Windows won't start BSOD BAD_POOL_HEADER

PixelMass

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For some reason whenever I now startup my PC I get this screen: http://m.imgur.com/bMLScxk
Clicking start windows normally takes me to the windows loading screen, and then a blue screen: http://m.imgur.com/8PnQfyX

As you can see on the blue screen my error is with BAD_POOL_HEADER with 0x00000019 and certain parameters in the brackets after it. This page shows what error those parameters signify I think: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff557389(v=vs.85).aspx

Perhaps this could give you a clue on what I have I do to fix the problem?


None of the startup repair or system restore options fix it. I don't think I can boot my PC in safe mode either, my motherboard manual says spam f5 but it doesn't work. I also tried removing one ram stick and then the other and nothing works.

Quick Specs

Gpu: zotac GeForce 780ti
Cpu: amd fx 8320
Motherboard: Asus m5a78l-m
RAM: 2 x 8gb corsair vengeance DDR3
Psu: evga supernova 750 g2






 

Dark Kuno

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Aug 11, 2015
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I was having the same problem.

The problem with Bad_Pool_header BSoD's is that it can be just about anything from software to hardware causing the problem.

Ran Blue Screen View to see what was causing the crash.

The dump indicated it was windows kernel, which would normally be a memory or other hardware issue. After a lot of testing and diagnostics run, the problem ended up being Malware Bytes. When I uninstalled it, no more BSoD's and have been stable since.

Might not be the case in your situation, but who knows. Good luck.