BSOD most days with many different reasons given in the first line

[threepymeepy]

I've had around 11 blue screens today, mostly different errors given and the last one was PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA, but it does vary considerably.

System restore wasn't working either and seemed to corrupt Avast! anti-virus (free version), which I've now reinstalled following successful system restore using safe mode.

I've followed the instructions for this kind of post and the appropriate zip file is attached. All the attached files are for the current configuration following system restore, but I've only restored to a few days ago when the problem still existed.

Very grateful for any advice as to what could be causing this instability.

Other information:

OS: Vista Home Premium 32 Bit (OEM upgraded from Home to Home Premium)
Service Pack 1 (no matter how many times I try it Service Pack 2 refuses to install)

Model: AcerPower FC

Processor: Intel Pentium D 3.00 GHz

RAM: 2 Gb

System is around 3 years old


Cheers,

Karl

 

[threepymeepy]

I should probably have also said that it often does this when idle and often following increased fan activity, but occasionaly in neither of these circumstances.

 

[richc46]

Most likely a driver. Test using driver verifier


I'd suggest that you firstbackup your data and then make sure you've got access to another computer soyou can contact us if problems arise. Then make a System Restore point (so youcan restore the system using the Vista/Windows 7 Startup Repair feature).

In Windows 7 you can make a Startup Repair disk by going to Start....AllPrograms...Maintenance...Create a System Repair Disc - with Windows Vistayou'll have to use your installation disk or the "Repair your computer"option at the top of the Safe Mode menu .

Then, here's the procedure:
- Go to Start and type in "verifier" (without the quotes) and press Enter
- Select "Create custom settings (for code developers)" and click"Next"
- Select "Select individual settings from a full list" and click"Next"
- Select everything EXCEPT FOR "Low Resource Simulation" and click"Next"
- Select "Select driver names from a list" and click "Next"
Then select all drivers NOT provided by Microsoft and click "Next"
- Select "Finish" on the next page.

Reboot the system and wait for it to crash to the Blue Screen. Continue to useyour system normally, and if you know what causes the crash, do thatrepeatedly. The objective here is to get the system to crash because Driver Verifier isstressing the drivers out. If it doesn't crash for you, then let it run for atleast 36 hours of continuous operation (an estimate on my part).

If you can't get into Windows because it crashes too soon, try it in Safe Mode.
If you can't get into Safe Mode, try using System Restore from yourinstallation DVD to set the system back to the previous restore point that youcreated.

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