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    BSOD Everytime I open Steam auto updates.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Zephoxz, Aug 1, 2013.

  1. Zephoxz

    Zephoxz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all. Recently when I have been trying to open Steam it automatically checks and installs updates, Normally this would be no problem but every time it updates I get a Blue screen with the tittle BAD_POOL_CALLER and my computer restarts. If I try it again the same thing happens and this only happens when I open Steam. I could play other games not on steam normally. All of my software is updated and I installed all windows updates.

    My PC's DXDiag
    http://www.filedropper.com/dxdiag_2

    Most Recent MiniDump
    (My mini dumps are messed up, don't know if you can make anything of it.)
    http://www.filedropper.com/080113-28563-01


    Thanks to those who read and thanks to those who try to help :D

    **EDIT**
    I also have this to contribute

    Problem signature:
    Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
    OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
    Locale ID: 1033

    Additional information about the problem:
    BCCode: c2
    BCP1: 0000000000000007
    BCP2: 000000000000109B
    BCP3: 000000000559CD12
    BCP4: FFFFF880083F26F0
    OS Version: 6_1_7601
    Service Pack: 1_0
    Product: 256_1

    Files that help describe the problem:
    C:\Windows\Minidump\080113-26036-01.dmp
    C:\Users\_______\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-94349-0.sysdata.xml

    The lower file are the end can be found here:
    http://www.filedropper.com/wer-94349-0sysdata






    *UPDATE*

    Problem Solved! Thanks to Idiot101's post.
     
    Zephoxz, Aug 1, 2013
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  2. Zephoxz

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    Bump in hope of an answer
     
    Zephoxz, Aug 1, 2013
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    Zephoxz Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just re installed windows of hope of that fixing anything and the same problem keeps happening. Hope someone can help me find an answer.
     
    Zephoxz, Aug 2, 2013
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    In a quick overview of the issue I found on the net either the network or video cards were issues......................
     
    TANWare, Aug 2, 2013
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    there was a post last week on here about a lot of people including me getting a fatal error on boot up of steam. had to delete a dll blob file from the steam folder and then everything worked again as steam reloaded it.
    not sure if this is the same problem as yurs though as no bsod.

    might be worth asking steam support https://support.steampowered.com/
     
    MrDJ, Aug 2, 2013
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    No I tried that, I also uninstalled and re installed steam with no luck.

    *UPDATE*
    I got the same Blue screen error while downloading one of the games I play. My PC got hot and the fans went faster until I got it.

    Minidump-
    http://www.filedropper.com/080213-40279-01
     
    Zephoxz, Aug 2, 2013
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    Can you please reinstall your Wifi card drivers. If possible, download the latest driver from the manufacturer directly.
     
    idiot101, Aug 2, 2013
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    STOP 0xC2 aka BAD_POOL_CALLER Blue Screen and bad memory | cek.log
    Bluescreen error 0x000000C2 - Microsoft Community
    Troubleshooting a Stop 0xC2 or BAD_POOL_CALLER — MAXIMUMpcguides – Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides

    WC.jpg

    On Fri 8/2/2013 9:25:26 PM GMT your computer crashed
    crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\080213-40279-01.dmp
    This was probably caused by the following module: vwififlt.sys (vwififlt+0x69C0)
    Bugcheck code: 0xC2 (0x7, 0x1097, 0x57D244A, 0xFFFFF880088766F0)
    Error: BAD_POOL_CALLER
    file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\vwififlt.sys
    product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
    company: Microsoft Corporation
    description: Virtual WiFi Filter Driver
    Bug check description: This indicates that the current thread is making a bad pool request.
    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 a standard Microsoft module. Your system configuration may be incorrect. Possibly this problem is caused by another
     
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  9. MrDJ

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    Zephoxz, can you download who crashed from my sig below and post that bsod dump report.
     
    MrDJ, Aug 2, 2013
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    I edited the above post to include the report, it is from the OP's dump file................
     
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    How would I go about doing that? Would I just have to overwrite my current version?
     
    Zephoxz, Aug 4, 2013
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    your a freakin genius! Thank you so much! Oh god i'm so releived i found the problem! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!
     
    Zephoxz, Aug 5, 2013
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    Good to hear it is fixed.....................
     
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