Is there a driver scan utility that you recommend/like?

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axe0

I ran memtest86+ 5.01 overnight, and after 7 passes, there were zero errors. I will run it again to get 8 passes ( i mis-read your instructions and did not run the full 8 passes).

One...

Hello axe0

Thank you for your reply and suggestions.

In order of your suggestions and questions:

1. I ran memtest86 v4.3.7 (not plus). Not sure how many passes, but it ran continuously...

I am getting a moderate number of BSOD crashes, but not always for the same reason. I did a clean install of the latest nvidia drivers (drivers and phys-x only) and also ran memtest86 overnight with...

OK - OI declare this problem solved - no crashes in 2 days, wheras is was 2 to 3 times per day before

Thanks!

Dave

Essenbe

No crashes last night or today. I think it was pilot error - IE I tried to not install the fluff with the video drivers and left off the physx driver 'cause I did not know what it was....

I reinstalled the 355.98 graphics drivers, along with physx this morning, and so far, no crashes, but the real test will be tonight. I ran furmark until the gpu temp curve was flat (only about 5...

Yes - the computer is either asleep or idle (ie - it may still be running), but its usually several hours after it was last used. One thing you said about the video drivers may be relevant - I had...

Essenbe

Bummer, but I removed photo viewer and 6 hours later the power state failure error occurred again, and as usual, while the computer was not being used....

I really appreciate you...

And evidently, the DRIVER POWER STATE FAILURE issue is not resolved either. Last night the system crashed 3 times. I will try removing the photo-viewer

Alas no joy. It crashed while not being used, though it is a different failure from the Driver Power State failure. This time its watchdog.sys that casued the problem.

Plus, as is sometimes the...

Hmm - Should I just remove windows live essentials? Cant find a way to just remove Live Photo Gallery...

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Essenbe


Thank you for your quick and detailed response. I removed WD Acronis True Image AND Seatools using the Apps and Features in Settings and then followed up with the Acronis removal...

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After upgrading to windows 10 My computer seems has started randomly auto rebooting when it's asleep. I can "wake up" the computer, but it has a clean desktop etc, and upon checking both the...