[Sagui]

HI everyone,

thanks in advance for helping. Here is my problem:

After about 10 minutes of playing graphics intensive games (Warhammer 40k: Space Marine and Half-Life 2, for example) the game freezes and I hear the last half second of sound repeated over and over again. The game never comes back and eventually the computer restarts. Once a BSOD popped up, but it never went past 30% of dumping the memory, so I rebooted after 5 minutes. There is no minidump file.

Drivers are up to date (according to SlimDriver), Windows is up to date, RAM test was positive, chkdsk and sfc came up with no errors. Never installed an AV other than MS Essentials.

Any ideas?


Here are my specs: Asus K42JC-A1
Product Features
Intel Core i5-430M Processor 2.26 Ghz with Turbo Boost up to 2.53 GHz
4 GB of DDR3 1066MHz DRAM, 2 slots, 8 GB Max
500 GB Hard Drive (7200 RPM); Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System
Nvidia G310M Graphics Engine with 1 GB DDR3 Dedicated VRAM; Super Multi Optical Disk Drive; Wireless 802.11bgn
14-Inch HD (1366x768) LED Widescreen Display; 0.3MP Webcam; HDMI Port
Processor, Memory, and Motherboard
Hardware Platform: PC
Processor: 2.26 GHz Intel Core i5
Number of Processors: 2
RAM: 4 GB
RAM Type: SODIMM
Hard Drive
Size: 500 GB
Type: Serial ATA

Startups:
No HKCU:Run Google Update "C:\Users\Sagui\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
Yes HKCU:Run SugarSync "C:\Program Files (x86)\SugarSync\SugarSyncManager.exe" -startInTray -usedelay=true
No HKLM:Run Adobe ARM "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
No HKLM:Run AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\PDApp\UWA\UpdaterStartupUtility.exe"
No HKLM:Run AdobeCS5.5ServiceManager "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CS5.5ServiceManager\CS5.5ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin
Yes HKLM:Run amd_dc_opt C:\Program Files (x86)\AMD\Dual-Core Optimizer\amd_dc_opt.exe
Yes HKLM:Run ATKMEDIA C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ATK Package\ATK Media\DMedia.exe
Yes HKLM:Run BCSSync "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\BCSSync.exe" /DelayServices
Yes HKLM:Run DivXUpdate "C:\Program Files (x86)\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe" /CHECKNOW
Yes HKLM:Run ETDWare %ProgramFiles%\Elantech\ETDCtrl.exe
Yes HKLM:Run HControlUser C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ATK Package\ATK Hotkey\HControlUser.exe
Yes HKLM:Run HotKeysCmds C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
Yes HKLM:Run IgfxTray C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
Yes HKLM:Run MSC "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey
No HKLM:Run Persistence C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
No HKLM:Run RtHDVCpl C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVCpl64.exe -s
Yes HKLM:Run SunJavaUpdateSched "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
Yes HKLM:Run SwitchBoard C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\SwitchBoard\SwitchBoard.exe
Yes Startup User Dropbox.lnk C:\Users\Sagui\AppData\Roaming\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe

MiniToolBox by Farbar Version: 18-01-2012
Ran by Sagui (administrator) on 25-02-2012 at 08:19:31
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (X64)
Boot Mode: Normal
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Percentage of memory in use: 49%
Total physical RAM: 3884.48 MB
Available physical RAM: 1948.84 MB
Total Pagefile: 7767.16 MB
Available Pagefile: 5551.82 MB
Total Virtual: 4095.88 MB
Available Virtual: 3967 MB

========================= Partitions: =====================================

1 Drive c: () (Fixed) (Total:465.66 GB) (Free:193.93 GB) NTFS

========================= Users: ========================================

User accounts for \\SAGUI-PC

Administrator Guest Sagui
UpdatusUser


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Download BlueScreenView
No installation required.
Double click on BlueScreenView.exe file to run the program.
When scanning is done, go Edit>Select All.
Go File>Save Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt.
Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all content, and paste it into your next reply.

