Frequent BAD_POOL_HEADER BDOs in 8.1

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denailin

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I'm running Windows 8.1, and for the past few days I've been getting a lot of BSODs with the error BAD_POOL_HEADER

Nothing specific seems to be causing the BSOD, I'll just be browsing the internet, nothing intensive and I'll get one. Other times I could just be at the desktop and get one. Sometimes I'll get one as soon as I boot up, other times it could take 1+ hour.

I've already ran memtest with no errors. I've scanned for viruses/malware. I even cleaned out my tower for dust and dirt.


I'm not sure what else to do, I've researched BAD_POOL_HEADER and nothing works

Any help would really be appreaciated
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 ATX LGA1155
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte Radeon HD 6850 1GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer S231HLbid 23.0"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Cruscial M4 SSD 128 gb
    PSU
    OCZ 700W ATX12V / EPS12V
All your dumpfiles are probably caused by athuw8x.sys driver.
Code: 
[FONT=arial]BugCheck 19, {20, ffffe0000204da70, ffffe0000204dbf0, 4180003}[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for athuw8x.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for athuw8x.sys
Probably caused by : [COLOR=#ff0000]athuw8x.sys[/COLOR] ( athuw8x+44e7 )[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Followup: MachineOwner
---------[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]1: kd> !analyze -v
*******************************************************************************
*                                                                             *
*                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
*                                                                             *
*******************************************************************************[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]BAD_POOL_HEADER (19)
The pool is already corrupt at the time of the current request.
This may or may not be due to the caller.
The internal pool links must be walked to figure out a possible cause of
the problem, and then special pool applied to the suspect tags or the driver
verifier to a suspect driver.
Arguments:
Arg1: 0000000000000020, a pool block header size is corrupt.
Arg2: ffffe0000204da70, The pool entry we were looking for within the page.
Arg3: ffffe0000204dbf0, The next pool entry.
Arg4: 0000000004180003, (reserved)[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Debugging Details:
------------------[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]
BUGCHECK_STR:  0x19_20[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]POOL_ADDRESS: GetPointerFromAddress: unable to read from fffff802421cf150
GetUlongFromAddress: unable to read from fffff802421cf208
 ffffe0000204da70 Nonpaged pool[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT:  1[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  WIN8_DRIVER_FAULT[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]PROCESS_NAME:  System[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]CURRENT_IRQL:  2[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]ANALYSIS_VERSION: 6.3.9600.16384 (debuggers(dbg).130821-1623) amd64fre[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER:  from fffff802421144cf to fffff80241fcfca0[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]STACK_TEXT:  
ffffd000`23762118 fffff802`421144cf : 00000000`00000019 00000000`00000020 ffffe000`0204da70 ffffe000`0204dbf0 : nt!KeBugCheckEx
ffffd000`23762120 fffff800`00a92b65 : ffffe000`02e61800 ffffe000`01891900 fffff800`035ded10 00000000`4d687441 : nt!ExFreePoolWithTag+0x11ff
ffffd000`237621f0 fffff800`032664e7 : ffffe000`0204da80 00000000`00000000 ffff1f4c`905a0eb4 fffff800`0343f841 : ndis!NdisFreeMemory+0x15
ffffd000`23762220 ffffe000`0204da80 : 00000000`00000000 ffff1f4c`905a0eb4 fffff800`0343f841 ffffe000`0204da80 : athuw8x+0x44e7
ffffd000`23762228 00000000`00000000 : ffff1f4c`905a0eb4 fffff800`0343f841 ffffe000`0204da80 00000000`0000013e : 0xffffe000`0204da80[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]
STACK_COMMAND:  kb[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]FOLLOWUP_IP: 
athuw8x+44e7
fffff800`032664e7 ??              ???[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]SYMBOL_STACK_INDEX:  3[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]SYMBOL_NAME:  athuw8x+44e7[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]FOLLOWUP_NAME:  MachineOwner[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]MODULE_NAME: [COLOR=#ff0000]athuw8x[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=arial]IMAGE_NAME:  athuw8x.sys[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP:  507beec7[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  0x19_20_athuw8x+44e7[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]BUCKET_ID:  0x19_20_athuw8x+44e7[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]ANALYSIS_SOURCE:  KM[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]FAILURE_ID_HASH_STRING:  km:0x19_20_athuw8x+44e7[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]FAILURE_ID_HASH:  {5d499ba4-9ca2-ad8e-3086-6dd09e7dbf4c}[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Followup: MachineOwner
---------
[/FONT]



This drivers is from a Atheros wireless network adapter.

