid.

Post screenshots/photos of the test results

Run chkdsk
Disk Check - Windows 7 Help Forums

Run HDTune to

• scan for errors, no quick scan but full scan
• check the health,
• benchmark.

It may take some time, but please take the time you need to perform it properly.
When above is done please make screenshots of the following

• the error scan,
• the health,
• the benchmark incl. following
  • transfer rate,
  • access time,
  • burst rate,
  • cpu usage.

FOUR

 GPU TEST

Run Furmark to stress test your GPU. FurMark - GPU Stress Test - Windows 7 Help Forums

   Note

Run Furmark for around 30 minutes.

   Warning

Your GPU temperatures will rise quickly while Furmark is running. Keep a keen eye on them and abort the test if overheating occurs.

Make a photo of the result and post it.

 

[Velos]

Hi I ran some tests that you mentioned above and have attached some pictures. Most of these tests look fine to me, however I did spot an issue on one of the hdd's. The screenshot is labelled "issue". It adivsed that there could be an issue with the cable, so I replaced the sata cable and the message is still appearing. Could this mean that something is wrong with the 500gb hard drive, but would something like this cause all these BSOD's. It is not the main drive just has some backup files on it, although it is quite old.

Thanks.

 

[axe0]

The interface CRC error count error is not something to be worried about, unless it increases substantially.

What it means is that there were communication errors between the hard drive, cabling and/or motherboard port, but it can be there from day 1 because of playing with the cables.