Vista - IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Memory Error

is your computer overclocked? us the ram all the same?

No its not overclocked and yes it uses all the same RAM: 3 x Strontium (Hynix) 2GB DDR2 800 sticks

Remove all but one stick of RAM (in the first slot) and run the test on that stick. Don't forget to unplug the machine from the wall and ground yourself on the metal of the case before touching the RAM sticks.

Run the test until failures occur. If no failure occurs run the test for at least 3 passes.

Then test the other sticks in that slot.
Then, take one of the good sticks and test it in each of the other slots.

Well it was working fine, I tested 2 of the sticks with no errors to 300% but when I went to test the third one I must have pushed it in too hard or something because all of a sudden the computer wouldn't turn on and would only emit a beep beep followed by a pause followed by beep beep indefinitely (the screen also stayed black). However when I tried the other sticks which had previously worked the same thing happened no matter which slots I placed the ram in and which ram stick I used. I think I may have done something to the mother board or pushed the 3rd stick in too hard or something?

Anyway I'm contacting the shop where I bought the computer to see if they can test the motherboard and memory for me... and replace them if damaged. Since two of the sticks worked fine I think the issue was either with the third stick or with the slots on the motherboard although you guys probably would have a much more educated opinion then mine. I'll keep you posted on how it goes.

What was the beep code? It probably corresponded to bad memory. And if you are running a core i7 use ddr3, not 2.

I hope nothing is damaged from the memory insertion. Let us know how things turn out.

Hi All,

Sorry about the delay. Well the computer came back from the shop a few days ago but I'm still getting BSOD's. They tested it at the shop and replaced the memory for me (covered under warranty) and after testing they said they thought it was fine to pick up. However I'm still getting them. I'm certainly getting them a lot less now (probably every 1-3 hours when playing games, left 4 dead, team fort 2 etc etc, instead of every ten minutes). The guy at the shop suggested downgrading to vista 32 bit and I'm considering it, unless you guys have any more ideas?

Lucien

PS: turns out the memory was fine just not inserted correctly... I'm not sure how i did it right twice and then messed it up 5 times in a row? Ah well...

Please upload the latest memory dump files.

FWIW - the winservice.exe process in the other memory dump is usually associated with a virus. Have you scanned the system for viruses? They can cause BSOD's.

MiniDump.zip

I use Avira AntiVir Personal, and its up date and not detecting any viruses. Would you recommend another anti-virus program?

I use Avira Free myself. I'd suggest locating the file on your hard drive, then submit it to Jotti's malware scan

Running the minidumps now.....