PC freezes 1-3 seconds then BSODs and restarts

[verben labrador]

CPU: Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2140 1.60Ghz
RAM: 1gb DDR2 800Mhz
MOBO: Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ
Video Card: Palit GeForce 9500GT 128bit

 

[Tmagic650]

Looks like this is caused by an Nvidia driver

 

[verben labrador]

i tried to run a memtest and it keeps getting an error while scanning, awhile ago i also had a BSOD which is PFN_LIST_CORRUPT x04E and some of my programs got corrupt especially on the programs on the taskbar so i tried to system restore it. Any recommendations sir?

 

[Tmagic650]

Any errors using memtest86 are not good. Try replacing that memory

 

[verben labrador]

about the Nvidia Driver what should i do?

 

[Tmagic650]

Replace the memory first... If the Nvidia driver BSOD still shows, after the memory replacement, we'll take care of it then. Make sure you have the proper memory for the motherboard. How old is this PC?

 

[verben labrador]

about 6 years and I just replaced the motherboard last december since it is so hard to find ddr2 compatible motherboard and this motherboard can only support up to 800mhz of memory.

 

[Tmagic650]

The video card may be failing. You might want to pull it out and clean the dust out of it...

 

[verben labrador]

I got a BSOD x08E Nv4_disp.dll should I reinstall my driver? I have just been updated my driver almost 2 weeks. should I reinstall my driver? any safe ways on how to reinstall it, probably got a problem with my last installation.

 

[Tmagic650]

Yes, that is your Nvidia video card driver. If it won't update, the card may still be bad

 

[verben labrador]

should I boot into safemode for installation?

 

[Tmagic650]

No, that shouldn't be necessary...

 

[verben labrador]

Hi there sir, its been 2 days since the reinstallation of my graphics card driver and no sign of BSOD at the moment, I will report soon as I encounter a BOSD. Hopefully this performance would continue.

 

[Tmagic650]

Okay, hopefully it will continue to be BSOD free

 

[verben labrador]

Thank you so much for the help sir, hopefully this performance will continue.