Regular BSODs

Clovis5119

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Hi guys, hoping you can help me with this.

I have been experiencing regular BSODs at a rate of about one per 2-3 days. The time at which they occur seem random - whether the PC is idle or running games seems to have no particular effect.

I've run the Windows Memory Diagnostic as well as Memtest and both came out clean. As far as I can tell, my RAM voltage and configuration also seem fine. My CPU temperature does not exceed 65 degrees at full load.

Attached are my last five BSODs.

Thanks a lot :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150
    Memory
    Patriot Viper 2x 4GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus VS239H-P 23.0"
    Screen Resolution
    1980 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD - Crucial M4 128GB
    HDD - Western Digital 1TB 7200RPM
    PSU
    Corsair Enthusiast 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
    Case
    BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX
    Keyboard
    Razer BlackWidow
    Mouse
    Logitech G700
    Internet Speed
    20 MB/s down | 2 MB/s up
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
SSD's were temperamental when they first came out, but their reliability has improved greatly over the last year or two. There are 2 things that MUST be checked on systems with BSOD's and SSD's:
1) That the SSD firmware is the latest available for the SSD
2) That the storage controller drivers on the motherboard are the most recent. They must date from late 2012 or later. This is ALL controllers, not just the one that the SSD is attached to.

Out of 5 memory dumps there were 4 different BSOD error codes. The differing error codes are usually symptomatic of a lower level problem within the system. They are usually caused by one of these things:
- borked (broken) hardware (several different procedures used to isolate the problem device)
- BIOS issues (check for updates at the motherboard manufacturer's website)
- overclocking/overheating - You'll know if you're overclocking or not. If uncertain we can suggest things to check.
- compatibility issues (3rd party hardware/drivers)
- low-level driver problems
- or even malware (scanned for when we ask for hardware diagnostics from Initial Hardware Diagnostics or Hardware Diagnostics ).

You can get a head start on the hardware diagnostics if you'd like - they are located here: Hardware Diagnostics

If you still have Daemon Tools installed - please do this:
Daemon Tools (and Alcohol % software) are known to cause BSOD's on some Windows systems (mostly due to the sptd.sys driver, although I have seen dtsoftbus01.sys blamed on several occasions).
Please un-install the program, then use the following free tool to ensure that the troublesome sptd.sys driver is removed from your system (pick the 32 or 64 bit system depending on your system's configuration): [DEL] DuplexSecure - FAQ [/DEL] Link broken as of 21 Jul 2012
New link (15 Aug 2012): DuplexSecure - Downloads (pick the appropriate version for your system and select "Un-install" when you run it).
Alternate link: Disc-Tools.com
Manual procedure here: Registry and SPTD problems | DAEMON Pro Help

MSI Afterburner (along with Riva Tuner and EVGA Precision) are known to cause BSOD's in some Windows systems (it's driver is usually RTCore64.sys). Please un-install it immediately!

If you're overclocking, please stop the overclock while we're troubleshooting. Feel free to resume the overclock once the system has been stabilized.


Please update these older drivers. Links are included to assist in looking up the source of the drivers. If unable to find an update, please remove (un-install) the program responsible for that driver. DO NOT manually delete/rename the driver as it may make the system unbootable! :

MBfilt64.sys Thu Jul 30 23:40:32 2009 (4A7267B0)
Realtek HiDefinition Audio driver (file labelled as Creative Audio Driver)
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=MBfilt64.sys

LGBusEnum.sys Mon Nov 23 20:36:48 2009 (4B0B38B0)
Logitech Keyboard
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=LGBusEnum.sys

LGVirHid.sys Mon Nov 23 20:36:48 2009 (4B0B38B0)
Logitech Gamepanel Virtual HID Device Driver
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=LGVirHid.sys

WmXlCore.sys Tue Apr 27 16:09:26 2010 (4BD74476)
Logitech WingMan Translation Driver
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=WmXlCore.sys

WmBEnum.sys Tue Apr 27 16:10:19 2010 (4BD744AB)
Logitech WingMan Virtual Bus Enumerator Driver
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=WmBEnum.sys




