Tracking down Windows 7 BSODs

[csturdiv 1]

Wondering if there is a better application than Procmon that can help me track down BSODs that I have been suffering through?  The BSODs happen either right after I have logged into computer and the W7 desktop is loading.  Or sometimes when the computer is idle, it will BSOD and rebootl.  I have ran diags on my memory and hard drives and they are OK.  I did a little Googling and saw some people have this same problem and I tried what they did to fix the problem.  Uninstall the video drivers, reboot into Safe Mode and run Guru3D - Driver Sweeper to clean out the leftovers of the uninstalled driver and then reboot back into the normal W7 OS and reinstall the video drivers.  I just did that late last night and I have yet to do any testing to see if this solved my problems or not.  But just in case, I am wondering if there was something easier/better than Procmon.

 

W7 x64, fully patched

16GB RAM

i7 3.4ghz 2600k processor, not overclocked and liquid cooled

2x AMD 6750 1GB GPUs (latest drivers installed)

2TB drive (OS and apps installed on there)

1TB drive with a 250GB partition dedicated to FSX only, remaining portion dedicated to my music collection

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But just in case, I am wondering if there was something easier/better than Procmon.

 

You need to check the AVSIM CTD Guide (see pinned topic).  Under the "Actions to take after a crash is encountered -

 

"Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) – if you receive a BSOD, this is more serious and requires immediate action on your part.  Download and run the BlueScreenView program (click on BlueScreenView to go to the website to download this program).  You can post a picture of the report (using the Windows Snipping Tool) and upload it to your post or provide us with the Bug Check String and the Bug Check Code."   

 

Best regards,

[csturdiv 1]

Thanks, here is the information and a screenshot

 

The Bug Check String is PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

The Bug Check Code is 0x00000050

[Jim Young 2,356]

 

 

The Bug Check String is PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
The Bug Check Code is 0x00000050

 

Thanks.  And here is the possible solution - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff559023(v=vs.85).aspx.  It could be a problem with your system RAM.  Another major cause of this crash is outdated or corrupted system drivers.  I use a program called Driver Scanner.  It's freeware off of the Internet and it will scan and look for updated drivers to your computer.  If any are found, it will offer to download and install the drivers for an annual fee or you can go on the Internet yourself and search for the driver(s), download them and install them yourself.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Best regards,

[csturdiv 1]

Thanks.  That is odd, I ran the built in Windows tool (Windows Memory Diagnostic) and it came back clean.  I'll run MemTest86+ instead.  And I will run that Driver Scanner program and see what it comes back with.

 

Strike that, instead of Driver Scanner (the reviews for it looked awful), I am going to use a program called SlimDrivers Free.

[csturdiv 1]

Well I ran MemTest86+ overnight and it came back with no memory errors (was kind of hoping that it did as that would give me a good excuse to buy new RAM and upgrade to 32GB).  I installed the SlimDrivers Free and it found 17 drivers that had to be updated, from the onboard audio to storage drivers to chipset drivers.  I installed those this morning before leaving for work.  Now it is just the waiting game, wait and see what happens now.

[csturdiv 1]

Well I believe that my issue has been resolved.  Ever since updating my drivers with the help of SlimDrivers Free, my PC has been stable and no crashes.  It has been almost two full days now without a BSOD and reboot. Now that I said that, I'll probably have one later today.   :lol: