NVIDIA 540M 2GB nvlddmkm.sys when trying to launch a game - Windows 7 x64

[Edgaras]

Hello peeps, for some reason my laptop started to give me these annoying BSOD'S when I launch a game or use my NVIDIA graphics card in other applications, I can't even play any game because it instantly gives me BSOD. I tried using other driver version but that didn't help even tried using the old one from ACER support. Yesterday I re-installed windows hoping that the problem would go away but the problem is still there maybe some software is causing it because when I re-installed windows I installed same software before trying to use the GPU. I also tried many fixes which I found on internet like adding some values in registry, disable aero, etc. And no I did not had this problem before.

EDIT: Also after it gives me the BSOD then in Device Manager it says "Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)" in properties.

BSOD:


(It's not the exact BSOD but it says the same thing: nvlddmkm.sys)

· OS - Windows 7 x64
· What was original installed OS on system? Windows 7 64x
· Is the OS an OEM version (came pre-installed on system) or full retail version (YOU purchased it from retailer)? Retail
· Age of system (hardware) About 4 years maybe
· Age of OS installation - have you re-installed the OS? Re-installed 1 day ago.

· CPU Interl Core i5 2410M
· Video Card NVIDIA 540M 2GB
· MotherBoard PWE50 I guess
· System Manufacturer ACER
· Exact model number (if laptop, check label on bottom) Acer Aspire 5750G-2414G50Mnkk
· Laptop

I have attached PERFMON html file and report from System File Collection APP.Let me know if you need any other information!
Thanks

 

[x BlueRobot]

Could you please provide a screenshot your Device Manager? Your System Information (msinfo32) file shows that the nVidia device has no errors, but your Broadcom wireless adapter does? Have you installed your WiFi adapter drivers?

What registry entries did you add? I would never recommend changing or adding registry values if you don't fully understand the registry.

 

[Edgaras]

Could you please provide a screenshot your Device Manager? Your System Information (msinfo32) file shows that the nVidia device has no errors, but your Broadcom wireless adapter does? Have you installed your WiFi adapter drivers?

What registry entries did you add? I would never recommend changing or adding registry values if you don't fully understand the registry.

Here are the screenshots:


And yes I have installed wireless adapters otherwise my laptop wouldn't pick up any networks and I have no problems with my WiFi card, I actually had before I re-installed windows, sometimes WiFi adapter just crash and say that it picks up no networks but this doesn't happen anymore.
I did the registry thing because I had lost hope and I didn't care what would happen I already decided that I will re-install windows so that's why I did that, but now after I re-installed windows I haven't changed anything in registry so does it matter what I changed? If yes then I did the same thing that the guy shows in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrOKlh9fC9g
And I forgot to mention that I tried underclocking GPU which didn't help either.

Thank you for helping!

 

[Wrench97]

Are you using the the Intel and Nvidia driver from the Acer support site for your laptop?
It appears the Intel driver you are using is dated Jun 25, 2012 and the Nvidia driver Nov 21, 2014 the 2 often have to be paired so to speak to work correctly.

athrx.sys Thu Oct 28 20:29:03 2010 is the Atheros AR5B97 network adapter driver installed at the time of the BSOD the 2010 version has been known to cause problems.
If you have not already update it from here> http://www.atheros.cz/

If you get the 2 video drivers supplied by Acer for your laptop, and have already reinstalled Windows then most likely you have a failing Nvidia video chip that's causing the problem.

Debug session time: Sat Nov 22 09:44:37.577 2014 (UTC - 5:00)
Loading Dump File [C:\Users\Owner\Bsodapps\SysnativeBSODApps\112214-43446-01.dmp]
Built by: 7601.18409.amd64fre.win7sp1_gdr.140303-2144
System Uptime: 0 days 0:25:08.435
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for nvlddmkm.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for nvlddmkm.sys
Probably caused by : nvlddmkm.sys ( nvlddmkm+175ed4 )
BugCheck 116, {fffffa80085954e0, fffff8800f190ed4, 0, 2}
BugCheck Info: [url=http://www.carrona.org/bsodindx.html#Example]VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (116)[/url]
Bugcheck code 00000116
Arguments: 
Arg1: fffffa80085954e0, Optional pointer to internal TDR recovery context (TDR_RECOVERY_CONTEXT).
Arg2: fffff8800f190ed4, The pointer into responsible device driver module (e.g. owner tag).
Arg3: 0000000000000000, Optional error code (NTSTATUS) of the last failed operation.
Arg4: 0000000000000002, Optional internal context dependent data.
BUGCHECK_STR:  0x116
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  GRAPHICS_DRIVER_TDR_FAULT
PROCESS_NAME:  System
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x116_IMAGE_nvlddmkm.sys
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