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Another BSOD question

Posted:
Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:19 pm
by richardd43
My wifes computer does the occasional BSOD. She did not write the info down but thought it was "Paging Out of Page File Area".
Is this caused by the page file not being large enough or a bad defrag??
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
She is working now so I can't get the specs on her machine, will post them later if required.
Re: Another BSOD question

Posted:
Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:38 pm
by NickN
Probably PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA followed by the file which faulted and a prefix of STOP codes
I need the entire error script. You should also be able to get it from the Windos event viewer. The event ID may also present a clue.
Re: Another BSOD question

Posted:
Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:12 pm
by richardd43
Thanks Nick. She works until midnight so will check it tomorrow.
When her screen turned blue she was looking at the brand new computer I had just assembled today, need to fix hers fast. :-/
Re: Another BSOD question

Posted:
Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:25 am
by richardd43
SYSTEM
Re: Another BSOD question

Posted:
Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:29 am
by MWISimmer
[quote]This is Wendy. Dont try too hard. If it doesnt get fixed, I get his new computer
Re: Another BSOD question

Posted:
Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:46 am
by NickN
[quote]SYSTEM
Re: Another BSOD question

Posted:
Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:45 pm
by richardd43
Running Memtest on her computer now.............
She is using the old Mushkin that I had. Just to be on the safe side I will pick up some more Crucial and use the Mushkin as spare. The Mushkin has passed Memtest before but never worked that good when I had it in my Crosshair.
I also did not realize she was running Avast, will install Kaspersky just to be safe.
Re: Another BSOD question

Posted:
Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:01 pm
by NickN
I would think the memory before the AV on this one
what are you doing?
Pushing that old junk on her?
Re: Another BSOD question

Posted:
Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:07 pm
by richardd43
Well, I wasn't rotten enough to give her the Crosshair board, hers is a new Asus M2N32 Board but I did use the old memory.
My new computer is based on the new Crosshair they gave me a couple of weeks ago. I have new Crucial in the crosshair so will just swap between the computers.
I only use the Crosshair a couple of hours a day when I am up with the birds and it is for nothing critical.
As far as the AV goes I have Kaspersky Internet Security for hers and never installed it...... (CRS)
Once again, thanks a bunch for the help..
ps Wendy said thanks
Re: Another BSOD question

Posted:
Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:57 am
by NickN
No problem
I am sure its a memory related glitch
Re: Another BSOD question

Posted:
Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:01 pm
by richardd43
I am sure its a memory related glitch
I agree. The Mushkin is the memory we were fighting with when we tried to overclock the first Crosshair I had.