Analysis:
The following is for informational purposes only.
Code:
[font=lucida console]**************************Sun Aug 25 12:52:17.649 2013 (UTC - 4:00)**************************
Loading Dump File [C:\Users\John\SysnativeBSODApps\082513-5453-01.dmp]
Windows 8 Kernel Version 9200 MP (4 procs) Free x64
Built by: [B]9200[/B].16628.amd64fre.win8_gdr.130531-1504
System Uptime:[B]0 days 0:27:23.315[/B]
Probably caused by :[B]memory_corruption[/B]
BugCheck [B]109, {a3a039d89988b673, b3b7465eec05b6db, fffff8022a513f70, 1}[/B]
BugCheck Info: [url=http://www.carrona.org/bsodindx.html#0x00000109]CRITICAL_STRUCTURE_CORRUPTION (109)[/url]
Arguments: 
Arg1: a3a039d89988b673, Reserved
Arg2: b3b7465eec05b6db, Reserved
Arg3: fffff8022a513f70, Failure type dependent information
Arg4: 0000000000000001, Type of corrupted region, can be
    0 : A generic data region
    1 : Modification of a function or .pdata
    2 : A processor IDT
    3 : A processor GDT
    4 : Type 1 process list corruption
    5 : Type 2 process list corruption
    6 : Debug routine modification
    7 : Critical MSR modification
BUGCHECK_STR:  0x109
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  CODE_CORRUPTION
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: [B]MEMORY_CORRUPTION_ONE_BIT[/B]
CPUID:        "Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4570 CPU @ 3.20GHz"
MaxSpeed:     3200
CurrentSpeed: [B]3200[/B]
  BIOS Version                  V1.3
  BIOS Release Date             06/19/2013
  Manufacturer                  MSI
  Product Name                  MS-7821
¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨``
**************************Fri Aug 23 17:43:57.116 2013 (UTC - 4:00)**************************
Loading Dump File [C:\Users\John\SysnativeBSODApps\082313-6531-01.dmp]
Windows 8 Kernel Version 9200 MP (4 procs) Free x64
Built by: [B]9200[/B].16628.amd64fre.win8_gdr.130531-1504
System Uptime:[B]0 days 0:04:18.782[/B]
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for fileinfo.sys
Probably caused by :[B]fileinfo.sys ( fileinfo+c0bd )[/B]
BugCheck [B]1A, {411, fffff6fc50060048, b1000001a59c6882, fffff8a0039d0871}[/B]
BugCheck Info: [url=http://www.carrona.org/bsodindx.html#0x0000001A]MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (1a)[/url]
Arguments: 
Arg1: 0000000000000411, The subtype of the bugcheck.
Arg2: fffff6fc50060048
Arg3: b1000001a59c6882
Arg4: fffff8a0039d0871
BUGCHECK_STR:  0x1a_411
PROCESS_NAME:  svchost.exe
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: [B]0x1a_411_VRF_fileinfo+c0bd[/B]
CPUID:        "Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4570 CPU @ 3.20GHz"
MaxSpeed:     3200
CurrentSpeed: [B]3200[/B]
  BIOS Version                  V1.3
  BIOS Release Date             06/19/2013
  Manufacturer                  MSI
  Product Name                  MS-7821
¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨``
**************************Tue Aug 20 11:55:38.355 2013 (UTC - 4:00)**************************
Loading Dump File [C:\Users\John\SysnativeBSODApps\082013-5140-01.dmp]
Windows 8 Kernel Version 9200 MP (4 procs) Free x64
Built by: [B]9200[/B].16628.amd64fre.win8_gdr.130531-1504
System Uptime:[B]0 days 1:45:07.973[/B]
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for Ntfs.sys
Probably caused by :[B]ntkrnlmp.exe ( nt!ExFreePoolWithTag+1d8 )[/B]
BugCheck [B]50, {fffff90000003360, 0, fffff801c1e7d338, 2}[/B]
BugCheck Info: [url=http://www.carrona.org/bsodindx.html#0x00000050]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (50)[/url]
Arguments: 
Arg1: fffff90000003360, memory referenced.
Arg2: 0000000000000000, value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation.
Arg3: fffff801c1e7d338, If non-zero, the instruction address which referenced the bad memory
    address.
Arg4: 0000000000000002, (reserved)
BUGCHECK_STR:  AV
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  WIN8_DRIVER_FAULT
PROCESS_NAME:  System
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: [B]AV_nt!ExFreePoolWithTag[/B]
CPUID:        "Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4570 CPU @ 3.20GHz"
MaxSpeed:     3200
CurrentSpeed: [B]3200[/B]
  BIOS Version                  V1.3
  BIOS Release Date             06/19/2013
  Manufacturer                  MSI
  Product Name                  MS-7821
¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨``
**************************Mon Aug 19 11:13:02.385 2013 (UTC - 4:00)**************************
Loading Dump File [C:\Users\John\SysnativeBSODApps\081913-5453-01.dmp]
Windows 8 Kernel Version 9200 MP (4 procs) Free x64
Built by: [B]9200[/B].16628.amd64fre.win8_gdr.130531-1504
System Uptime:[B]0 days 0:00:26.003[/B]
