DRIVER IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL | ntoskrnl.exe

Andyholm · Dec 15, 2020

Sometimes when I'm playing a game, my PC either freezes completely (displaying what was last on the monitor), or BSOD's.
When I try to turn it back on, it turns off immediately. So I have to turn off the PSU, unplug the PSU, turn PSU on, hold the power button for a few sec, turn the PSU off again, plug PSU back in, then power on. After this it works again.
I have done:
sfc /scannow
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:repairSource\install.wim
Re-installed windows
It's a custom built desktop
Windows 10 Home
Version 20H2
Installed on ‎12/‎14/‎2020
OS build 19042.685
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.551.0
64 bit
Full retail version of windows
Motherboard, CPU, RAM, and PSU bought in 2016
Fresh install

SPECS:
i7-6700k
2x Kingston HyperX KHX2133C14D4/8G | slot 2 & 4
GTX 1080
MSI H170A GAMING PRO (MS-7978) (U3E1)
Corsair CX 750M | 750W
No idea about driver verifier
Just default windows defender and firewall stuff
No vpn, proxy etc.
No disk image tools
Not that I'm aware of

Andyholm · Dec 15, 2020

http://speccy.piriform.com/results/qrFiMYb8avsfcMRujUyOMNo

Andyholm · Dec 15, 2020

I have enabled driver verifier now, will post result if I get a new BSOD. Usually happens when I'm playing games, so I can probably force it.
I also just disabled XMP in my bios, incase that's troublesome.

x BlueRobot · Dec 15, 2020

The call stack is unreadable in the dump file unfortunately, so we'll have to wait to see if DV brings up anything.

Andyholm · Dec 15, 2020

Just got a driver verifier BSOD
The crash occurred when I was playing a game, and it was stuttering, so I closed malware bytes, then it crashed.
I only just installed malware bytes because the posting instructions suggested it incase of malware.
But this problem happened without malware bytes too.
I will uninstall malware bytes and see if I can get a new BSOD

x BlueRobot · Dec 15, 2020

Rich (BB code):

7: kd> dc ffffcf88d1e155c8
ffffcf88`d1e155c8  0062006d 006d0061 0073002e 00730079  m.b.a.m...s.y.s.
ffffcf88`d1e155d8  00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000  ................
ffffcf88`d1e155e8  00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000  ................
ffffcf88`d1e155f8  00000000 00000000 02190000 6166444e  ............NDfa
ffffcf88`d1e15608  00000000 00000000 00000001 00003333  ............33..
ffffcf88`d1e15618  00000100 00000001 d7ff3333 000070d3  ........33...p..
ffffcf88`d1e15628  00000000 ffffcf88 be135380 ffffcf88  .........S......
ffffcf88`d1e15638  dbdc06b0 ffffcf88 00000004 00000000  ................

Looks like the issue was was related to Malwarebytes in this case, did you remove it with the official removal tool?

Andyholm · Dec 15, 2020

Just did yeah.
I'll see if I can get it to crash when I'm playing a game now.

Andyholm · Dec 15, 2020

Ok so my PC just froze when I was playing, no BSOD, just the last frame still shown on screen. Any ideas?
It kept doing the power loop I explained, so I've increased the fan speeds, but I doubt it was overheating.

Andyholm · Dec 15, 2020

Ok so I've been playing for a while now after messing with some fan curves and my GPU factory overclock, I also swapped my ram sticks for no reason, but the game seems to be running good now. I'll make another reply if it freezes again

x BlueRobot · Dec 16, 2020

Andyholm said:
Ok so I've been playing for a while now after messing with some fan curves and my GPU factory overclock, I also swapped my ram sticks for no reason, but the game seems to be running good now. I'll make another reply if it freezes again

Have you removed any overclocking? Please keep us informed, I had a Malwarebytes update this morning so it may be worth installing the later version if the system remains stable.

Andyholm · Dec 16, 2020

Not sure if I removed any overclocking, but I clicked default in the program and I also made the fan curve more aggressive. Since then I haven't had any issues.
I didn't use malwarebytes before I made this thread, maybe I'll download it again, I just don't see a reason to have it atm. Have done just fine with windows defender hehe.
I'll play some more games, see if things are stabile. If they're not, then I'll get back to you later :)

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