Solved Numerous BSoDs hitting randomly

[StevenTyler696]

These crashes have been occurring all day, during gaming, internet use, just sitting at the desktop with no applications running. I have no idea what's causing it.

I get this screen right before my BSoD hits if it means anything.
http://i47.tinypic.com/1yl8g7.jpg

I've attached the diagnostic report, please help if you have any idea or suggestions. I'm baffled on how to get this fixed up. If you need any information (I'm sure you will) just ask and I'll get it posted up asap. Thanks

 

[StevenTyler696]

I've gotten about 5 more BSoD from the time I posted this thread. Sometimes taking up to and over a half hour before I can get on again.
I'm in desperate need of help if anybody has any ideas. Should I just wipe my computer? Ide hate to as I don't have many backups
of my data saved. If its the best / only option I will though.

 

[koolkat77]

Welcome to SF.

Quick question: Does your motherboard have onboard VGA?

*If yes, please disconnect from your video card temporarily.*

 

[StevenTyler696]

No there isn't a onboard on my motherboard

 

[Britton30]

His board has no onboard video.

I think you have either a bad/failing GPU, it is over heating due to dust build up, the motherboard is bad, or your PSU has gone bad.
Another thing or two that could make that display, loose connectors, bad cables, or monitor. I would put less chance of a bad monitor since you have the BSOD with the garbled display.

You can test the GPU. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/100356-video-card-stress-test-furmark.html

 

[StevenTyler696]

I've ran the FurMark for 25 minutes straight so far with no problems. My average temperature of the GPU is 53
so I don't think overheating is a problem.

 

[Britton30]

how about the FPS and the donut and background? Smooth and no artifacts?

 

[StevenTyler696]

FPS: min:12, max:21, avg:17

It was smooth for the most part, there were some very mild stutterings at points

EDIT: I just reseated my PSU and GPU, I'm hoping that will do the trick, will update you guys later.

 

[Britton30]

You might reseat your RAM while you in there too.

 

[StevenTyler696]

Alright, reseating my devices helped a lot. I went a full session without a crash. However I'm still getting BSoDs I ran another get all scan and have attached it. I think it might be my PSU getting old, is there a program I can download to determine how my PSU is working currently?

 

[koolkat77]

What antivirus do you use?

Make scans with the following:

-Kaspersky TDSSKiller

• Anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller

-ESET online scanner

• Free Online Virus Scanner | ESET

MSE is recommended from a strict BSOD perspective, compatibility & stability compared to other antiviruses/internet security software:-

1. Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Antivirus for Windows
2. Malwarebytes - Free
3. http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/206705-good-free-system-security-combination.html
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:warn: Do not start the free trial of Malware Bytes; remember to deselect that option when prompted.

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

 

[StevenTyler696]

The antivirus I use to Malwarebytes

I ran TDS and ESET, I didn't find any roots however there were 17 infected files I found so far.
I doubt there's any point to it but figured I'de post them up anyways, so here are the viruses found.
8 - "A variant of Win32/Kryptik.PQF trojan" (4 of which were unable to be cleaned)
1 - "Win32/TrojanDownloader.Tracur.F trojan"
1 - "Win32/Adware.Yontoo.B application"
1 - "a variant of Java/TrojanDownloader.Agent.Me trojan"
2 - "a variant of Java/TrojanDownloader.OpenStream.NCM trojan"
2 - "Java/TrojanDownloader.OpenStream.NCM trojan"
1 - "Win32/TrojanDownloader.Tracuf.F trojan"
1 - "JS/Agent.NDB trojan"


I'm currently running Malewarebytes full scan so we'll see if there are any others hidden around.

 

[StevenTyler696]

I haven't seen too many BSoDs recently, however sometimes I go to start up my computer there will be a red light that turns on from my motherboard and my computer wont display to the monitors. If I leave it running it will eventually display, it doesn't start booting up until there is display though. I'm still convinced it either my PSU or GPU crapping out

 

[StevenTyler696]

Here's another grab all scan. I think the crashes are occurring when my computer starts to use more ram. (Like I said earlier they mostly occur when I'm playing games) I ran memtest+ and all 4 sticks passed however. Is it possible that there is a faulty slot in the motherboard, or the voltage is messed up in the bios? Currently I have them set at 1600mhz @ 1.5v

I'm still dumbstruck with what's going on, every time I think I have it figured out I get hit again.

 

[centaur78]

You need to memtest for at least 8 Passes for each stick ... Have you done that ??

 

[StevenTyler696]

You need to memtest for at least 8 Passes for each stick ... Have you done that ??

Yes


/edit: I should have stated this in the last post. The main reason I think it could be related to my RAM is because on my motherboard there is a red led named [DRAM_LED]. After some of the crashes this light will switch on (sometimes it will blink) and my computer won't boot until it turns off.

 

[StevenTyler696]

"a driver has overrun a stack-based buffer"

Is it possible one of my drivers is causing the problem? The last two crashes I had displayed that text.

 

[koolkat77]

FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x3B_nt!NtAllocateVirtualMemory+bd6

BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x3B_nt!NtAllocateVirtualMemory+bd6

Have you run memtest on each stick individually?

Take memtest. Run for 8 passes and test each stick in a know good slot for an additional 6 passes.

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html

The goal is to test all the RAM sticks and all the motherboard slots.

Check your motherboard manual to ensure the RAM sticks are in the recommended motherboard slots. Some motherboards have very specific slots required for the number of RAM sticks installed.

If you get errors, stop the test and continue with the next step.

1. Remove all but one stick of RAM from your computer (this will be RAM stick #1), and run Memtest86 again, for 7 passes.

*Be sure to note the RAM stick, use a piece of tape with a number, and note the motherboard slot.
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If this stick passes the test then go to step #3.

2. If RAM stick #1 has errors, repeat the test with RAM stick #2 in the same motherboard slot.

*If RAM stick #2 passes, this indicates that RAM stick #1 may be bad. If you want to be absolutely sure, re-test RAM stick #1 in another known good slot.
​

*If RAM stick #2 has errors, this indicates another possible bad RAM stick, a possible motherboard slot failure or inadequate settings.
​

3. Test the next stick of RAM (stick #2) in the next motherboard slot.

*If this RAM stick has errors repeat step #2 using a known good stick if possible, or another stick.
​

*If this RAM stick has no errors and both sticks failed in slot#1, test RAM stick #1 in this slot.
​

4. If you find a stick that passes the test, test it in all the other motherboard slots.

If Part 2 testing shows errors, and all tests in Part 3 show errors, you will need to test the RAM sticks in another computer and/or test other RAM in your computer to identify the problem.

In this way, you can identify whether it is a bad stick of RAM, a bad motherboard, or incompatibility between the sticks.

   Information

Errors are sometimes found after 8 passes.

   Tip

Do this test overnight, before going to bed.

 

[StevenTyler696]

FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x3B_nt!NtAllocateVirtualMemory+bd6

BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x3B_nt!NtAllocateVirtualMemory+bd6

Have you run memtest on each stick individually?

Take memtest. Run for 8 passes and test each stick in a know good slot for an additional 6 passes.

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html

Yep I've done this already, they all passed.

I'll test the other three RAM slots now however.

 

[StevenTyler696]

All slots are working fine. Could it be a driver messing with me?