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for Ntfs.sys
Probably caused by :[B]ntkrnlmp.exe ( nt!ExFreePoolWithTag+1d8 )[/B]
BugCheck [B]50, {fffff90000002af0, 0, fffff803d0285338, 2}[/B]
BugCheck Info: [url=http://www.carrona.org/bsodindx.html#0x00000050]PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (50)[/url]
Arguments: 
Arg1: fffff90000002af0, memory referenced.
Arg2: 0000000000000000, value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation.
Arg3: fffff803d0285338, If non-zero, the instruction address which referenced the bad memory
    address.
Arg4: 0000000000000002, (reserved)
BUGCHECK_STR:  AV
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  WIN8_DRIVER_FAULT
PROCESS_NAME:  System
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: [B]AV_nt!ExFreePoolWithTag[/B]
CPUID:        "Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4570 CPU @ 3.20GHz"
MaxSpeed:     3200
CurrentSpeed: [B]3200[/B]
  BIOS Version                  V1.3
  BIOS Release Date             06/19/2013
  Manufacturer                  MSI
  Product Name                  MS-7821
¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨``
**************************Wed Aug 14 18:44:27.302 2013 (UTC - 4:00)**************************
Loading Dump File [C:\Users\John\SysnativeBSODApps\081413-7468-01.dmp]
Windows 8 Kernel Version 9200 MP (4 procs) Free x64
Built by: [B]9200[/B].16628.amd64fre.win8_gdr.130531-1504
System Uptime:[B]0 days 0:00:47.956[/B]
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for mssmbios.sys
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for LGVirHid.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for LGVirHid.sys
Probably caused by :[B]HIDCLASS.SYS ( HIDCLASS+1010 )[/B]
BugCheck [B]C9, {220, fffff880063bd010, fffff9803a588dc0, fffffa800c1e5080}[/B]
BugCheck Info: [url=http://www.carrona.org/bsodindx.html#0x000000C9]DRIVER_VERIFIER_IOMANAGER_VIOLATION (c9)[/url]
Arguments: 
Arg1: 0000000000000220, IRP_MJ_SYSTEM_CONTROL has been completed by someone other than the ProviderId.
    This IRP should either have been completed earlier or should have been passed
    down.
Arg2: fffff880063bd010, The address in the driver's code where the error was detected.
Arg3: fffff9803a588dc0, IRP address.
Arg4: fffffa800c1e5080, ProviderId.
BUGCHECK_STR:  0xc9_220
PROCESS_NAME:  System
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: [B]0xc9_220_VRF_HIDCLASS+1010[/B]
¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨``
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3rd Party Drivers:
The following is for information purposes only.
Any drivers in red should be updated or removed from your system. And should have been discussed in the body of my post.
Code:
[font=lucida console]**************************Sun Aug 25 12:52:17.649 2013 (UTC - 4:00)**************************
[COLOR=RED][B]MBfilt64.sys                Thu Jul 30 23:40:32 2009 (4A7267B0)[/B][/COLOR]
[COLOR=RED][B]LGBusEnum.sys               Mon Nov 23 20:36:48 2009 (4B0B38B0)[/B][/COLOR]
[COLOR=RED][B]LGVirHid.sys                Mon Nov 23 20:36:48 2009 (4B0B38B0)[/B][/COLOR]
[COLOR=RED][B]WmXlCore.sys                Tue Apr 27 16:09:26 2010 (4BD74476)[/B][/COLOR]
[COLOR=RED][B]WmBEnum.sys                 Tue Apr 27 16:10:19 2010 (4BD744AB)[/B][/COLOR]
GEARAspiWDM.sys             Thu May  3 15:56:17 2012 (4FA2E2E1)
AcpiCtlDrv.sys              Tue Jul 17 13:07:16 2012 (50059BC4)
intelppm.sys                Mon Nov  5 22:55:02 2012 (50988A16)
[COLOR=RED][B]NTIOLib_X64.sys             Sun Nov 18 23:32:58 2012 (50A9B67A)[/B][/COLOR]
ISCTD64.sys                 Tue Nov 27 14:52:34 2012 (50B51A02)
iocbios2.sys                Mon Jan  7 12:53:11 2013 (50EB0B87)
LGSHidFilt.Sys              Thu Jan 17 15:15:00 2013 (50F85BC4)
ICCWDT.sys                  Wed Jan 23 03:46:01 2013 (50FFA349)
bwcW8x64.sys                Wed Feb 13 12:25:48 2013 (511BCC9C)
dump_storahci.sys           Fri Mar  1 21:15:44 2013 (513160D0)
e22w8x64.sys                Wed Mar 20 17:24:01 2013 (514A28F1)
TeeDriverx64.sys            Tue Apr 23 13:36:39 2013 (5176C6A7)
nvvad64v.sys                Tue May 14 11:27:24 2013 (519257DC)
rzendpt.sys                 Thu Jun  6 23:29:51 2013 (51B153AF)
rzudd.sys                   Thu Jun  6 23:29:52 2013 (51B153B0)
nvhda64v.sys                Sun Jun 16 08:38:07 2013 (51BDB1AF)
RTKVHD64.sys                Tue Jul 23 08:46:49 2013 (51EE7B39)
nvlddmkm.sys                Thu Jul 25 22:41:39 2013 (51F1E1E3)
¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨``
**************************Fri Aug 23 17:43:57.116 2013 (UTC - 4:00)**************************
NTIOLib_X64.sys             Tue Nov 20 03:14:23 2012 (50AB3BDF)
¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨``
**************************Tue Aug 20 11:55:38.355 2013 (UTC - 4:00)**************************
NTIOLib_X64.sys             Mon Nov 26 05:11:53 2012 (50B34069)
HECIx64.sys                 Mon Dec 17 14:32:21 2012 (50CF7345)
nvhda64v.sys                Mon Feb 25 00:27:35 2013 (512AF647)
nvlddmkm.sys                Fri Jun 21 05:06:16 2013 (51C41788)
RTKVHD64.sys                Tue Jul  2 10:07:25 2013 (51D2DE9D)
¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨``
**************************Wed Aug 14 18:44:27.302 2013 (UTC - 4:00)**************************
NTIOLib_X64.sys             Thu Oct 25 21:46:44 2012 (5089EB84)
speedfan.sys                Sat Dec 29 15:59:35 2012 (50DF59B7)
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http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=MBfilt64.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=LGBusEnum.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=LGVirHid.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=WmXlCore.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=WmBEnum.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=GEARAspiWDM.sys
AcpiCtlDrv.sys - this driver hasn't been added to the DRT as of this run. Please search Google/Bing for the driver if additional information is needed.
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=intelppm.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=NTIOLib_X64.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=ISCTD64.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=iocbios2.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=LGSHidFilt.Sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=ICCWDT.sys
bwcW8x64.sys - this driver hasn't been added to the DRT as of this run. Please search Google/Bing for the driver if additional information is needed.
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=dump_storahci.sys
e22w8x64.sys - this driver hasn't been added to the DRT as of this run. Please search Google/Bing for the driver if additional information is needed.
TeeDriverx64.sys - this driver hasn't been added to the DRT as of this run. Please search Google/Bing for the driver if additional information is needed.
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=nvvad64v.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=rzendpt.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=rzudd.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=nvhda64v.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=RTKVHD64.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=nvlddmkm.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=NTIOLib_X64.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=NTIOLib_X64.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=HECIx64.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=nvhda64v.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=nvlddmkm.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=RTKVHD64.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=NTIOLib_X64.sys
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=speedfan.sys
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1Pro - Finally!!!
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung/NP780
    CPU
    Came with the laptop (i7 of some sort)
    Motherboard
    Pretty sure that it has one, but haven't checked inside the case!
    Memory
    upgraded to 12 gB from 8 gB
    Graphics Card(s)
    has switchable - Intel/ATI - Used wrong drivers, now ATI card is inop :( Will have to fix it soon!
    Sound Card
    I'm nearly deaf, so this isn't used often
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Touchscreen on laptop/32" Toshiba on HDMI (laid the Sharp TV on a mouse and cracked the screen!)
    Screen Resolution
    800x600
    Hard Drives
    One Samsung 1tB drive - 5400 rpm. Gonna switch to a 7200/10000 rpm or an SSD (if I can find $500 for a 1tB SSD!)
    - Switched to 500 gB Samsung 840 series SSD - WOW!!!
    PSU
    Why do we ask this for laptops?
    Case
    Silver with a neat Samsung logo
    Cooling
    sub-par, gotta get around to working on it soon Worked on it - still sub-par! :(
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural - the same one I've used since it orignally came out around 1995
    Mouse
    no Mouse - Trackball!!!!
    Internet Speed
    too slow when I'm waiting for a download to finish
    Browser
    Yes, I use this (Firefox mostly, w/IE next most)
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Windows Firewall
    Other Info
    I'm handsome and a snappy dresser :0)
Hi usasma, thanks for replying.

