Instant random computer restarts

New V2?

New V2 logs of course

BSOD - Posting Instructions

Update Creative audio driver - Creative Worldwide Support - Sound Blaster Audigy Rx

I pulled the card just now. I've had the BSoDs when it was not in the computer before.

After replacing the driver restart the tool to find any additional misbehaving drivers.



ctaud2k.sys Creative Audio Driver (WDM) Creative Worldwide Support

Code:

Name	Creative Audigy Audio Processor (WDM)
Manufacturer	Creative Technology, Ltd.
Status	OK
PNP Device ID	PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0008&SUBSYS_10241102&REV_00\7&2C477CC0&0&000020000A
I/O Port	0x0000EFC0-0x0000EFFF
IRQ Channel	IRQ 28
Driver	C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\CTAUD2K.SYS (6.0.301.56, 859.38 KB (880,000 bytes), 12/30/2019 1:53 PM)

Code:

ctaud2k	Creative Audio Driver (WDM)	c:\windows\system32\drivers\ctaud2k.sys	Kernel Driver	Yes	Manual	Running	OK	Normal	No	Yes

Code:

ctaud2k.sys  Tue Aug 14 06:49:52 2018 (5B72DE00)

You discovered that Creative drivers are still being loaded, but unfortunately, there is nothing in Programs and Features to uninstall. I tried using Autoruns to purge Creative's presence, but Autoruns shuts down when I try to delete some broken references. (I moved the corresponding .SYS files into a directory not known to Windows.)

My computer hung several times when I tried to boot to the diagnostics page (where one choose's whether to Continue, Diagnose, etc. ultimately letting me reboot into Safe Mode).

Unless you have a better suggestion, I'm going to wipe my main drive and reinstall Windows 10 and just the software I need for the next several days. I am presuming this will give you a easier-to-diagnose snapshot when I next get a BSoD.

See these links:
Enable or Disable Driver Updates in Windows Update in Windows 10
Prevent Windows Update from Updating Specific Device Driver
Turn On or Off Device Driver Automatic Installation in Windows 10

I looked at what the links point to. What are you implying I do with this knowledge?—turn off Windows 10 automatic driver updates after I reinstall Windows?