Solved PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA code 0x50

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3 days ago when using ie8 got bsod, which continues on every re-boot right after desktop loads, unless in safe mode. Windows 7 32bit Ultimate

PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA.
~ Peformed system restore. No luck in fixing.
~ No recent software or hardware installs
~ Works fine in safemode with networking
~ Ran dell hardware diag. all passes
~ ran mem error check. fine
~ swaped ram with another dell laptop. did not change.
~ downloaded bluescreeviewer. Points to netkrnlpa.exe and halmacpi.dll
~ under system devices IDE ATA controller, shows channels 0,1,4,5 and Standard 1.0 serial. A few days a ago it showed channel 3 as well with the yellow triangle! I uninstalled it guessing it could be the problem.
~ disabled speaker.

I have attached minidump files.

Please help. This sucks.

"My" Windows Experience Index Rating is now "0"

 

[koolkat77]

Hi,

Perform a clean boot:

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ation-conflicts-performing-clean-startup.html

Uninstall AVG, it contributes in BSOD-s:

• AVG | Download tools and utilities

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.

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Upload a screenshot of your hard disk using crystal disk info & summary tab using Speccy:

• CrystalDiskInfo - Software - Crystal Dew World
• Speccy - System Information - Free Download
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

Make a hard drive test from the hard drive manufacturers website.

• Hard Drive Diagnostic Procedure

Run Disk Check on your hard disk for file system errors and bad sectors on it:

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

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Run the System File Checker. It allows the user to scan for and restore corruptions in Windows system files.

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  1. Click on the rb:
  2. Type CMD on Search
  3. Left click and Run as Administrator
  4. Type SFC /scannow

Full tutorial here:

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

Go to this link: http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect and check the system for latest updates. Download and install all latest drivers.

Post back results.

 

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Thanks for responding.

~ I turned off all non-MS services.
~ I downloaded and installed MSE in safe mode, installed and updated.
~ Ran full scan. Came back with 17 or 18 Severe visus alerts, which were deleted.
~ Reset the laptop in normal mode.
~ Ran good for about 10 mins. Then another BSOD appeared. BCCODE 10000008e. Points to ataport.sys
~ I have not downloaded any other programs because of the new bsod.
~ Ran a chkdsk. Left the laptop about 3/4 the way thourgh and when I came back it was rebooting. Did not see any errors.
~ Ran SFC. It did say it corrected several errors.

Old bsod is not happening now. New ataport.sys BSOD is now happening in normal mode. Also, as I continue to work on the laptop it gets slower and slower and slower. Even in safe mode.

Please advise

John

 

[koolkat77]

Sounds like a virus infection. Lets make sure there's no virus:
Make scans with the following:

-Kaspersky TDSSKiller

• Anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller

-ESET online scanner

• Free Online Virus Scanner | ESET

Then run WDO:

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/166445-windows-defender-offline.html

 

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Kaspersky did find one rootkit. Removed.
ESTE Fond 11 or so more viruses. Removed.

I did not run the WDO yet.

It has been 2 days, 20 or so reboots and shut downs.

No bsods or errors at all.

I have also unintalled severl programs and ran revo unistaller to clean up my registry. All seems to be fine now.

Thanks sooo much for your help.

 

[koolkat77]

Good to know!
Post back if they reoccur