Hello everyone,
I have been getting random BSODs lately. It is getting very annoying. I would be running an program, like say Firefox, then my system would just crash and a BSOD would appear. Many of the parameters stated in the BSODs have 0x000000c5 or 0x100000c5.
I reformatted my hard drive just last week, and after a week or so, random BSODs would start to appear. I had three from the time I reformatted my HD. Two of them (as stated in Event Log) stated that my system rebooted from a bug check, so I have no idea what error it is. One of them stated a BAD POOL CALLER or something similar.
So the problem is, how to I prevent these from happening. It occur to me, that it only happens when I am running a program that uses the internet, like say Firefox or Maxthon. It wouldn’t cause a BSOD immediately but somewhere as I am using the program. But it wouldn’t happen if I am running Firefox, but using iTunes. But when I switch from iTunes to Firefox, then after a while when I am still running Firefox, BSOD!
Of the three BSODs I had so far, the programs I remember using when they happen where: Firefox, Maxthon, AIM, and Dreamweaver. All which have something to do with the internet, so my best guess is, that it has something to do with it. When using programs like: MS Word, in computer games, iTunes, etc. it doesn’t seem to crash.
So could it be these programs? Could it be drivers? Could it also be a faulty memory stick? I only have one memory stick (512MB one). I checked the memory with PC Doctor (an application preloaded with my machine when I bought it, that helps diagnose problems with some system hardware) and my memory passed the test. So could it be a memory fault, or is PC doctor just not good enough?
I really need solutions and answers. Not only is it my PC i am using now, but my other PC as well. Exact same thing happens. The two PCs has almost the same programs installed, kinda like a duplicate. However, the other PC is new, and bought within 6 months. My PC, that I am using now, is about 2 years.
My system specifications:
Windows XP Home SP2
Intel Pentium 4 at 2.53GHZ
512MB RAM (1 stick)
Intel 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics controller
2WIRE Homeportal Router
avast! antivirus
Zonealarm
…if you need more, don’t hesitate to ask…
Sorry for the long post. I just have to figure out what is causing the BSODs and I figure the best place is to ask the good folks at avast! forum. If there is any more information needed please ask. Thanks in advance!
P.S. Just so it won’t waste any time, I don’t really need information about STOP errors and such. I know how to find information about those.