Windows 10: Frequent and random BSODs incl: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and more

Hi, I upgraded my Windows 7 desktop to Win 10 (Home) version earlier this month - with no major glitches. Suddenly, after a recent Windows update, I started getting random BSODs (sometimes shortly after logging in and some during the login process):

APC_INDEX_MISMATCH
DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (this is the most frequent error)
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

I noticed that the WU had updated my display adapter (AMD/ATI Radeon HD 5670) to a current driver version - which I believe gave me BSOD probs in Win 7. Back then, I rolled back the driver to one from Nov 20, 2014, and my PC was stable for months. So, upon noticing the new display driver installed after the Win 10 WU, I tried to roll it back again - but BSODs continue.

I also noted that the last WU doesn't like my Canon ImageClass MF4350d printer and replaced my current Canon printer with a generic Windows laserprinter model - but, the printer seems to work so I haven't tried to change it back.

I know that I have probably not updated all my drivers to the current version (I tried but WU always says they are current even though several are from 2006 and I really don't know which ones are important).

My system is a Dell Studio XPS 9100, i7 CPU 930 @ 2.80 Ghz, 8 MB RAM DDR 3

Thanks for your help.

:)

 

Multiple BSOD suddenly.

BSOD are more frequent now, seems to be random, doesn't matter what im doing.

 

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL in Windows 10

My Windows 10 Preview (Build 10162) will occasionally BSOD with IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. Inspecting the dump files with BlueScreenView produces the same 'caused by' address each time: ntoskrnl.exe+14f9d0

I have updated all my drivers to the latest versions available, and the BSOD seems to happen at random (although more often immediately upon log in than at other times).

Here are four minidump files reflecting the most recent occurrences (they all look the same from BlueScreenView): Microsoft OneDrive - Access files anywhere. Create docs with free Office Online.

Thanks in advance!

 

I downloaded and ran MemTest86+ for apprx 16 hrs and over 8 passes - with no errors.

Latest BSOD today was: Kernal_Security_Check_Failure

 

Hi craftxx15,


Below is the NTFS marked, this is a driver from the Windows File System.
It usually indicates problems with the Windows File System, thus the hard drive, or things related to it.
I suggest to test your hard drive, if the tests come clean run driver verifier to find the driver causing the problems.
Also update

• Norton,
• the Intel Rapid Storage technology drivers,
• Speedfan,
• Malwarebytes and
• please uninstall everything of AMD graphics using Display Driver Uninstaller and install new drivers from AMD. Be sure to ONLY install the drivers using custom/advanced options.

Diagnostics Test

HDD TEST


Run SeaTools to check the integrity of your HDD. SeaTools for DOS and Windows - How to Use - Windows 7 Help Forums



Note Do not run SeaTools on an SSD as the results will be invalid.



Run chkdsk
Disk Check - Windows 7 Help Forums



Run HDTune to

• scan for errors, no quick scan but full scan
• check the health,
• benchmark.

It may take some time, but please take the time you need to perform it properly.
Let me know what the results are

• of the error scan,
• make a screenshot of the health of every hard drive and post the screenshots,
• post screenshots with the benchmark of the
  • transfer rate,
  • access time,
  • burst rate,
  • cpu usage.

Code: 0: kd> k Child-SP RetAddr Call Site ffffd001`7696e178 fffff800`0eb67ea9 nt!KeBugCheckEx ffffd001`7696e180 fffff800`0eb666c8 nt!KiBugCheckDispatch+0x69 ffffd001`7696e2c0 fffff800`0ea15ea7 nt!KiPageFault+0x248 ffffd001`7696e450 fffff800`0ea55964 nt!KiAbEntryGetLockedHeadEntry+0x207 ffffd001`7696e4e0 fffff800`0eb620b5 nt!KiAbProcessContextSwitch+0x124 ffffd001`7696e5a0 fffff800`0eb6093a nt!KxDispatchInterrupt+0xb5 ffffd001`7696e6e0 fffff800`c0b5cf00 nt!KiDpcInterrupt+0xca ffffd001`7696e870 fffff800`c0aac71b NTFS!NtfsDeleteFcb+0x420 ffffd001`7696e8f0 fffff800`c0b5c16b NTFS!NtfsTeardownFromLcb+0x1fb ffffd001`7696e990 fffff800`c0aad170 NTFS!NtfsTeardownStructures+0xdb ffffd001`7696ea10 fffff800`c0b5e191 NTFS!NtfsDecrementCloseCounts+0xd0 ffffd001`7696ea50 fffff800`c0b5b612 NTFS!NtfsCommonClose+0x401 ffffd001`7696eb20 fffff800`0ea87dd9 NTFS!NtfsFspCloseInternal+0x1a6 ffffd001`7696ecb0 fffff800`0eaf5758 nt!ExpWorkerThread+0xe9 ffffd001`7696ed40 fffff800`0eb625b6 nt!PspSystemThreadStartup+0x58 ffffd001`7696eda0 00000000`00000000 nt!KiStartSystemThread+0x16[/quote]

