Random BSOD (IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL)

[koolkat77]

Enable Driver Verifier and post all the .dmps you get in next 36 hours.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/101379-driver-verifier-enable-disable.html

 

[Shotthebunny]

I just tried enabling Driver Verifier and rebooting made me fail Start up and had me System restore before Verifier was enabled

 

[Vir Gnarus]

Wait, it had you system restore? It should just cause a BSOD at startup after you've finished setting up DV and restarting the PC. This will provide us the necessary crashdump needed to check this. Are you able to send us that crashdump?

 

[Shotthebunny]

Yeah, when it rebooted, it started a Startup Repair and pretty much had it system restore right before verifier was enabled. There was no BSOD.

 

[Dave76]

I'm don't think it's the driver's problem. The BSOD stated that it was caused by volsnap.sys but the System File Checker didn't find anything wrong. Is there a way to replace the volsnap.sys? And this certain BSOD only seem to appear when I game and Skype at the same time.

Blue screen programs can only give an answer from the information it has been given. If there was a program that could tell you exactly caused the problem then there would be a program that would fix it for you.
The person that develops those programs will be able to retire.
The current programs just give us clues and every once in a while it will give us the answer.

volsnap.sys is Windows Volume Shadow Copy Driver, if SFC didn't find anything then it may be caused by another driver or hardware.

Updated driver. Funny thing happened when I opened Skype; BSOD hit me. This time it's SYSTEM SERVICE EXCEPTION. I'm still wondering why it only happens when I use Skype.

Uninstall Skype and test for stability, if stable then re-install Skype. If it still is a problem you need to find a previous version of skype.

I can't do the long generic scan since it takes like 5 days to scan and I can't do the DOS version scan since I don't have anything to boot from. Is there anything else I should do?

If it takes 5 days then you have a problem.
Testing hardware can be time consuming, now you know why computer shops charge so much for working on computers.
These tests are crucial and need to be completed, if you don't have the time or patience then you should consider taking it to a computer shop for tests.

Run the SeaTools long generic until it finishes, with a 1.5TB drive it will take a while, possibly 12 hours or more. The previous Crystal Disk info is showing some errors, SeaTools may be able to repair the problems and this, of coarse, will take longer to complete.

You mentioned you don't have anything to boot the DOS SeaTools from, get a CD or DVD, better to put it on a USB memory stick.
SeaTools will run faster from DOS as the Windows OS will not be running.

Let us know the results or if you have any questions.

 

[Vir Gnarus]

Good catch on the 5-day scan, Dave (can't give ya rep :| ). I definitely concur on getting DOS Seatools going. If it takes just as long or starts bugging out, then you have drive issues. Use Parted Magic as a means to backup stuff to an external drive or another PC via network if at all possible.

 

[Shotthebunny]

I passed the long generic test, took about 14 hours. Is there any risks in using Seatools for DOS?

 

[Dave76]

No risk, it will be a little faster.
You download the DOS version, burn it to a disk, put disk into the computer, re-start and catch the BIOS boot options, select the DVD to boot from.
It will start SeaTools and run the test, this way the Windows OS is not running and the program can run faster.

Is your system still crashing with Skype?

Have you ran Disk Check?

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

Are you checking the CPU temps?
Use Real Temp , to check the CPU temps when at idle, under load and/or testing.
Let us know the minimum and maximum temps you get.

Use this to get all the information on your System.
Speccy Free System information Utility
Then fill in your System Specs, this will help us to analyze your crashes and we won't have to look all over the thread to figure out what your system is.
Open the 'My System Specs' drop box on any of your posts to update.

If you get any more crashes, post the entire cash dump reports.
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions
When posting a new crash dump, include all System File Collection and health reports. They contain valuable information that we can use to find the cause of the crashes.

 

[Shotthebunny]

Ehhh, I give up, I'll just not use Skype on the computer. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Dave76]

Your welcome for the help.

It might be as easy as un-installing Skype and then re-installing it, worth a try and won't take long.
Your choice, of coarse.

Let us know if you have any questions.