Windows 7 Seemingly random BSODs

[Nooblet0218]

All right so i'm usually pretty good at figuring out any problems with my pc but this ones out of my league, plus i think theres a wide range of things that it could be.

I have a somewhat old hp media center 7580n (pos, bout 3 years old) upgraded it to windows 7.

This problem appeared when i started using this computer to play video games again (only game is WoW though), but at the same time I set up winamp to play my music out of my speakers so that i could use my usb headset for speaking over ventrilo (makes sense). I started getting BSOD's with what seems to be random error messages. These messages go from "IRQL_MORE_OR_LESS_NOT_EQUAL" and "MEMORY_MANAGEMENT" to "BAD_POOL_HEADER" and many more (sometimes there isn't even an error message). These bluescreens almost always happen (i say almost always because it has happened at other times) when i'm running WoW, it seems as if there's a higher chance of it happening if I'm alt-tabbing out of full screen, but I just had it happen when i was running windows mode in a really small window (less strain on the GPU).

My first guess was that it was driver related, so I went ahead and booted into safe mode, and started reinstalling/updating as many drivers as I could think of (of course the first i did was my piece of **** nvidia card driver), but that apparently has had no effect.

My next guess was that it was my RAM sticks, i move around my desktop a decent bit (didn't move it anytime around the time this problem started though) so i thought that maybe my ram sockets had warped a bit or something from all the travel. And maybe a faulty address in memory or something could explain this, so i ran memtest and it came back with no errors. So i switched the RAM sockets of my ram sticks (there's 4 sockets so i took the 2 sticks and put them in the other sockets) all had no effect. I also tried to alternate the sticks (as in run with 1 stick only) but i only ran like that for a day (had no errors) but I got fed up with running on a gig of ram and put the other one back in.

And my last guess was that something was overheating. So i downloaded CPUID hardware monitor and started paying attention to the temperatures of various components. My CPU was up to 70 -75 degrees celsius, and my GPU was up to about the same numbers during times of high stress (aka playing wow on lowest settings possible hell yeah nvidia 7300 le). The CPU temps seemed rather high so I opened it up and took an old toothbrush to the fan and the heatsink underneath it and got it what seemed like my problem. The dust in there was pretty much compacted into a fat solid layer of **** knows what. I got out all that i could, and went ahead and dusted the rest of my computer including my nvidia card (which didn't have that much dust on it). I was almost sure that was the problem. Started running again and i noticed my CPU core temperatures went from 70-75 down to 30-40 ish, and my GPU went down about an average of 10-5 degrees celsius. But apparently that's not it, since i'm still getting bluescreens. I never bothered putting the full case back on the comp i just run it case open to keep it cooler.

So now i give up and come here. I can include some of my dump files (I have about 10 or so in the folder). I have no idea how to analyze those so i didn't even try. Does anyone have ANY idea? I'm starting to get extremely frustrated. Here are my specs, i haven't bought anything new this is all stock:

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
Motherboard: ASUS A8M2N-LA (HP Name- Nodus-GL8E)
Socket AM2: Micro ATX GeForce 6150 LE
RAM: 2 GB Hynix PC2-4200 (2 X 1 GB)
Storage: Seagate 320 GB 7200RPM Serial ATA
Graphics: Asus Geforce 7300LE 128 MB PCIe
Audio: Realtek ALC 888 High Definition 8 channel compatible
PSU: Bestec 300Watt Single fan
Networking: Wired 10/100 Base T

And yes, i have tried looking at other problems similar to this one but i had no luck there.

Quick edit: Here is a screenie of BlueScreenView

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[ChatGPT]

It seems like you've done quite a bit of troubleshooting already, but let's dive deeper into the issue to see if we can pinpoint the root cause of the BSODs you're experiencing on your HP Media Center 7580n after upgrading to Windows 7. Here are some steps we can take to further investigate and resolve the problem:

Analysis and Troubleshooting Steps:​

1. Dump File Analysis:
   • It's great that you have dump files available. These files contain information about the crash and can help identify the specific cause of the BSOD. We can use tools like BlueScreenView to analyze these dump files and get more insights into the error messages.
   []BlueScreenView Analysis:
   • Since you've already used BlueScreenView, we can further analyze the information provided by the tool to understand which drivers or components might be causing the crashes. Please share the details from BlueScreenView here, especially the information related to the recent BSODs.
   []Driver Verification:
   • Although you updated some drivers, it's essential to ensure that all drivers, especially those related to your hardware components, are up to date. We can check for any outdated or problematic drivers and attempt to update them if needed.
   []Hardware Check:
   • Even though you cleaned the components for dust, it might be worth checking the hardware health further. Running hardware diagnostic tests, especially on the RAM and hard drive, can help rule out any possible issues.
   []System Temperature Monitoring:
   • Monitoring the system temperature is crucial for stability. We should ensure that the temperatures remain within safe limits, especially under heavy loads. Proper airflow and cooling are essential for consistent performance.
   []Event Viewer Logs:
   • Checking the Event Viewer logs for any critical errors or warnings around the time of the crashes can provide additional insights into the issue.
   []Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool:
   • Running the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool can help verify the integrity of your RAM and detect any potential memory issues that might not have been caught by Memtest.

     Updated Specs:​

     Considering your system's age and the upgrades you've made, here are the updated specs and components we'll focus on for troubleshooting:
     • CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
     • Motherboard: ASUS A8M2N-LA (HP Name- Nodus-GL8E)
     • RAM: 2 GB Hynix PC2-4200 (2 X 1 GB)
     • Graphics: Asus GeForce 7300LE 128 MB PCIe
     • Storage: Seagate 320 GB 7200RPM Serial ATA
     • PSU: Bestec 300Watt Single fan
     By following these steps and gathering more information from the dump files and system logs, we'll be able to narrow down the potential causes of the BSODs and work towards resolving the issues. Let's start by examining the details from BlueScreenView and any other diagnostic tools you've used. Feel free to share any additional information for further assistance.