 

Hello, thanks for getting back to me. OK, here is what I have done:

Updated:

• Norton - I update daily
• The Intel Rapid Storage technology drivers - Tried to update drivers using the Driver Update Utility. Intel response: No currently available drivers for your product: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit. Also, was unable to update via WU.
• Speedfan - was latest version
• Malwarebytes - updated and ran scan - was clean
• Uninstalled everything of AMD graphics using Display Driver Uninstaller and installed new drivers from AMD. I used custom install option and only selected the display drivers, but AMD installed the entire Catalyst Control Center anyway - which I do not need/use.
• Edit: On 4 Dec I found a newer version of DDU and unstalled all my AMD drivers and CCC again. This time I downloaded and installed AMD's Crimson Beta AMD driver for my legacy HD Radeon 5xxx card. Had several BSODs since that driver change.

Ran SeaTools, chkdsk, and HD Tune (everything except the scan for errors which I will do tomorrow) and collected the dmp files for you... after I ran the Driver Verifier program.

Attachment 51785Attachment 51786Attachment 51787Attachment 51788

 

I ran Driver Verifier for several hours. Here is the latest dmp file collection and screen shots.

Attachment 51940Attachment 51941

 

Did anyone get a chance to read my dmp files? Did Driver Verifier tag anything I can work on? I have been reading through many similar posts every day and try to look for solutions. I went to my PC manufacturers web site (Dell) and have checked that I have all the recommended driver updates (including verifying that my BIOS is up to date).

I ran sfc /scannow with no errors reported.
Attachment 52683

Any help appreciated.

 

I'm very sorry for this huge delay.
I was for the past 2 weeks very busy with school.

If you haven't considered, please consider a clean install. With the upgrade from windows 7 to windows 10 several bugs might occur due to the upgrade, difficult to solve/determine, these can be fast and easily solved with a simple clean install.
Windows 10 - Clean Install - Windows 10 Forums

Please check inside the case for dust + make sure everything is properly seated.

If you have already done a clean install, or do not (yet) want to do it, please perform the following test





Diagnostic Test

RAM TEST


Run MemTest86+ - Test RAM - Windows 10 Forums



Note



MemTest86+ needs to be run for at least 8 passes for conclusive results. Set it running before you go to bed and leave it overnight. We're looking for zero errors here. Even a single error will indicate RAM failure.
Code: Probably caused by : memory_corruption[/quote]

 

No problem Axe0, I can't believe how busy you must be as a student as well as looking at everyone's BSOD problems. I appreciate everything that you are doing *Smile.

I am considering doing a clean install (but won't have time to do it until a week from now). It is a little daunting for me so I will have to read up on all the steps as well as make sure I can re-install any non-Windows programs.

I was hoping to try trace any bad drivers or other problems first. I am running Driver Verifier right now and will post the results tomorrow.

I did run MemTest86+ last week for over 8 passes and had zero errors. For note: Windows/System sometimes only detects 6GB of my 8GB installed ram. Right now it detects 8GB.

 

Here is my latest dmp log after running Driver Verifier for 12 hours or so.

Hopefully, something is flagged on one of the drivers.

 

Happy to report I have had no BSODs for almost a week.

I started to test my RAM (by removing them one at a time) - with no BSODs. I put them all back ( 4 x 2GB DDR 3) and ensured they were seated properly and have not had a BSOD since.

Thanks Axe0 for looking at my problem when you could and your suggestions.

 

Odd, I swear I answered this thread.

Glad to hear *Smile