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BSOD Shortly After Starup, Event Log indicates bad previous shutdown
I've been having a sporadic problem with BSODs on my computer in the last couple of months. In every case, it happens shortly after I've started the computer up that day - anywhere from one to fifteen minutes after startup. Also, in every case the System Event Log indicates the computer was improperly shutdown during the previous session. In all those cases, I chose Windows > Shutdown (usually at the end of the night) and let the computer power off on it's own. I didn't cut the power or force it off. The computer is also on a UPS, so it isn't suffering from a power failure either.
I suspect the problem is related to a bad PCI card providing 4 USB 3.0 ports and/or a bad hard drive. In the case of the PCI card, it just stops working from time to time. It will sometimes work again after a reboot. I don't trust it anymore and no longer have any devices attached to it.
The "bad" hard drive still works, but I stopped using it for storage after it made lots of loud noises on access.
Both of these pieces of hardware will be removed soon - USB card will be junked (no longer needed) and replacement hard drive (for storing videos and other data not requiring quick access) will be installed.
Only other symptom of note, probably related to one or both of the bad hardware items mentioned above is that on nearly every boot I get the system sound indicating USB found connected followed by the sound of it disconnecting a few seconds later.
Any help would be appreciated. I'd just like confirmation that the hardware I'm swapping (needs to be done anyway) will resolve this issue.