tethered PC shuts down while unattended - BSOD

[shoosan]

If I leave my computer on for a while, for instance overnight, it often shuts itself down. When I come back and turn it on, I get the DOS style screen which asks me if I want to boot into Safe Mode.

I choose the option to boot normally, and everything is fine.

This problem started 2 weeks ago after installing several new software programs including PdaNet, Photoshop Elements, CyberLink PowerDirector, and Premiere Elements.

I suspect the problem lies with PdaNet and how the USB handles sleep mode, but I'm not entirely sure. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[koolkat77]

Welcome

For some reason your dumps aren't loading for me , I've asked a friend to see if it's the same with him.

What I can suggest from seeing your other files is,

Problematic software:

Start Menu\Programs\Norton Security Suite	Public:Start Menu\Programs\Norton Security Suite	Public

Norton alone is a known cause to BSoDs, suggest you to uninstall it
Download and install Microsoft Security Essentials (at least to test)

• Norton Removal Tool
• Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Antivirus for Windows

Run the System File Checker that scans the integrity of all protected Windows 7 system files
and replaces incorrect corrupted, changed/modified, or damaged versions
with the correct versions if possible

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

Free up your start-up, keep nothing except the new antivirus:

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html

Update your graphic card drivers to their latest version:

Driver	c:\windows\system32\drivers\atikmpag.sys (8.14.1.6264, 283.50 KB (290,304 bytes), [COLOR="Blue"]7/3/2012 10:10 PM[/COLOR])

First uninstall older drivers, uninstall following the easy way:

Click on the start rb: -> Control Panel -> Programs -> Uninstall a program​

Avoid the Catalyst Control Center during installation by choosing "Custom"

Source for downloading latest:

• Download AMD Catalyst Drivers 12.8 Vista - FileHippo.com

Good luck and let us know the results

 

[shoosan]

Thanks for the reply, koolkat, I will keep your suggestions in mind. For now, I have gone in to the power save mode settings and turned off the USB option. (honestly I forget the exact name of the setting)

So far, I haven't had any more issues where the computer shuts down unexpectedly while sleeping. Cross fingers, we'll see if this continues to work...

 

[koolkat77]

Thanks for the update. Keep us posted either way