Windows 10: Hal.dll crashes my laptop

Oh dear. I ran it for 14 minutes. I closed it immediately after seeing your post.

I ran memtest86 for 2 passes with no errors. I did it a while back.

I could run it again for more passes.

EDIT: Geforce Experience won't install. I'm inclined to try the 362.03 driver instead. Thoughts?

 

Our requirement for MemTest86+ is at least 8 completed passes straight, with your amount of memory it'll take at least a day with luck. It could take up to 2 days, or more with bad luck.

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MemTest86+ needs to be run for at least 8 complete 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.

Make a photo of the result and post it.

Addition:
If errors show up you can stop the test, remove all sticks but 1 and test this single stick in each slot for 8 passes or until errors show, switch sticks and repeat.
If errors show up and you see them a lot later, no problem, the errors don't affect the test.

 

I have run the full 8 passes. I have attached the pictures of the results.

As for my Geforce Experience refusing to install, any suggestions? Could be that the driver version that Windows automatically downloaded is incompatible.

 

Please run MemTest86+, it looks like:
Attachment 83491

 

I cannot run memtest86+. For some reason I can't boot into it. I followed all the instructions in the thread provided.

 

Try following
1. Disable fast startup *Arrow Fast Startup - Turn On or Off in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
2. Change the boot mode to legacy in the BIOS.

After disabling fast startup try to boot again

 

Is it normal for the percentages of the pass and tests to be inaccurate?

Reason being I'm using the time taken for 2 runs to average out how much time it would need to run 8 runs.

Just curious, why can't the other memtest86 be used? Aren't the testing algorithms similar?

 

I tweaked the settings when I ran it and took the pic, that caused 100+ passes passing in less than 10 minutes.

I explained how much time it could take for your amount of memory here: Hal.dll crashes my laptop - Page 2 - Windows 10 Forums

The testing algorithms are not the same and our experience is that MemTest86+ is better. I have suggested MemTes86 a few times in the past, but not enough results were successful to continue with it.

 

Damn... I can't afford this much down time...

Assuming the ram is fine, any other stuff to look at? Perhaps the graphics card or driver?

On another note, thanks a lot for your help so far. Can I offer you a cup of coffee? I can send the amount over via PayPal if you are okay with it.

Edit: 1 pass takes slightly under an hour. Seems comparable with the previous test I did. Factoring in slow downs for each subsequent pass, it could be done in around 11 hours. Would try to find a suitable time to run it.

 

What I would like to get offered is some time to skip so I can skip a few exams in the next 2 weeks *Smile

 

Apologies for not updating in quite a while. Busy with finals.

The issue seems to have been resolved by installing the manufacturer driver. Managed to get it to install.

I'll mark this as solved. Thanks for all the help!

 

What drivers did you install?

 

The Nvidia 368.03 driver by Clevo. It isn't available on Nvidia's driver lists though.

 

Thanks for letting us know, I'm sure it'll help others *Smile