BSOD Dump File

Question

Hey everyone,

Would someone be able to assist me and look into some DMP files and see if they can show me why PC keeps randomly crashing?

Answer 1

More troubleshooting methods:

Memory tests do not catch all errors such as mismatched memory (possible even for sticks that appear to be identical) and when faster memory is placed in the system behind slower memory. So it is best to also swap sticks in and out to check for those even if all memory tests fail to show a problem.

To test RAM check here - let it run 4+ hours or so - overnight is best. <-- best method

www.memtest.org

MemTestX86 - Test RAM With

http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/14201-memtes...

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After doing ALL the updates you can, and if the issue continues, then run Driver Verifier.

Driver Verifier can help find some BSOD issues :

Driver Verifier-- tracking down a misbehaving driver.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Driver Verifier - Enable and Disable in Windows 10

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5470-enable...

Using Driver Verifier to identify issues with Windows drivers for advanced users

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

How To Troubleshoot Driver Problems in Windows Vista or 7. (8/8.1 and 10

are essentially the same).

http://www.winvistaclub.com/t79.html

Using Driver Verifier

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/window...

WINKEY + X - RUN - type in -> verifier /reset hit enter to disable

If Driver Verifier creates a minidump upload it and post the link here so we can analyze it.

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Please note that consumer-level troubleshooting software rarely specifies a particular piece of hardware so a lot of close observation is required.

PassMark Burnin Test - Free Trial - note the trial version will only run for 15 minutes and it really needs to be used for many hours. So if you use this you will need to faithfully and quickly restart it every 15 minutes.

PassMark - BurninTest - Free Trial

https://www.passmark.com/products/burnintest/

Running OCCT for Home Use (Free) and the Stress Tests may help indicate a cause.

OCCT - Free for Home use

https://www.ocbase.com/

Running Stress Tests might help indicate a cause - use ALL of these.

PC Stress Test free software for Windows 10

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/pc-stress-test-f...

Here to help,

Rob

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Answer 2

Hi DC_953, I am Rob, an Independent Advisor not affiliated with Microsoft and a 15 time and dual award Microsoft MVP specializing in Windows troubleshooting and Bluescreen analysis. Please remember as independents we are not responsible for the development of Windows or the computer hardware and drivers. If you will work with me I will be here to help until the issue is resolved.

Below are methods to upload the DMP file(s) and other data as well as troubleshoot.

Troubleshoot blue screen errors <-- read this link

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/t...

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Go here and download this tool - check ONLY these TWO Boxes -->

check "Last 10 Event Viewer errors"

AND

check the "List Devices" with option "ALL" checked.

MiniToolBox - Free https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/minit... Running the tool will open a readout in NotePad - on the top left menu select "File" - "Save As" ( CTRL + SHIFT +S) - name it what you will, in the folder you wish. and upload the file as you do the minidumps (see below) and paste the link in a reply in this thread.

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Look in C:\Windows for memory.dmp and in C:\Windows\minidump for xxxxxxxxx.dmp files.

We can analyze the DMP files if you make them available from the OneDrive or other file sharing sites (such as MediaFire). If you have problems uploading the minidumps copy them to the Desktop or the Documents folder and upload them from there.

One-Drive - Share files and folders and change permissions

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/sha...

Upload photos and files

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/add...

Zip or RAR the files then upload them - the Memory.DMP individually and/or minidumps up to the last 5 altogether.

Use OneDrive to upload collected files

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/uplo...

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This utility makes it easy to see which device driver versions are loaded :

Run DriverView - set VIEW to Hide Microsoft drivers - update those without Dump in their names (and update BIOS and chipset drivers).

DriverView - Free - utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system. For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver, description, version, product name, company that created the driver, and more.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/driverview.html

For Drivers check System Maker as fallbacks and Device Maker's which are the most current. Right Click the Start Button - Device Manager - Display Adapter - write down the make and complete model of your video adapter - double click - Driver's tab - write down the version info. Now click Update Driver (this may not do anything as MS is far behind certifying drivers) - then Right Click - Uninstall - REBOOT this will refresh the driver stack.

Repeat that for Network - Network Card (NIC), Wifi, Sound, Mouse, and Keyboard if 3rd party with their own software and drivers and any other major device drivers you have.

Now go to System Maker's site (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (as rollback) and then Device Maker's site (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI as examples) and get their latest versions. (Look for BIOS, Chipset, and software updates at System Maker's site while there.)

Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - Right Click - RUN AD ADMIN -

REBOOT after each installation.

Always check in Device Manager - Drivers tab to be sure the version you are installing actually shows up. This is because some drivers roll back before the latest is installed (sound drivers particularly do this) so install a driver - reboot - check to be sure it is installed and repeat as needed.

Repeat at Device Makers - BTW at Device Makers DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER - check manually by model.

Manually look at manufacturer's sites for drivers - and Device Maker's sites.

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/ht...

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More troubleshooting methods are in the next message below.

Here to help,

Rob

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Please let us know the results and if you need further assistance. Feedback definitely helps us help all.

Answer 3

The memory.dmp file was almost totally corrupt. It did provide these:

WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR (124)

BUGCHECK_P1: 10

BUGCHECK_P2: ffff9086b11e4028

BUGCHECK_P3: ffff9086a5c4348c

BUGCHECK_P4: ffff9086a50ba1a0

STACK_TEXT:

GetContextState failed, 0xD0000147

Unable to get current machine context, NTSTATUS 0xC0000147

MODULE_NAME: GenuineIntel

IMAGE_NAME: GenuineIntel.sys

That usually means the issue is hardware-related though some 3rd party antivirus/security programs can also trigger it.

Best guess is the processor, heat sink, or the compound between them though it can be the motherboard or other hardware.

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The other 4 DMP files were all different BugCheck - D1, 9C, 7E, & 0A - and that also often indicates a hardware problem. Added there were no indications of driver issues and no real consistency among them.

fffff80038f60000 fffff80038f69000 bdelam.sys <-- BitDefender was involved at some level in all the crashes.

1. Fully uninstall BitDefender and use only Windows Defender while troubleshooting.
2. Check out the hardware.

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Troubleshoot blue screen errors <-- read this link

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/t...

Here to help,

Rob

Answer 4

Hi Rob,

This is the link for where I have the files you require.

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/roagjw5p18smq/BSOD_Files

Would you be able to have a look at them?

I should specify, I believe they are BSOD's as there are mini dump and a dump file, however this is a computer that I manage that I usually remote into therefore I have not seen it actually die while I am working on it, if that makes sense.

Cheers,

DC