While I'm working on drivers, how would I go about checking if they are still on my computer?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150
    Memory
    Patriot Viper 2x 4GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus VS239H-P 23.0"
    Screen Resolution
    1980 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD - Crucial M4 128GB
    HDD - Western Digital 1TB 7200RPM
    PSU
    Corsair Enthusiast 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
    Case
    BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX
    Keyboard
    Razer BlackWidow
    Mouse
    Logitech G700
    Internet Speed
    20 MB/s down | 2 MB/s up
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
In most cases you just look for them in C:\Windows\System32\drivers (BUT DO NOT MESS WITH ANYTHING IN THIS FOLDER!!! - IT CAN MAKE YOUR SYSTEM UNBOOTABLE!!!)

I don't worry about looking for them tho' - I just wait and see if they pop up in the next memory dump (much easier that way).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1Pro - Finally!!!
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung/NP780
    CPU
    Came with the laptop (i7 of some sort)
    Motherboard
    Pretty sure that it has one, but haven't checked inside the case!
    Memory
    upgraded to 12 gB from 8 gB
    Graphics Card(s)
    has switchable - Intel/ATI - Used wrong drivers, now ATI card is inop :( Will have to fix it soon!
    Sound Card
    I'm nearly deaf, so this isn't used often
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Touchscreen on laptop/32" Toshiba on HDMI (laid the Sharp TV on a mouse and cracked the screen!)
    Screen Resolution
    800x600
    Hard Drives
    One Samsung 1tB drive - 5400 rpm. Gonna switch to a 7200/10000 rpm or an SSD (if I can find $500 for a 1tB SSD!)
    - Switched to 500 gB Samsung 840 series SSD - WOW!!!
    PSU
    Why do we ask this for laptops?
    Case
    Silver with a neat Samsung logo
    Cooling
    sub-par, gotta get around to working on it soon Worked on it - still sub-par! :(
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural - the same one I've used since it orignally came out around 1995
    Mouse
    no Mouse - Trackball!!!!
    Internet Speed
    too slow when I'm waiting for a download to finish
    Browser
    Yes, I use this (Firefox mostly, w/IE next most)
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Windows Firewall
    Other Info
    I'm handsome and a snappy dresser :0)
I'm not sure what to do about the drivers you highlighted. All the related programs I could think of (Realtek/Creative Audio and Logitech) were already up to date prior to my original post. I've now removed them but the drivers are still present.

