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    Unusual BSOD problem.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by idiotpilot, Aug 9, 2010.

  1. idiotpilot

    idiotpilot Notebook Evangelist

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    The computer i'm referencing in this post in the one in my signature. I'm using windows 7 ult 32 bit. Randomly, while browsing, gaming, anything, my computer will BSOD. After having to hard shut down the computer, it generally takes 2 or three times of starting the computer up, getting to the windows loading menu, and then getting another BSOD until the computer starts up normally. But this last time, it will not load properly, it either freezes to a black screen, half the screen turns to green and black artifacts or I get a BSOD. It WILL load into safe mode or safe mode with networking. I HAVE underclocked my processor, which I believe may be the culprit. However, I cannot properly uninstall the cpu rightmark software while in safe mode.

    Things I have tried to no avail-
    Switching out sticks of ram, taking one out, etc.
    checking for heat issues, there are none.
    Disabled startup programs.


    Any ideas, guys? :[
     
    idiotpilot, Aug 9, 2010
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  2. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    You're going to have to capture and tell us what the 4x 8 digit BSOD stop codes are.

    There is a reason the system displays that information. It's for troubleshooting.
     
    newsposter, Aug 9, 2010
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    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    MrDJ, Aug 10, 2010
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    without a mini dump and the stop codes, who crashed is going to give only partial info......
     
    newsposter, Aug 10, 2010
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    Try running it without the underclock and see if it fixes itself. Did you undervolt aswell?
     
    nikeseven, Aug 11, 2010
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