Random BSOD driver_irql_not_less_or_equal ntoskrnl.exe

[bobgeldof]

Hi everyone, I have a compaq notebook (intel t4400, 4gb ram, win7 64 bit) that randomly crashes with BSOD showing "driver_irql_not_less_or_equal".
BlueScreenView shows the only driver in the stack is "ntoskrnl.exe".
What's the driver that really crashes the system?
Thank you very much.

 

[Tmagic650]

The minidumps are all the same. I would recommend that you check your memory and hard drive for errors. Here's more info:
https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic51365.html

 

[bobgeldof]

I've already cheched the memory with memtest86+ and the drive but all seems to be ok.
So you think it's not a driver problem?

 

[Tmagic650]

It would be nice if you mentioned doing these tests in your first post. NTOSKRNL.exe is a very general error that can mean most anything, first being Memory and then hard drive... Could the laptop be overheating?

 

[bobgeldof]

Sorry for not mentioning the tests done but before posting I read the post "Before posting your minidumps, please read this" so I did those tests before posting!

All jokes aside, the notebook works on an usb laptop cooler station so the overheating it's unlikely.
Anyway, Merry Christmas!

 

[Tmagic650]

Well it is good that you looked at that thread, most users here don't bother... Again, your minidump was very general so other than the basic memory and hard drive checks, nothing else can be done at this point. If you get another BSOD we can continue. Download and run this Temp File Cleaner:
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/187-tfc-temp-file-cleaner-by-oldtimer/