So I don't actually know why they are there, what they are related to, and what to do about them.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150
    Memory
    Patriot Viper 2x 4GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus VS239H-P 23.0"
    Screen Resolution
    1980 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD - Crucial M4 128GB
    HDD - Western Digital 1TB 7200RPM
    PSU
    Corsair Enthusiast 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
    Case
    BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX
    Keyboard
    Razer BlackWidow
    Mouse
    Logitech G700
    Internet Speed
    20 MB/s down | 2 MB/s up
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Updated drivers aren't simply an issue of older versus newer - or of particular dates/times. It's a complicated mix that I try to make a little easier by using dates (so it's not always 100% accurate). For example, I rarely see errors from the Logitech SetPoint Keyboard software, so I'm comfortable with not updating/removing this driver for now:
LGBusEnum.sys Mon Nov 23 20:36:48 2009 (4B0B38B0)
Logitech Keyboard
http://www.carrona.org/drivers/driver.php?id=LGBusEnum.sys

But I'm not comfortable with the others, so please follow the suggestions:

Update Realtek audio drivers from here (accept the agreement and proceed to the next page where the drivers are): Realtek

Uninstall Logitech Wingman/GamePanel software temporarily. Feel free to reinstall the latest, Win8 compatible version once the system has been stabilized.

Then we wait for further BSOD's.
If you get them, just zip up the contents of the C:\Windows\Minidump folder and upload it with your next post.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1Pro - Finally!!!
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung/NP780
    CPU
    Came with the laptop (i7 of some sort)
    Motherboard
    Pretty sure that it has one, but haven't checked inside the case!
    Memory
    upgraded to 12 gB from 8 gB
    Graphics Card(s)
    has switchable - Intel/ATI - Used wrong drivers, now ATI card is inop :( Will have to fix it soon!
    Sound Card
    I'm nearly deaf, so this isn't used often
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Touchscreen on laptop/32" Toshiba on HDMI (laid the Sharp TV on a mouse and cracked the screen!)
    Screen Resolution
    800x600
    Hard Drives
    One Samsung 1tB drive - 5400 rpm. Gonna switch to a 7200/10000 rpm or an SSD (if I can find $500 for a 1tB SSD!)
    - Switched to 500 gB Samsung 840 series SSD - WOW!!!
    PSU
    Why do we ask this for laptops?
    Case
    Silver with a neat Samsung logo
    Cooling
    sub-par, gotta get around to working on it soon Worked on it - still sub-par! :(
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural - the same one I've used since it orignally came out around 1995
    Mouse
    no Mouse - Trackball!!!!
    Internet Speed
    too slow when I'm waiting for a download to finish
    Browser
    Yes, I use this (Firefox mostly, w/IE next most)
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Windows Firewall
    Other Info
    I'm handsome and a snappy dresser :0)
The point I was trying to make is that I have already updated Realtek audio drivers (version R2.71 for 64-bit Win8) and that I don't have Logitech Wingman/GamePanel software installed on my PC (nor had I intentionally installed them to begin with). The only Logitech software I ever installed was the Logitech Gaming Software, which I uninstalled yesterday - but all of the drivers you flagged are still present.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150
    Memory
    Patriot Viper 2x 4GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus VS239H-P 23.0"
    Screen Resolution
    1980 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD - Crucial M4 128GB
    HDD - Western Digital 1TB 7200RPM
    PSU
    Corsair Enthusiast 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
    Case
    BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX
    Keyboard
    Razer BlackWidow
    Mouse
    Logitech G700
    Internet Speed
    20 MB/s down | 2 MB/s up
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Being present and loading into memory are 2 different things.
That's why I suggest waiting until the next BSOD to see if they're present in the memory dump.

If they are, I can give instructions to safely remove them - but it's better to see if they're gone normally than it is to manually remove them.

In short, don't worry about them until we see if they're still in the memory dumps.
If you don't get any more BSOD's, then there's nothing to worry about.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1Pro - Finally!!!
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung/NP780
    CPU
    Came with the laptop (i7 of some sort)
    Motherboard
    Pretty sure that it has one, but haven't checked inside the case!
    Memory
    upgraded to 12 gB from 8 gB
    Graphics Card(s)
    has switchable - Intel/ATI - Used wrong drivers, now ATI card is inop :( Will have to fix it soon!
    Sound Card
    I'm nearly deaf, so this isn't used often
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Touchscreen on laptop/32" Toshiba on HDMI (laid the Sharp TV on a mouse and cracked the screen!)
    Screen Resolution
    800x600
    Hard Drives
    One Samsung 1tB drive - 5400 rpm. Gonna switch to a 7200/10000 rpm or an SSD (if I can find $500 for a 1tB SSD!)
    - Switched to 500 gB Samsung 840 series SSD - WOW!!!
    PSU
    Why do we ask this for laptops?
    Case
    Silver with a neat Samsung logo
    Cooling
    sub-par, gotta get around to working on it soon Worked on it - still sub-par! :(
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural - the same one I've used since it orignally came out around 1995
    Mouse
    no Mouse - Trackball!!!!
    Internet Speed
    too slow when I'm waiting for a download to finish
    Browser
    Yes, I use this (Firefox mostly, w/IE next most)
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Windows Firewall
    Other Info
    I'm handsome and a snappy dresser :0)
Alright thanks. Will keep you notified.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150
    Memory
    Patriot Viper 2x 4GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus VS239H-P 23.0"
    Screen Resolution
    1980 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD - Crucial M4 128GB
    HDD - Western Digital 1TB 7200RPM
    PSU
    Corsair Enthusiast 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
    Case
    BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX
    Keyboard
    Razer BlackWidow
    Mouse
    Logitech G700
    Internet Speed
    20 MB/s down | 2 MB/s up
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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