- Jan 17, 2014
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First off, let me preface this by saying I've just spent the last 1.5 hrs reading approx 30 posts on the 41 Kernal and have not found the guidance I need.
Wasn't sure where in the forums to post this, but since I really feel that this is probably software related, this is where I landed.
About my computer:
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Processor: AMD FX 6300 Six Core 3.50 Ghz
8 GB RAM
Motherboard: ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0
PSU: 850w
So I built this computer a few months back and it's been running great. I haven't gamed on it, but recently I started using it to capture footage from the Xbox 360 using the Hauppauge HD PVR 2. Everything was going fine, until I upgraded Hauppauge's Capture utility. The first sign something was wrong was that night when I was cap'ing all of a sudden I realize the Hauppauge isn't recording any more and when I switch my monitor over to the computer (I use it for both) I find my computer has tried to reboot and it's got that warning that Windows wasn't shut down right.
SINCE, however, it has crashed several times, usually after I go to bed for the night. It doesn't happen every night, and it doesn't happen often, but I have read some threads referring to issues with the computer trying to go to sleep and crashes happening at those times, so it could be related?
Also, my instincts are telling me it could be software related, possibly driver. I've "reinstalled" the Hauppauge Capture software's drivers this morning, but I've seen other references that bad drivers should be removed completely before reinstalling?
What I'm looking for today are some specific tests or places on my computer I can look to try and solve what is the issue. I am somewhat of a newb if not competent at following instructions, so I did discover it's a Kernal 41 error and that the variables were 0's, but I can't recall how I got that information :/
I HIGHLY doubt this is an overheating issue, as it usually happens when the computer is sleeping, and the case is huge and well-ventilated.
Any help is appreciated, thanks!
Wasn't sure where in the forums to post this, but since I really feel that this is probably software related, this is where I landed.
About my computer:
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Processor: AMD FX 6300 Six Core 3.50 Ghz
8 GB RAM
Motherboard: ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0
PSU: 850w
So I built this computer a few months back and it's been running great. I haven't gamed on it, but recently I started using it to capture footage from the Xbox 360 using the Hauppauge HD PVR 2. Everything was going fine, until I upgraded Hauppauge's Capture utility. The first sign something was wrong was that night when I was cap'ing all of a sudden I realize the Hauppauge isn't recording any more and when I switch my monitor over to the computer (I use it for both) I find my computer has tried to reboot and it's got that warning that Windows wasn't shut down right.
SINCE, however, it has crashed several times, usually after I go to bed for the night. It doesn't happen every night, and it doesn't happen often, but I have read some threads referring to issues with the computer trying to go to sleep and crashes happening at those times, so it could be related?
Also, my instincts are telling me it could be software related, possibly driver. I've "reinstalled" the Hauppauge Capture software's drivers this morning, but I've seen other references that bad drivers should be removed completely before reinstalling?
What I'm looking for today are some specific tests or places on my computer I can look to try and solve what is the issue. I am somewhat of a newb if not competent at following instructions, so I did discover it's a Kernal 41 error and that the variables were 0's, but I can't recall how I got that information :/
I HIGHLY doubt this is an overheating issue, as it usually happens when the computer is sleeping, and the case is huge and well-ventilated.
Any help is appreciated, thanks!
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