Usasma (BSODexpert) says:
I do not recommend using wireless USBnetwork devices. Especially in Win7/Windows 8/8.1 systems.
These wireless USB devices have many issues with Win7 and later - using Vistadrivers with them is almost sure to cause a BSOD.
Should you want to keep using these devices, be sure to have Win7/Windows 8/8.1drivers - DO NOT use Vista drivers!!!
An installable wireless PCI/PCIe card that's plugged into your motherboard ismuch more robust, reliable, and powerful
Click to expand...


It appears there are no windows 8.1 drivers for this device and it causes many BSOD.

Advice; change or buy a compatible wireless network adapter.

Please update these older drivers. Links areincluded 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!:

HECIx64 Oct 20 01:33:43 2010 (4cbe2ad7) 0001b15f HECIx64.sys

Driver Description: Intel Management Engine Interface
Driver Update Site: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Default.aspx


GEARAspiWDM Thu May 03 21:56:17 2012 (4fa2e2e1) 00008963 GEARAspiWDM.sys

Driver Description: CD-ROM Class Filter Driver by Gear Software.
Also comes with iTunes
Driver Update Site: http://www.gearsoftware.com

athuw8x Mon Oct 15 13:08:55 2012 (507beec7) 003956bb None athuw8x.sys
see notice above

lvbflt64 Tue Oct 23 04:10:38 2012 (5085fc9e) 0000dcdf lvbflt64.sys

Driver Description: Logitech Webcam Software driver
Driver Update Site: Logitech Support - Downloads, Manuals, FAQs & More

lvrs64 Tue Oct 23 04:11:24 2012 (5085fccc) 00058cf8 lvrs64.sys

Driver Description: Logitech Camera driver
Driver Update Site: Logitech Support - Downloads, Manuals, FAQs & More

lvuvc64 Tue Oct 23 04:12:08 2012 (5085fcf8) 004912c7 lvuvc64.sys

Driver Description: Logitech USB Video Class Driver (WebCam)
Driver Update Site: Logitech Support - Downloads, Manuals, FAQs & More


 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    self build
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 750 @ 2.67GHz
    Motherboard
    Asrock P55 Pro
    Memory
    DDR3 Team--Elite-1333 8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire R9 280x
    Sound Card
    Realtek Alc 855
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer V233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1020
    Hard Drives
    Samsung evo 850 SSd
    Seagate ST 320 gb
    Samsung HD 750 gb
    Seagate ST 3000gb
    PSU
    OCZ Stealth 600 watt
    Case
    Antec 300
    Mouse
    Speedlink Ledos and Nexus
I've been using this card with the same driver for months on 8.1, any specific reason it would cause errors now? Unfortunate as I've never had luck with PCI network cards
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 ATX LGA1155
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte Radeon HD 6850 1GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer S231HLbid 23.0"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Cruscial M4 SSD 128 gb
    PSU
    OCZ 700W ATX12V / EPS12V
No, could be other software installed lately or your Antivrus/security Software reacts on not compatible drivers or the driver is corrupted somehow or Hardware faiillure related or ?.

If the drivers are corrupted you can try to uninstall the driver completly from your system with for instance REVOuninstaller and reinstall them and maybe the driver will work again.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    self build
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 750 @ 2.67GHz
    Motherboard
    Asrock P55 Pro
    Memory
    DDR3 Team--Elite-1333 8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire R9 280x
    Sound Card
    Realtek Alc 855
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer V233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1020
    Hard Drives
    Samsung evo 850 SSd
    Seagate ST 320 gb
    Samsung HD 750 gb
    Seagate ST 3000gb
    PSU
    OCZ Stealth 600 watt
    Case
    Antec 300
    Mouse
    Speedlink Ledos and Nexus
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