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Discussion in 'Windows BSOD, Freezing, Restarting Help' started by elementofice, May 5, 2007.

  1. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    The LED readout is on the motherboard. Are these 5 beeps the same sound and duration? Can you tell me the make and model of the motherboard?
  2. elementofice Newcomer, in training Posts: 49

    It's 6 beeps and yes they are the same sound and duration. The computer is a Dell, where can i find the make and model?
    It's very weird since I PURPOSELY and MADE SURE that, before I removed the RAm stick the first time, I knew what way the RAm stick was facing and how to put it back in so I'm SURE that I put it in the correct place and the right way, but I dont understand why it still has this problem. Could it be because the RAM is faulty so it wont load again?
  3. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    Try resetting the RAM. Make sure the PC is off.
  4. elementofice Newcomer, in training Posts: 49

    Nvm I found out why, it wasnt in place, but i rebooted ad it was the same problem, BSOD in 2 mins, so do you suggest I change Ram sticks now?
  5. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

  6. elementofice Newcomer, in training Posts: 49

    Thanks, also do you know how my RAM became faulty? You know, to avoid future problems.
     
  7. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    Ah, the eternal quest! That is a good question and there are some answers to certain situations, but often the best answer is -- they go bad! I know that doesn't make sense but in many cases that is the only answer.

    1. Some people overclock their systems and either set the voltage or the timings wrong and thus either destroy the RAM or they will just need to set it correctly.

    2. Some RAM can be made faulty in the factory. And it can run fine for some time and then one day give up the ghost, so to speak. The chips they are made with will go bad.

    3. Lightening can cause havoc, but if that is the case then a lot of other things can be wrecked as well.

    4. A motherboard may die or your power supply may be going.

    * I would pay attention to your power supply because it is the backbone of any system and if that is poor in quality you can get get all kinds of issues.
  8. elementofice Newcomer, in training Posts: 49

    Well.. I took the 2 RAM sticks I had in my other computer and put them into the computer that had the faulty RAM. These sticks fit into the slots and have been working for the computer that they were previously in. So then I started up the computer and the same thing happened, BSOD in about 5 mins (well it attempted to download drivers for these RAM sticks then went into BSOD). now my dad starts thinking that the problem isn't with the RAM but its something else. I'm running Memtest now and so far no errors. The test number has gone way beyond last time when all the errors appeared, and I'll give you a response as to the results of the test tomorrow. Now will the new RAm stick I put into the computer suffice or will I still need to purchase new RAM? And any idea as to what the problem may be if it isnt a problem with the RAM?
  9. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    Post your new minis and we'll see what they say.
  10. elementofice Newcomer, in training Posts: 49

    k here they are

    here's the rest
  11. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    Okay, all nine record the same thing (which in my mind is a good thing because it is consistent):

    KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED 0x8E Memory_Corruption_Large plus Code_Corruption

    It also singled out every time avgas.exe which is the main executible for AVG anti-spyware. This program is required to run on start-up so that it will work.

    Reading on this it seems that other anti-spyware programs can conflict with AVG. Ones particularly cited are Spysweeper, Lavasoft's Ad-aware, and Spybot.

    Since the Minidumps cite code corruption I suggest disabling AVG and see if the BSOD issues disappear. Let us know.
  12. elementofice Newcomer, in training Posts: 49

    same problem.. i uninstalled avg antispyware and BSOD in 5 mins
  13. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    0x7E error specifically pointing ialmkchw.sys which is a driver for the Intel Graphics chipset for XP and Intel's Graphics Accelerator. I would suggest updating your chipset drivers and see if it stops the BSODs. Faulty chipset drivers can cause havoc too and if AVG was attempting to load as the chipset driver loaded I could see conflict arising.
  14. elementofice Newcomer, in training Posts: 49

    So how do I go about updating my chipset drivers?
  15. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    The best way is to go to your motherboard manufacture. They should have both your BIOS and chipset driver updates. If you have never updated either then I strongly suggest asking how as reading up online.

    Do you know what motherboard and model you have?
  16. elementofice Newcomer, in training Posts: 49

  17. elementofice Newcomer, in training Posts: 49

    Nvm that site, I already dl'ed that driver update and installed it but nothings changed..
  18. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    I looked up your computer specs and I am wondering if one of your integrated video, audio, or network controllers aren't faulty. Unless you have a slot where you can put an additional video, audio, or network card while disabling the integrated one in your BIOS, there isn't much you can do.

    Have you run your anti-virus program or malware programs to see if your are infected? Also, post your latest dumps.
  19. elementofice Newcomer, in training Posts: 49

    I'm pretty sure it's not spyware/malware infected since before I tried fixing the BSODs I went through that preliminary spyware/malware/virus removal by following all the steps and my HJT log was clean, so yea. So what can you suggest I do? Should I just bring it to the manufacturer and ask them to fix it?
  20. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    Here is what is hair pulling:

    1. MemTest and you get errors almost immediately; so you change the RAM and... more BSODs. I'd try MemTest again

    2. AVG is shown to be a problem but when you disable it and still BSODs. I wonder what would happen if you completely uninstalled AVG? Do you have another anti-virus/antimalware program loaded?

    3. Your graphics drivers show up as issues in your dumps but they have been upgraded; same with BIOS and chipset drivers.

    I wonder if it is your power supply? If the PSU isn't delivering all kinds of issues can happen. other than the RAM have you done any major changes to your PC either software or hardware wise? You may have have Dell chack it out.