Thanks to Broni for the instructions and program

[rshaffer61]

Download BlueScreenView
No installation required.
Double click on BlueScreenView.exe file to run the program.
When scanning is done, go Edit>Select All.
Go File>Save Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt.
Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all content, and paste it into your next reply.

Thanks to Broni for the instructions and program

[Sagui]

I would love to, but there are no minidump files. Bluescreenview doesn't show anything.

[rshaffer61]

Download WhoCrashed from the link in my signature below
This program checks for any drivers which may have been causing your computer to crash....

Click on the file you just downloaded and run it.

Put a tick in Accept then click on Next
Put a tick in the Don't create a start menu folder then click Next
Put a tick in Create a Desktop Icon then click on Install and make sure there is a tick in Launch Whocrashed before clicking Finish
Click Analyze
It will want to download the Debugger and install it Say Yes
WhoCrashed will create report but you have to scroll down to see it
Copy and paste it into your next reply

http://www.resplendence.com/downloads

[Sagui]

Will do!

Btw. I stand corrected. The latest crash produced a BSOD and a minidump file:

==================================================
Dump File : 022512-17191-01.dmp
Crash Time : 2/25/2012 7:56:32 PM
Bug Check String : SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION
Bug Check Code : 0x0000003b
Parameter 1 : 00000000`c0000005
Parameter 2 : fffff800`031c96bf
Parameter 3 : fffff880`09d7bab0
Parameter 4 : 00000000`00000000
Caused By Driver : tcpip.sys
Caused By Address : tcpip.sys+1719a0
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : x64
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+7cc40
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\022512-17191-01.dmp
Processors Count : 4
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 262,144
==================================================

[Sagui]

Whocrashed output:

crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\022512-17191-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ntoskrnl.exe (nt+0x7CC40)
Bugcheck code: 0x3B (0xC0000005, 0xFFFFF800031C96BF, 0xFFFFF88009D7BAB0, 0x0)
Error: SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION
file path: C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: NT Kernel & System
Bug check description: This indicates that an exception happened while executing a routine that transitions from non-privileged code to privileged code.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
The crash took place in the Windows kernel. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver which cannot be identified at this time.

[rshaffer61]

OK now we are getting some where. Please do the following:

Please Run the PCPitstop.com OverDrive Full Tests

Here's how:

You must use your Internet Explorer for this procedure. (doesn't work so well in Firefox or others). If your machine is running Vista or Windows 7, you must Select IE to “Run as Administrator”. After completing PCPitstop OverDrive you can close your IE browser and re-open it Normally so that you are no longer running as administrator.

Go to: http://www.pcpitstop.com
Click on "Free Computer Check-up" listed below PC Pitstop OverDrive
In the User Login - Click on "Sign up FREE!"
You'll need to submit a valid email address and create your own password, then click - Create Account(button)

Now enter your email address and password to Log in, Select - Scan this system Now!(button)
You will then be asked to download an ActiveX component and allow it to install.
It is safe and does not compromise your privacy.
Follow the on-screen prompts to install the ActiveX and to allow the Full Tests to be run on your machine.

The Full Tests take about 2 1/2 - 3 minutes on most machines.
When complete, a Results - Summary - Recommended Fixes will be displayed.

Please post the URL internet address, from your Results, back here into this Topic Thread so that we can review the configuration and present performance levels of your machine.

Note: During the graphics 2D and graphics 3D testing, your screen will display some rapidly moving objects.
If you are sensitive to visual flashing, it may cause dizziness. Therefore, look away from the screen during that portion of the testing.

After reviewing the results we will be more informed and may be able to provide better recommendations for you to work towards improving your machine's performance.

While PCPitstop does offer a variety of Paid Products, the PCPitstop OverDrive testing is FREE. Please ignore the references to Paid Products. We prefer to provide manual solution instructions that you can apply directly to your machine.

