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    Frequent BSOD

    Hi,

    I've recently (ie. started withing the last week) been experiencing the BSOD everytime I load the PC. There's been a few different error messages including irql_not_less_or_equal & apc_index_mismatch.

    Basic system information:

    - x86 (32-bit)
    - original installed OS
    - OEM

    - System is 3 years old
    - OS installation is 3 years old

    I've hopefully uploaded the necessary files.



    Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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    Re: Frequent BSOD

    Congratulations you win the award for the most BSODs, quite a few there.
    The results of all the reports differ, lets try to narrow it down
    Boot in safe mode and tell me if you BSOD.

    Have you changed or added anything when this began?

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    Re: Frequent BSOD

    No problems so far in safe mode.

    Only new things installed around the time this all started were Windows Updates.

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    Re: Frequent BSOD

    If it always happens, but did not happen in safe mode.
    Try a clean boot next and see what happens.
    How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

    If it does not happen in clean boot, use the clean boot procedure to solve. It is a sofware conflict

    If it does happen report back and I will give you the next step.

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    Re: Frequent BSOD

    I'll give that a try and report back tomorrow as to whether it's worked.

    Thanks for your help so far.

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    Re: Frequent BSOD

    Either way report back.

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    Re: Frequent BSOD

    No luck I'm afraid.

    I probably should have been more detailed with my initial post, so hopefully this little bit extra might help. Sometimes the PC will crash mid boot and when I can log in it will give me the BSOD at least once before running smoothly (providing that it's not shut down). In the last couple of days it's taken to freezing when booting and it can take between 5-10 mins before it runs without BSOD interruption.

    Also, I think it must have been in a strangley good mood last night, because it BSODed me when booting to safe mode this morning.

    Any further help will be very appreciated.

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    Re: Frequent BSOD

    OK evidence seems to be pointing toward hardware.
    Lets start with the most common hardware problem, memory
    Guide to using Memtest86+

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    Re: Frequent BSOD

    Thanks.

    I'll most likely not have time to do it today, but I've got some days off this week so I'll report back hopefully tomorrow afternoon (GMT) or tuesday at the latest.

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    Re: Frequent BSOD

    Schedule at your conveninence. Ill be here when needed.

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