kernel security check failure

Question

Hi there ,

Recently upgrade my desktop with a  Gigabyte motherboard (G1.sniper Z5S) and a I5 3.1ghz

Started getting random crashes. 

I have done a complete reformat of Windows and still getting critical errors 

event view says Kernel-power   event ID 41 Task Category (63) 

here is the xml from event viewer 

Log Name:      System

Source:        Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power

Date:          3/6/2014 7:39:15 PM

Event ID:      41

Task Category: (63)

Level:         Critical

Keywords:      (2)

User:          SYSTEM

Computer:      Jason

Description:

The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.

Event Xml:

<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">

  <System>

    <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power" Guid="{331C3B3A-2005-44C2-AC5E-77220C37D6B4}" />

    <EventID>41</EventID>

    <Version>3</Version>

    <Level>1</Level>

    <Task>63</Task>

    <Opcode>0</Opcode>

    <Keywords>0x8000000000000002</Keywords>

    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2014-03-07T03:39:15.959599900Z" />

    <EventRecordID>1975</EventRecordID>

    <Correlation />

    <Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="8" />

    <Channel>System</Channel>

    <Computer>Jason</Computer>

    <Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />

  </System>

  <EventData>

    <Data Name="BugcheckCode">313</Data>

    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter1">0x3</Data>

    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter2">0xfffff802c3de26e0</Data>

    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter3">0xfffff802c3de2638</Data>

    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter4">0x0</Data>

    <Data Name="SleepInProgress">0</Data>

    <Data Name="PowerButtonTimestamp">0</Data>

    <Data Name="BootAppStatus">0</Data>

  </EventData>

</Event>

Any suggestions what could be causing the problem or what to do to correct this ?

Thank you

Answer 1

Thanks, much appreciated!

The attached DMP files are of the KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE (139) bug check.

This bug check indicates that the kernel has detected the corruption of a critical data structure.

BugCheck 139, {3, fffff802c3de26e0, fffff802c3de2638, 0}

The 1st parameter of the bugcheck is 3 which indicates that a LIST_ENTRY was corrupted. Code 3, LIST_ENTRY corruption. This type of bug check can be difficult to track down and indicates that an inconsistency has been introduced into a doubly-linked list (detected when an individual list entry element is added to or removed from the list).

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1. Uninstall Gigabyte Easy Saver - mobo power utility driver ASAP.

2. If you're still crashing after the above, enable Driver Verifier:

Driver Verifier:

What is Driver Verifier?

Driver Verifier is included in Windows 8/8.1, 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 to promote stability and reliability; you can use this tool to troubleshoot driver issues. Windows kernel-mode components can cause system corruption or system failures as a result of an improperly written driver, such as an earlier version of a Windows Driver Model (WDM) driver.

Essentially, if there's a 3rd party driver believed to be at issue, enabling Driver Verifier will help flush out the rogue driver if it detects a violation.

Before enabling Driver Verifier, it is recommended to create a System Restore Point:

Vista - START | type rstrui - create a restore point

Windows 7 - START | type create | select "Create a Restore Point"

Windows 8 - http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4690-restore-point-create-windows-8-a.html

How to enable Driver Verifier:

Start > type "verifier" without the quotes > Select the following options -

1. Select - "Create custom settings (for code developers)"

2. Select - "Select individual settings from a full list"

3. Check the following boxes -

• Special Pool
• Pool Tracking
• Force IRQL Checking
• Deadlock Detection
• Security Checks (Windows 7 & 8)
• DDI compliance checking (Windows 8)
• Miscellaneous Checks

4. Select  - "Select driver names from a list"

5. Click on the "Provider" tab. This will sort all of the drivers by the provider.

6. Check EVERY box that is NOT provided by Microsoft / Microsoft Corporation.

7. Click on Finish.

8. Restart.

Important information regarding Driver Verifier:

• If Driver Verifier finds a violation, the system will BSOD. To expand on this a bit more for the interested, specifically what Driver Verifier actually does is it looks for any driver making illegal function calls. When and/if this happens, system corruption occurs if allowed to continue. When Driver Verifier is enabled, it is monitoring all 3rd party drivers (as we have it set that way) and when it catches a driver attempting to do this, it will quickly flag that driver as being a troublemaker, and bring down the system safely before any corruption can occur.
• After enabling Driver Verifier and restarting the system, depending on the culprit, if for example the driver is on start-up, you may not be able to get back into normal Windows because Driver Verifier will detect it in violation almost straight away, and as stated above, that will cause / force a BSOD.

If this happens, do not panic, do the following:

• Boot into Safe Mode by repeatedly tapping the F8 key during boot-up.
• Once in Safe Mode - Start > Search > type "cmd" without the quotes.
• To turn off Driver Verifier, type in cmd "verifier /reset" without the quotes.

・    Restart and boot into normal Windows.

If your OS became corrupt or you cannot boot into Windows after disabling verifier via Safe Mode:

• Boot into Safe Mode by repeatedly tapping the F8 key during boot-up.
• Once in Safe Mode - Start > type "system restore" without the quotes.
• Choose the restore point you created earlier.

-- Note that Safe Mode for Windows 8 is a bit different, and you may need to try different methods: 5 Ways to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

How long should I keep Driver Verifier enabled for?

I recommend keeping it enabled for at least 24 hours. If you don't BSOD by then, disable Driver Verifier. I will usually say whether or not I'd like for you to keep it enabled any longer.

My system BSOD'd with Driver Verifier enabled, where can I find the crash dumps?

They will be located in %systemroot%\Minidump

Any other questions can most likely be answered by this article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/244617

Regards,

Patrick

Answer 2

I'm getting constant crashes with Kernel Security Check so I followed the instructions you listed.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vh99lll3u8m1g3g/k8DOZChjD0

^There are my dumps. I'm not particularly tech savvy and if I'm responding in the wrong place then I apologize

Answer 3

My pleasure, I'm glad to hear it!

If and when you are comfortable and feel your issue has been solved, I'd recommend marking any posts of mine that answered your question as answered so this thread no longer shows up as requiring an answer.

Regards,

Patrick

Answer 4

Thank you so much for your help! 

I un installed the gigabyte program Easytune  and that seems to have cleared everything up. 

Thank you once again it is greatly appreciated