Random Blue screening after installing a new driver?

Raindyrps

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- NVIDIA GTX 770 4GB
- Intel Core i5 4690K CPU
- 8GB 1600MHz Memory
- 120GB Samsung EVO SSD
- 1TB 7200RPM HDD
- Upgraded CPU Air Cooling
- ASUS Z97 Chipset Motherboard
- 600W Corsair CX Power Supply
- DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
(the computer is a bought computer from http://www.digitalstormonline.com/vanquish-ii.asp old level 4 edition before they had the gtx 980)
Current Driver installed, Geforce 344.75
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My problem and what ive done trying to fix it:

Alright, so ive had this computer for about 8 months now and over the last 2 months ive been experiencing random system blue screens and crashes every time i try to install a new driver for my gpu. and sometimes when im playing a game or on a skype call.

What i've tried:
Ive checked all my hardware through diagnostic tests, the gpu can handle under alot of stress and will not crash, it has never overheated either. the ram has been checked and is fine as well. ive tried reinstalling old drivers but they seem to have the same problem. This has happened 4 times in the last 2 months and im getting worried. ive made sure i dont have and viruses or malware either. i only have necessities installed along with steam, skype, teamspeak, a few games, and google chrome. id really like to know what is causing this.
 

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i dont know how to use the event viewer, but im sure i could probably find something on it if i were to check it. would it show events from a few days ago? the last blue screen happened 2 days ago.
 

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It did it again. the error said "The driver \Driver\WUDFRd failed to load for the device ACPI\PNP0A0A\2&daba3ff&2."
other errors consisted of

"The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0x0000001e (0xffffffffc0000047, 0xfffff800736e3250, 0x000000000000000f, 0xffffe001ffffffff). A dump was saved in: C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP. Report Id: 121814-3609-01."


 

Raindyrps

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I only have two things ever plugged into the usb slot.
the first thing i have is a gaming headset shadow x12 turtle beaches and the second thing is a wireless network adapter to connect to my router. my computer is in a room of my house where a cable doesnt run, so i have to use the adapter. do you think that would be the problem?
 
I may be trying to go back further than my ageing brain will allow but I seem to recall a connection between the error message and USB devices. The WUDFrd rings a bell and now I'm wondering if your gaming headset is drawing more power than the port can provide.
 

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the headset drawing too much power? its a possibility. i could try getting a different one, but it was fine for months before hand. if anything id think it was the mobile adapter if it was a usb problem. the adapter tends to shut down in between downloads needing manual reset. it also gets really hot