Many problems, computer unstable. Need Help

Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

Model: PDC22G6400LLK

Timing: 4-4-4-12

Voltage: 2.2V

Okay, I thought you might have had the Crucial Ballistix because many people are having to return that RAM because of so many experienced failures.

Remind me, have you overclocked or are these timings what the motherboard set your RAM at?

I haven't OC'd them at all. These are what they are supposed to be. My motherboard actually clocks them at 5-5-5

After completely taking my computer apart and cleaning and fixing wires, the computer seems to be running with a lot less BSODs. I still get them here and there but it isn't that much of a problem. I am confused though because something is causing lots of my programs to crash, and none of them are really related. Even windows explorer and superfetch have been failing.

After leaving my computer on for an extended period of time, it will become unresponsive to any mouse or keyboard actions and I will have to manually shutdown. I don't think this is a hardware issue, but it is still possible. What are some tests and other things I can do to attempt to get to the bottom of this?

Just on this, have you also disabled floppy in CMOS too?

Also, I was thinking is your Video memory in bios set to high, I had a report once that said try putting the Bios Video memory to 64Meg (or lower) and allow Windows to automatically adjust to your actual Video memory.
By the way, what is your Video card memory anyway?

I actually haven't ever disabled floppy anywhere. I have never really thought about it.
Would that be done in bios?

Video card memory is 256 mb

Yes in Bios (cmos settings)

Disable Floppy Drive
Set Video Memory to 64Meg

Save and Exit

OK I'll do that and see how my computer fares. Will my gaming graphics take a serious hit while the card is clocked like that?

Windows will re-adjust to the correct setting (won't affect it)
But do it !

It is likely to be a problem of excessive temperature processor

@labateca have you read all posts here?

Also

You're saying what exactly?

It is possibly likely to be a problem of excessive temperature within your processor.

And any recommendation? What would you have the member do exactly?

Please be very clear with your support replies.

So how exacty do I change the video memory in Bios? I haven't been able to find the setting.

Also in bios there is an option that says "OS select for DRAM > 64MB" and it can either be "OS2" or "Non-OS2." It says use OS2 for more than 64mb so i set it to that a couple of days ago. Is that the right option?

Still getting BSODs randomly.

And should the plug & play setting be on or off in bios?

One more thing to add...

The last 2 crashes were 0x0000001E errors and debugged the minidumps and found the first was caused by ntfs.sys and the second by amdk8.sys.

Anyone know if there is an update for my AMD Athlon x2 4600+ processor for Vistax64?

Set it to Non-OS2
And 64 Meg

Then restart

I can't figure out how to change my video card memory. There doesn't seem to be an option in bios or in nvidia

Yes that's it. And seems to be fine with that setting

Also can you please give an update. ie how's it going (or not going) still ?

Here's my last 5 minidumps. Still getting BSODs.

Same two error codes I have been getting lately.

Inside the 5 MiniDumps:

C0000005 Access Violation

fileinfo.sys possible fault DirectX

It could be a great number of things. Common culprits include virus's/spyware, hard drive going bad, driver installation errors, Micro$oft/Windows error

amdk8.sys (usually processr.sys) This concerns me, looks like your motherboard bios settings for your CPU could be wrong (please check for automatic setting only in bios) or sad to say - but possible update bios to current version.

My cpu settings in bios are automatic and i updated my bios not too long ago as an attempt to fix this. I'm hoping this isn't a faulty processor. I'll try shutting down anti-virus stuff and see if that helps. Any way to test hardware?

Go to your manufacture support page for your motherboard.
Some have excellent diagnostic tools available