Just like you said, it's a coincidence. Steam has nothing to do with the crashes or freezes, it just happened to freeze at the time of clicking on Steam. Freezing also further implies video card issues.
Also, to be sure, you are not overclocked in any way, correct? As a last ditch effort you can try and reset the system to defaults via the BIOS just to be sure.
Just like you said, it's a coincidence. Steam has nothing to do with the crashes or freezes, it just happened to freeze at the time of clicking on Steam. Freezing also further implies video card issues.
Also, to be sure, you are not overclocked in any way, correct?
Well, if the system is at full defaults, Memtest passed ~8 passes with no errors, you've tried various video card driver versions, etc, then the only thing left to blame here is the video card causing the crashes and freezes.
Well, if the system is at full defaults, Memtest passed ~8 passes with no errors, you've tried various video card driver versions, etc, then the only thing left to blame here is the video card causing the crashes and freezes.
So in the last few days my computer has crashed more than it has in a very long time, this time the main reason was system_service_exception when i was playing my game (League of Legends), maybe a new problem has developed in my computer idk, that's why i'm hear to ask you. Here are some of the mini dumps that have happened today.
All of the recent crashes are of the SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION (3b) bug check.
This indicates that an exception happened while executing a routine that transitions from non-privileged code to privileged code.
This error has been linked to excessive paged pool usage and may occur due to user-mode graphics drivers crossing over and passing bad data to the kernel code.
All of the recent crashes are of the SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION (3b) bug check.
This indicates that an exception happened while executing a routine that transitions from non-privileged code to privileged code.
This error has been linked to excessive paged pool usage and may occur due to user-mode graphics drivers crossing over and passing bad data to the kernel code.
So, about 10 minutes ago a BSOD came up again, this time. I have never seen this reason before out of the hundreds of times iv seen blue screens, maybe its something new.
I wouldn't say anything new, no. Just a different bug check.
TIMER_OR_DPC_INVALID (c7)
This is issued if a kernel timer or delayed procedure call (DPC) is found somewhere in memory where it is not permitted.
What's likely occurring is the video card is faulty and therefore the display driver is failing to cancel a timer or DPC before freeing the memory where it resides. Video cards also deal with various DPC's and such very often because it's a very important part of the system. A DPC allows high-priority tasks (e.g. an interrupt handler) to defer required but lower-priority tasks for later execution. This permits device drivers and other low-level event consumers to perform the high-priority part of their processing quickly, and schedule non-critical additional processing for execution at a lower priority.
Overall, as I said, replacing the video card should be replaced ASAP and along with that I would do a clean install of Windows with nothing but latest drivers, maybe a few games, etc. No 3rd party antiviruses, etc.
I wouldn't say anything new, no. Just a different bug check.
TIMER_OR_DPC_INVALID (c7)
This is issued if a kernel timer or delayed procedure call (DPC) is found somewhere in memory where it is not permitted.
What's likely occurring is the video card is faulty and therefore the display driver is failing to cancel a timer or DPC before freeing the memory where it resides. Video cards also deal with various DPC's and such very often because it's a very important part of the system. A DPC allows high-priority tasks (e.g. an interrupt handler) to defer required but lower-priority tasks for later execution. This permits device drivers and other low-level event consumers to perform the high-priority part of their processing quickly, and schedule non-critical additional processing for execution at a lower priority.
Overall, as I said, replacing the video card should be replaced ASAP and along with that I would do a clean install of Windows with nothing but latest drivers, maybe a few games, etc. No 3rd party antiviruses, etc.
Oh, okay. Understood. As long as it went at least 8 passes with no errors that's fine. Chkdsk looks good, and good to hear on Seatools. Faulty GPU is possible, yes. Have you tried running Furmark yet? If you run it, watch for artifacts or crashes when running it. Either that, or if you have access to integrated graphics you can uninstall your video card drivers, shut down, physically remove video card, install latest integrated graphics drivers, and use the system as you would regularly. If no crashes, it's GPU related.
It sounds like you ran FurMark and not Memtest86+. Please refer to Patrick's post to run Memtest86+. The crashes you are experiencing scream memory to me, so I really think the RAM should be tested. Even if it was tested already, it should be tested further by running Memtest86+ when the system is cold and warm.
A cold system is one that has been shut down and physically turned off for a few hours
A warm system is one that has been running for a few hours through normal daily use.
Run Memtest86+ for at least 8 passes, preferably more. It can take up to 22 passes to determine a bad memory module. If you can't run it multiple passes at once, run it multiple times over the next 4-5 nights while you are sleeping. Remember to test it both when the system is warm and when it is cold.
Oh, okay. Understood. As long as it went at least 8 passes with no errors that's fine. Chkdsk looks good, and good to hear on Seatools. Faulty GPU is possible, yes. Have you tried running Furmark yet? If you run it, watch for artifacts or crashes when running it. Either that, or if you have access to integrated graphics you can uninstall your video card drivers, shut down, physically remove video card, install latest integrated graphics drivers, and use the system as you would regularly. If no crashes, it's GPU related.
It sounds like you ran FurMark and not Memtest86+. Please refer to Patrick's post to run Memtest86+. The crashes you are experiencing scream memory to me, so I really think the RAM should be tested. Even if it was tested already, it should be tested further by running Memtest86+ when the system is cold and warm.
A cold system is one that has been shut down and physically turned off for a few hours
A warm system is one that has been running for a few hours through normal daily use.
Run Memtest86+ for at least 8 passes, preferably more. It can take up to 22 passes to determine a bad memory module. If you can't run it multiple passes at once, run it multiple times over the next 4-5 nights while you are sleeping. Remember to test it both when the system is warm and when it is cold.
Thats because he told me to, howeever i will run Memtest again over night or tomorrow.. "Have you tried running Furmark yet? If you run it, watch for artifacts or crashes when running it."
