[brownrice]

Just earlier today, I was downloading 6 files each around the size of 200mb simultaneously using FlashGet.
Then out of a sudden, my computer immediately flashed a BSOD citing STOP errors related to tcpip.sys.

This is the minidump report generated by BlueScreenView:

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Dump File : Mini121809-01.dmp
Crash Time : 12/18/2009 12:47:44 PM
Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1 : 0x0000000c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000002
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0xb089d8ce
Caused By Driver : tcpip.sys
Caused By Address : tcpip.sys+48ce
File Description : TCP/IP Protocol Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.5625 (xpsp_sp3_gdr.080620-1249)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\minidump\Mini121809-01.dmp
==================================================

Drivers found in stack : ntoskrnl.exe, tcpip.sys, hal.dll, inspect.sys

This problem happened before sometime ago and it was in exactly the same situation, when I was downloading huge files simulatenously using FlashGet.

This is the minidump report generated by BlueScreenView:

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Dump File : Mini112409-01.dmp
Crash Time : 11/24/2009 6:11:40 AM
Bug Check String : IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x1000000a
Parameter 1 : 0xb6fc640c
Parameter 2 : 0x00000002
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0x804ee021
Caused By Driver : tcpip.sys
Caused By Address : tcpip.sys+109f8
File Description : TCP/IP Protocol Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.5625 (xpsp_sp3_gdr.080620-1249)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\minidump\Mini112409-01.dmp
==================================================

Drivers found in stack : ntoskrnl.exe, tcpip.sys

I have a hunch that this has something to do with flashget's multithread downloading system.
E.g it opens up to 10 concurrent threads for each download.

But I need to verify is it FlashGet problem or is it something else?

Edited by brownrice, 18 December 2009 - 12:19 AM.

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I have a hunch that this has something to do with flashget's multithread downloading system.

That would be my hunch as well. What version of FlashGet are you using, also what browser are you using IE, Firefox etc.

[BlackOxide]

I have a hunch that this has something to do with flashget's multithread downloading system.

That would be my hunch as well. What version of FlashGet are you using, also what browser are you using IE, Firefox etc.

[brownrice]

flashget 1.9.6
firefox 3.5.5

[BlackOxide]

flashget 1.9.6
firefox 3.5.5

Try downloading FlashGet v3.0 from http://www.amazesoft...en/download.htm, it is a Beta but should work fine. Then update Firefox to 3.5.6 by clicking Help in Firefox then Check for Updates.

Download the same file if possible which was causing the error previously and then let me know how you get on

Edited by BlackOxide, 19 December 2009 - 07:29 AM.

[brownrice]

I did what you said and so far so good.. thanks

btw I heard about increasing the maximum no. of concurrent tcp slots in windows xp.. is there such a thing?

[BlackOxide]

Good stuff, hopefully it stays that way

You can increase TCP connections in XP and Vista, but I would only mess with that if you are noticeably struggling with download speeds on files. Most people who use this 'hack' with TCP connections are after better speeds with P2P/Bittorrent files due to many simultaneous connections. Most web downloads, you wouldn't notice much difference at all, if any.

Here is a link which contains some useful information:
http://www.techiecor...download-speed/