Random and frustrating BSOD

[kbrady1979]

After tracking down my problem to the new version of Firefox and Java, I removed Java and had several days with no problems whatsoever. Now, I am getting a random blue screen about ever day or day and a half. Different codes, and it happens sometimes when I am not even at the computer. Just had one about 15 minutes ago, and I'd like to finally get to the bottom of it. This computer has been rock solid for me until the Firefox/Java debacle.

 

[kbrady1979]

And another totally different, and random BS while I was typing the first post......

 

[Arc]

Bad news, Kelly.

As a test, you may try it .....

fffff880`06b931e8  fffff880`060447fdUnable to load image [URL="http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=aswMonFlt.sys"]aswMonFlt.sys[/URL], Win32 error 0n2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for [URL="http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=aswMonFlt.sys"]aswMonFlt.sys[/URL]
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for [URL="http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=aswMonFlt.sys"]aswMonFlt.sys[/URL]
 aswMonFlt+0x217fd

As it is blaming the avast! File System Minifilter Driver, and apparently the driver is blocking the HDD access ..... uninstall Avast using Avast Uninstall Utility. Use Microsoft Security Essentials as your antivirus with windows inbuilt firewall, and free MBAM as the on demand scanner.

Download, install and update those, and then run full system scans with both of them, one by one.

Let us know what is the situation after making the change.

 

[kbrady1979]

But I just changed from MSE to Avast about 4 months ago because I was tired of it acting bitchy lol. I have used MSE and MWB for a number of years, and just got tired of MSE. If it shows avast as being the problem, then I will uninstall it because I won't stand for an unreliable computer. I will uninstall it and let you know how it goes.

Many thinks for rooting the problem out......I looked at BlueScreenView until i was cross-eyed and couldn't figure it out.

Kelly

 

[Arc]

Kelly my friend, BlueScreenView will not give you any proper idea. It will say you at most that hardware is failing, but about the failing component of the hardware and what is there behind that failure, it is beyond BlueScreenView's ability.

If you uninstall avast pro, and dont like to go back to MSE, use Avast Free. It is least troublesome than the other AV programs.

 

[kbrady1979]

I didn't figure BSV was giving me any info that would tell me what the problem was.......my natural reaction is to start tracking it down with any lead I could find. I am updating and about to scan with MSE right now. I will say one thing though, if this doesn't do the trick.....I'm backing up and re-installing windows. I like to start fresh from time to time, and it's been awhile.

Will keep you posted buddy........thanks again!

Kelly

 

[kbrady1979]

MSE is doing the same thing that caused me to get rid of it. During a full scan I get this:

View attachment 257734

It stops, throws an error, and turns off protection. Any ideas?

And this is the error code: Happens every time on a full scan....

View attachment 257737

 

[Arc]

Kelly, is it crashing without Avast Pro installed?

Unfortunately I dont have that sound knowledge about MSC .... I am asking for more help here .... hopefully some other person have an idea.
http://www.sevenforums.com/vip/267580-more-help-requested-5-a-93.html#post2311279

 

[NoelDP]

My suspicions would be a rootkit of some kind.

Start with an offline scanner such as WDO (assuming you can download on a known-clean machine) and see what it reports. What is Windows Defender Offline?

Also check with TDSSKiller - http://support.kaspersky.com/5350

Also - CHKDSK and SFC


Please run a full CHKDSK and SFC scan....

Click on Start > All Programs > Accessories
Right-click on the Command Prompt entry
Select Run as Administrator and accept the UAC prompt - the Elevated Command Prompt window should pop up.

At the Command prompt, type

CHKDSK C: /R

and hit the Enter key.
You will be told that the drive is locked,
and the CHKDSK will run at he next boot - hit the Y key, press Enter, and then reboot.

The CHKDSK will take a few hours depending on the size of the drive, so be patient!

After the CHKDSK has run, Windows should boot normally (possibly after a second auto-reboot) -
then run the SFC.

SFC -System File Checker - Instructions
Click on Start > All Programs > Accessories
Right-click on the Command Prompt entry
Select Run as Administrator and accept the UAC prompt - the Elevated Command Prompt window should pop up.

At the Command prompt, type

SFC /SCANNOW

and hit the Enter key

Wait for the scan to finish - make a note of any error messages - and then reboot.


Copy the CBS.log file created (C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log) to your desktop (you can't manipulate it directly) and then compress the copy and attach it to a reply.

 

[kbrady1979]

Let me see if I can answer both of you at once.

Arc: Security Essentials was crashing on me months ago, which is why I switched to avast. My computer ran fine for months with avast on here. I uninstalled avast with the tool you linked me to, and installed MSE and got that mess again.

Noel: First off, thank you for the advice! When I first started having problems with MSE shutting down on me, I immediately thought about it being a rootkit or some other funk(although not likely because I honestly don't remember the last virus or malware I had) Not the point though........after the problems with MSE, I used TDSS Killer and it found nothing. I kept it on my machine and checked periodically, and it never found anything wrong. As far as your other suggestions, I tried the system file checker yesterday, after a random bluescreen, and it came up clean....ran it again, came up clean again. I did not, however, try CHKDSK. I'm off to do that here shortly.

I'll keep you guys posted. Thank you guys so much for all the work!

Kelly

 

[kbrady1979]

Also, and let me apologize first if this sounds ridiculous, but is there any chance this could be some kind of weird USB issue? I was just thinking about the last few times I had a bluescreen, and I am almost positive just about every time there was something plugged into the front panel USB port. I say just about every time because I'm not sure it HAS been every time.....but the last few times for sure. Either my cell, or a Kindle or a hard drive in an enclosure.

Just something I thought might be important.

 

[kbrady1979]

Ran CHKDSK and SFC.......no integrity violations in SFC. Here is the CBS Log you requested.

 

[NoelDP]

There are no significant errors in the CBS log (which covers a lot more than just the SFC scan )

USB problems can give rise to some weird errors - and it's possible that they are involved somewhere.

It's also possibly because your installation is counterfeit.

 

[essenbe]

Kelly, this may not be your problem or the cause, but I've had that happen to me a few times. It has always been an unstable overclock that I thought was stable, as I recall. Once I went back to bios, reset defaults, and re stabilized the overclock, everything went fine. I just never thought of MSE as a stand in for Prime95.

 

[Slartybart]

There might be contention between MSE and Defender. MSE should turn off Defender, but.....

See Microsoft Security Essentials - Installation Checklist and Frequently Asked Questions

Bill

 

[kbrady1979]

Kelly, this may not be your problem or the cause, but I've had that happen to me a few times. It has always been an unstable overclock that I thought was stable, as I recall. Once I went back to bios, reset defaults, and re stabilized the overclock, everything went fine. I just never thought of MSE as a stand in for Prime95.

I set everything back to defaults about 2 months ago, and did the re-adjusting to get back to where I wanted....then tested it with Intel Burn Test, and Prime95, and Aida64. When the blue screens first started, I even set it back to defaults and ran it stock for awhile. As far as MSE goes, I used it for several years and all of a sudden it started freaking out on me during Full Scans. I uninstalled and reinstalled, checked that Defender was disabled, and it kept doing it. Quick scans are fine, and it used to do a full scan fine......I don't know what happened to it. Eventually I gave up on it and started using avast, which I really liked, but it looks like it may be a problem. I've not had a bluescreen since I uninstalled it, but it was too random to say if that was the source yet.

I may try taking it back to defaults and letting it run like that IF I get another bluescreen without avast on my system.

Thanks for the suggestions.

EDIT: I did check to make sure Windows Defender was off......and it was.

 

[Layback Bear]

There are no significant errors in the CBS log (which covers a lot more than just the SFC scan )

USB problems can give rise to some weird errors - and it's possible that they are involved somewhere.

It's also possibly because your installation is counterfeit.

This makes me think something might of got in your computer and turned Windows 7 on it head. Infection, bad driver ect. A MGADiag report might help figure this out.

http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...ne-activation-issue-posting-instructions.html