Windows 7 BSOD's persist even after restore, driver problems

[Low Chuen Leik]

Original title:Irql BSOD's, don't know the cause.

Hey there, I'm here to ask whether any one of you would mind helping with this problem I have. See, I had a fine running com that was good and all, until one day, BSOD's with the same error "IRQL_DRIVER_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL" kept on popping up. I have no idea what caused the sudden multitude of crashes. i do know that the BSOD is caused by a faulty or outdated driver. However, I do not know which.

When I browse the web, it seems to be fine. However, whenever I launch a CPU-heavy application, commonly games, the BSOD randomly pops up without warning, except for about 5 seconds of unbearable lag. I'm open to any solutions, including restoring or getting a new hard disk. IF you'd like my system information, please reply, but for now, here's my crash dmp file:


http://www.mediafire.com/?zysdmy231ar9o77


I've been trying random solutions for weeks now, to no avail. Please help me out here.


Cheers


It looks like it crashes on youtube videos as well, whaddaya know :\ ( note, well this time the blue screen had a dxgmms1.sys error there, so I assume it's DirectX. But I'm not entirely sure what to do with it.


061512-26863-01.dmp


There's the 2nd dmp file, with the same error code.

EDIT:

Got a few more crashes. Here are the dmp files.

( attached )

And also, i've run furmark test without probs, and the test averaging out at around 75 degrees celcius. Eh

FURTHER EDIT:

Ran Prime95, and my computer immediately bluescreened with a "SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION" error. Processor problem?

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you're experiencing frequent BSODs with the error message "IRQL_DRIVER_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL" on your computer, particularly when running CPU-heavy applications like games. Additionally, you mentioned encountering a dxgmms1.sys error related to DirectX. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve these issues:

1. Analyzing Minidump Files:
   • The minidump files you provided can be analyzed to identify the specific driver or process responsible for the BSODs. These files contain vital information about the crash.
   []Update Drivers:
   • Outdated or faulty drivers are a common cause of IRQL related BSODs. Updating drivers for your hardware components, especially the graphics card, network adapter, and chipset drivers, might help resolve the issue.
   []DirectX Reinstallation:
   • Since you encountered a dxgmms1.sys error related to DirectX, consider reinstalling or updating DirectX to ensure it's not the cause of the crashes.
   []Hardware Stress Testing:
   • Running stress tests like Prime95 and Furmark can help identify hardware issues. If your system consistently crashes during stress tests, it may indicate a hardware problem.
   []System Restore or Reset:
   • If the issues persist and you're unable to pinpoint the exact cause, you might consider performing a system restore to a point before the BSODs started occurring. Alternatively, a system reset or reinstallation of Windows can sometimes resolve persistent issues.
2. Additional Information:
   • Providing your system specifications, including details about your CPU, GPU, RAM, and motherboard, can help in diagnosing the problem more accurately. To begin troubleshooting, you can first analyze the minidump files you provided to pinpoint the driver or process causing the crashes. Once you have more information from the analysis, you can proceed with updating drivers and further troubleshooting based on the findings. If you need assistance with analyzing the minidump files or have any further questions, feel free to ask for help!