IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL in Windows 7

xviex200

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On Irregular intervals I get blue screens on my Windows 7 computer, I've tested the RAM and I've reverted my Nvidia driver however I've not had any luck with it. Here's a link to some crash logs. I hope there's a fix and thanks for any help you can provide.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-ceUeQGVQ2paHNWaUU2cDQxNWc
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-ceUeQGVQ2pcUZmSVc0Nk8yRGs
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-ceUeQGVQ2pdlhYRWpKVWtEX28
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-ceUeQGVQ2pVmgzTDFQRU81c1E
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-ceUeQGVQ2pVWNSbzhvYjd3MUU
 

demis1924

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hi try do this https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/ntoskrnl-exe-bsod-bluse-screen-of-death-error-in-windows-7/
just DONT USE the drivereasy programm to update your drivers do it manually from the official page of your manufacture
 

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Thank you for your response, looking at the three solutions I haven't overclocked my PC therefore it's incredibly unlikely to be that, alongside this I've done the memory test and it's come up with no errors. However I am unsure on how to update my drivers, if I could have help with that process it would be very helpful.

 

ThomasLeong

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IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL errors usually point to a hardware or its driver, or a software trying unsuccessfully to access a hardware.

So -
1. What was the software you installed before this error came up? Uninstall it, and try pc again.
2. What was the most recent hardware you installed before the error came up - a graphics card? a video capture card? a USB-connected harddisk?

Things to try -
If your motherboard has an onboard graphics, try uninstalling your graphics card driver, physically removing it, and use PC for awhile to see if error persists. If no more errors, then it would be your graphics card and/or its driver that is causing a problem. As for the driver, oft times, Windows installs its own driver if available from its database. Try using this Windows driver for a while. If error persists, then try the manufacturer's driver(s) [Note: Not all drivers are perfect. You may have to try the latest, or go back a release or more.]

If a USB-harddisk, take the disk out of the USB casing, and try it with a direct SATA connection to the motherboard. If no errors, then the USB case's electronics are not in agreement with Windows or your motherboard.

best of luck!
 

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The most recently added hardware was RAM before the Blue-screens started however I tested the ram with instructions from https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html and it came up with no errors, perhaps it could be a configuration error, if so how would I solve that?
 

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Not sure what you mean by 'configuration error'. Did you tweak Windows 7 to suit some software? If yes, run through the software manufacturer's instructions again.

Also, since RAM was the last device change, did BSOD occur with the previous RAM modules?
Any software installed other than the Operating System itself? Game software? Anti-virus? Have you tried uninstalling whatever it was you installed, and run for a few days without that software?
If your motherboard has onboard gpu, try removing the nVidia and its driver, and use the onboard for a few days to see if the system BSODs without the nVidia.

 

xviex200

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There weren't any BSOD's with the previous RAM modules, the change was adding two more sticks of RAM. As for what I meant by configuration error I'm just wondering if the computer needed to be set up to handle additional amounts of RAM or if it would be fine automatically. There is software installed on the computer such as games and anti-virus however they were installed before the Blue screens started to occur. The Blue Screens most commonly occur when playing Steam games or watching youtube videos however these are common uses for my computer. I am unsure if my motherboard has an onboard GPU but I think I can ask the person who fitted it together.
 

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"There weren't any BSOD's with the previous RAM modules, the change was adding two more sticks of RAM"

Chances are very good that the new 2 sticks are not agreeing with the older 2 sticks. Are they (old vs new) same brand, same specs? Are you using XMP on them?

"I am unsure if my motherboard has an onboard GPU but I think I can ask the person who fitted it together."

If you can tell us the make and model, we should be able to tell if you have onboard gpu.
Actually, unless you are running a HEDT Intel system, chances are it has onboard. The X59, X79, X99 motherboards do not have onboard.
 

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The sticks of Ram are the exact same make and specs however I don't know what XMP is in this context. How would I know if I'm using XMP on them?
 

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XMP is the RAM manufacturer's overclocking profile and specs.

To see if the RAM has XMP, boot into BIOS (Del or F2 key while PC boots). On the Main page, should be able to see if there is an XMP profile(s) for the RAM.

Sometimes, if RAM has an XMP profile, and this is not used, BSODs may occur. In other cases, using an XMP not approved by the RAM manufacturer can also cause BSODs.

After selecting an XMP profile (could XMP 1 or XMP 2 if tha latter exists), save when you exit the BIOS (F10).
If already using XMP, and system is BSOD'ing, try using without.