Best Regards

[Sagui]

Here is what OverDrive had to say:

http://pcpitstop.com...?conid=24812128

Edit: defragging right now!
Edit2: I looked over the report more closely and it seems to only have touched the Intel graphics chip (I have a hybrid intel/nvidia optima chip). I might be able to force the nvidia chip to kick in during the test. Should I?

Edited by Sagui, 25 February 2012 - 10:33 PM.

[rshaffer61]

According to PC PitStop none of your drivers are out of date. That would indicate a faulty driver somewhere.

Tutorial for running chkdsk in Vista\Win 7 located HERE.

[Sagui]

I ran chkdsk again and again no errors.

Is there an easy way to track down the faulty driver, or do I have to reinstall them all?

Edit: headed to bed, so don't think I'm not responding because I've given up :-)

Edited by Sagui, 25 February 2012 - 11:06 PM.

[Sagui]

Just got woken up by loud and annoying buzzing to another BSOD, but this time no game was running just some youtube videos on repeat. (it's how I like to sleep, don't judge :-)

Here is the new minidump:
==================================================
Dump File : 022512-24039-01.dmp
Crash Time : 2/25/2012 10:28:49 PM
Bug Check String : KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x0000001e
Parameter 1 : ffffffff`c0000005
Parameter 2 : fffff800`02ee49a9
Parameter 3 : 00000000`00000000
Parameter 4 : ffffffff`ffffffff
Caused By Driver : dxgmms1.sys
Caused By Address : dxgmms1.sys+e691
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : x64
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+7cc40
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\022512-24039-01.dmp
Processors Count : 4
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 262,144
==================================================

and the whocrashed:

On Sun 2/26/2012 6:27:16 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\022512-24039-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ntoskrnl.exe (nt+0x7CC40)
Bugcheck code: 0x1E (0xFFFFFFFFC0000005, 0xFFFFF80002EE49A9, 0x0, 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF)
Error: KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
file path: C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: NT Kernel & System
Bug check description: This indicates that a kernel-mode program generated an exception which the error handler did not catch.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
The crash took place in the Windows kernel. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver which cannot be identified at this time.

[rshaffer61]

Go HERE and read the tutorial that shows how to do SFC or System File Checker and running in a Elevated Command Prompt in Vista and Win7.

[Digerati]

Never installed an AV other than MS Essentials.

That's all you need - other than an occasional supplemental scan just to make sure (I use Malwarebytes's Anti-Malware (MBAM) though it has never found anything MSE missed).

Shutting down after a few minutes of heavy tasking is a classic symptom of heat problems - an inherent problem for notebooks. Have you checked your temps? Have you cleaned out all the cavities, bays, vents and slots of heat trapping dust?

[Sagui]

rshaeffer61 - I re-ran sfc and again no errors.

Digerati - yeah, I was thinking it might be heat build up, but the vents are clean and I'm using the laptop propped up, so that air intake and exit ports are unobstructed. Is there a way to monitor heat while in-game, or have a program running in the back that reports temp in a log file or something?

Thanks again for all of your help!

[rshaffer61]

Download Speedfan (The download link is to the right), and install it. Once it's installed, run the program and post here the information it shows.
The information I want you to post is the stuff that is circled in the example picture I have attached.
To make sure we are getting all the correct information it would help us if you were to attach a screenshot like the one below of your Speedfan results.

To do a screenshot please have click on your Print Screen on your keyboard.

• It is normally the key above your number pad between the F12 key and the Scroll Lock key
• Now go to Start and then to All Programs
• Scroll to Accessories and then click on Paint
• In the Empty White Area click and hold the CTRL key and then click the V
• Go to the File option at the top and click on Save as
• Save as file type JPEG and save it to your Desktop
• Attach it to your next reply

Also just to verify the temps please run the next program also.


Please download and run Hardware Monitor
Installation (setup version only)
HWMonitor is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC systems main health sensors : voltages, temperatures, fans speed.
The program handles the most common sensor chips, like ITE® IT87 series, most Winbond® ICs, and others. In addition, it can read modern CPUs on-die core thermal sensors, as well has hard drives temperature via S.M.A.R.T, and video card GPU temperature.