Randomly Explosive BSOD

[Ricarrddo]

I am running Windows 7 Ultimate x86 Service Pack 1 on a Sony VAIO with an Intel Pentium Dual CPU T2330 @ 1.60GHZ and 1GB RAM. It is the original OS, from the store. I've had this computer since 2009 and have never re-installed the OS. This past week the computer started acting up, originally freezing up once in a while but has got increasingly worse in the last two days. Now giving me the BSOD randomly while using the computer. It has gotten to the point where the computer is basically unusable.

I wish to see if anyone can give me hope for this computer. The mini dump has been attached. If I can't fix this, Im out of a computer until I can afford another. A thousand thanks in advance everyone!

("Explosive" is for effect)

 

[zigzag3143]

I am running Windows 7 Ultimate x86 Service Pack 1 on a Sony VAIO with an Intel Pentium Dual CPU T2330 @ 1.60GHZ and 1GB RAM. It is the original OS, from the store. I've had this computer since 2009 and have never re-installed the OS. This past week the computer started acting up, originally freezing up once in a while but has got increasingly worse in the last two days. Now giving me the BSOD randomly while using the computer. It has gotten to the point where the computer is basically unusable.

I wish to see if anyone can give me hope for this computer. The mini dump has been attached. If I can't fix this, Im out of a computer until I can afford another. A thousand thanks in advance everyone!

("Explosive" is for effect)

Several problems here

1-Your Avast. Named in the single DMP. Remove and replace with Microsoft Security essentials

http://files.avast.com/files/eng/aswclear5.exe

Virus, Spyware & Malware Protection | Microsoft Security Essentials


2-Really, really old drivers

These need updating

[B][COLOR=Red]DMICall.sys    12/5/2000[/COLOR][/B] 3:14:23 AM        0x8cc57000    0x8cc57de0    0x00000de0    0x3a2c95cf                        
[B][COLOR=Red]mdmxsdk.sys    6/19/2006[/COLOR][/B] 5:26:59 PM        0xab56a000    0xab56d180    0x00003180    0x449716a3                        
[COLOR=Red][B]xaudio.sys    11/28/2006[/B][/COLOR] 8:44:50 PM        0xaf0df000    0xaf0e7000    0x00008000    0x456cd802                        
Apfiltr.sys    12/5/2006 7:26:00 AM        0x8db22000    0x8db4b000    0x00029000    0x45755748                        
HSX_CNXT.sys    12/22/2006 3:48:52 PM        0x9182e000    0x918e2000    0x000b4000    0x458c36a4                        
HSXHWAZL.sys    12/22/2006 3:49:02 PM        0x93694000    0x936d1000    0x0003d000    0x458c36ae                        
HSX_DPV.sys    12/22/2006 3:50:21 PM        0x936d1000    0x937d4000    0x00103000    0x458c36fd                        
dump_iaStor.sys    2/12/2007 4:46:47 PM        0x918fc000    0x919ba000    0x000be000    0x45d0d237                        
[COLOR=Red][B]iaStor.sys    2/12/2007[/B][/COLOR] 4:46:47 PM        0x87433000    0x874f1000    0x000be000    0x45d0d237                        
regi.sys    4/16/2007 11:19:05 AM        0xaf0a5000    0xaf0a6500    0x00001500    0x462393e9                        
[COLOR=Red][B]ti21sony.sys    4/23/2007[/B][/COLOR] 2:27:48 PM        0x8da2e000    0x8dafa000    0x000cc000    0x462cfaa4                        
PxHelp20.sys    6/20/2007 6:26:00 PM        0x8756b000    0x87573de0    0x00008de0    0x4679a978                        
RTKVHDA.sys    7/18/2007 7:31:17 AM        0x8e224000    0x8e3e3e80    0x001bfe80    0x469dfa05                        
SFEP.sys    8/3/2007 1:36:08 AM        0x8dafa000    0x8dafc480    0x00002480    [COLOR=Red][COLOR=Black]0x46b2bec8  [/COLOR][B]                      
yk62x86.sys    2/23/2009[/B][/COLOR] 10:44:18 AM        0x8e017000    0x8e067000    0x00050000    0x49a2b642                        
athr.sys    6/9/2009 2:04:52 PM        0x8e067000    0x8e177000    0x00110000    0x4a2ea444

How To Find Drivers:

- search Google for the name of the driver
- compare the Google results with what's installed on your system to figure out which device/program it belongs to
- visit the web site of the manufacturer of the hardware/program to get the latest drivers (DON'T use Windows Update or the Update driver function of Device Manager).
- if there are difficulties in locating them, post back with questions and someone will try and help you locate the appropriate program.

- - The most common drivers are listed on this page: Driver Reference Driver Reference
- - Driver manufacturer links are on this page: Drivers and Downloads


Only after the above are remedied can we find the true causes.

 

[Ricarrddo]

I am currently doing the tedious task of trying to update all the outdated drivers. I will report back when done. Thank you very much for the prompt response zigzag.

 

[zigzag3143]

I am currently doing the tedious task of trying to update all the outdated drivers. I will report back when done. Thank you very much for the prompt response zigzag.

I know how tedious it is, but the best way to do it is the way you are not using driver sweeper like apps.

 

[Ricarrddo]

So I updated a few drivers successfully, but now windows wont start. The computer fails to boot past a disk check. I'm absolutely stuck and have no idea what to do, someone help please. :[

 

[zigzag3143]

So I updated a few drivers successfully, but now windows wont start. The computer fails to boot past a disk check. I'm absolutely stuck and have no idea what to do, someone help please. :[

Can you boot into safe mode (F8)?

Can you boot from the win 7 DVD?