Blue Screen of Death

Hi all !!

My computer had been getting alot of BSoD since the end of last month. I had already tried system restore, checking my CPU and ran the memtest86 test on my rams but there are no errors and the restore didn't work. I had also updated every single drivers on the computer and non of them are out of date. Anyway, this is the error message that I get everytime my comp crashes.

IRQL_NOT_LESS_EQUAL
STOP: 0x0000000A (0x00000166, 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0x804FAADA)

I had attached all the minidump files since the very first errors.
Can anyone please help me analyze the files and look for the error?

I just ran the windows debugging software and this is what i come up with for all of the dump file except the Mini021109-03 which is different.

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IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (a)
An attempt was made to access a pageable (or completely invalid) address at an
interrupt request level (IRQL) that is too high. This is usually
caused by drivers using improper addresses.
If a kernel debugger is available get the stack backtrace.
Arguments:
Arg1: 00000166, memory referenced
Arg2: 00000002, IRQL
Arg3: 00000000, bitfield :
bit 0 : value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation
bit 3 : value 0 = not an execute operation, 1 = execute operation (only on chips which support this level of status)
Arg4: 804faada, address which referenced memory

Debugging Details:
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READ_ADDRESS: 00000166

CURRENT_IRQL: 2

FAULTING_IP:
nt!IoAllocateMdl+47
804faada 389e66010000 cmp byte ptr [esi+166h],bl

CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT: 2

DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: DRIVER_FAULT

BUGCHECK_STR: 0xA

PROCESS_NAME: Idle

LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER: from ae7edf95 to 804faada

STACK_TEXT:
8054995c ae7edf95 888e82e0 888e8918 00000000 nt!IoAllocateMdl+0x47
888e8200 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 afd!AfdFreeBuffer+0x26


STACK_COMMAND: kb

FOLLOWUP_IP:
afd!AfdFreeBuffer+26
ae7edf95 ?? ???

SYMBOL_STACK_INDEX: 1

SYMBOL_NAME: afd!AfdFreeBuffer+26

FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner

MODULE_NAME: afd

IMAGE_NAME: afd.sys

DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 48a40333

FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: 0xA_afd!AfdFreeBuffer+26

BUCKET_ID: 0xA_afd!AfdFreeBuffer+26

Followup: MachineOwner
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Apparently it is Idle that's causing the problem. Anyone have any idea on what that is?

Yes :)

It's AVG8 Antivirus causing it (anyway AVG8 always faults somewhere)

Uninstall your AVG Antivirus
Then run the removal tool (http://www.grisoft.cz/filedir/util/avg_arm_sup_____.dir/avgremover.exe)
Here is the 32Bit version (most users): http://www.avg.com/filedir/util/avg_arm_sup_____.dir/avgremover.exe
Here is the 64Bit version: http://www.avg.com/filedir/util/avg_arv_sup_____.dir/avgremoverx64.exe

Run CCleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com/download/downloading)

Install Avira (http://www.free-av.com/en/download/1/download_avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html) free AntiVirus

You might want to check out:
UPDATED 8-step Viruses/Spyware/Malware Preliminary Removal Instructions (http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic58138.html)

All done ;)

Thanks alot on the help there :approve:

The update server for Avira is kind of slow =/

Actually that's true :(
Also you get this huge splash screen (that I'm sure you've seen now)

But is it an excellent Antivirus?... YES :grinthumb

As for AVG :suspiciou Not so good :rolleyes:

I as well personally vote Avira over AVG :)

I've tried virus outbreaks with AVG and Avast, they couldn't do anything... but if you're loooking for the best, its paid...

Bitdefender and Kaspersky are up top :)