[SOLVED] 2 BSODs in one day (bad pool caller)

[extreme_noob]

I have just had two bad pool callers in one day.

I checked the latest crash dump and used windbg to debug it. It said that it was caused by an attempt to free a pool that was already free, which is pretty obvious since it is a bad pool caller. It also says MODULE NAME: tcpip
I just want to know which driver/application is causing this.


Note: this was my first time using windbg.

 

[extreme_noob]

well I may have exaggerated but yeah at least 10 times it said that

 

[extreme_noob]

Okay I ran it another 20 times and each time it went between 2 and 3 tracking files and 5-5.5 mb

 

[clutchc]

Okay I ran it another 20 times and each time it went between 2 and 3 tracking files and 5-5.5 mb

That is indeed weird. You are choosing to run the cleaner, not just analyze, right?

 

[extreme_noob]

Yes

 

[extreme_noob]

https://forum.piriform.com/topic/44216-ccleaner-cleans-the-same-amount-every-time/
I found this but as far as I can tell I don't have a corrupted recycle bin. It's empty atm

 

[clutchc]

I have to leave now, but I'll be back later or tomorrow. Can you live w/o internet for long enough to uninstall any software that came with the USB adapter and then physically remove the adapter and reboot? Long enough to see if the BSOD issue returns or not?

 

[extreme_noob]

Well the bsod only happens when using the internet at random, so of course the bsods wont happen because I won't be online.

 

[clutchc]

Well the bsod only happens when using the internet at random, so of course the bsods wont happen because I won't be online.

Then the software or the adapter itself would be the next obvious thing to suspect.

Once you've connected to the internet, you really don't need any software provided with the USB adapter. That's all the software was for on the USB adapters I have used. Uninstall it and run like that for awhile.
Btw, which adapter?

 

[extreme_noob]

Some rosewill usb 2.0 802.11n I think
It's something like this:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166116&Description=usb%20wireless%20card&cm_re=usb_wireless_card-_-33-166-116-_-Product

I don't think it came with any software (except drivers of course).

 

[clutchc]

Some rosewill usb 2.0 802.11n I think
It's something like this:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166116&Description=usb%20wireless%20card&cm_re=usb_wireless_card-_-33-166-116-_-Product

I don't think it came with any software (except drivers of course).

Hmmm... not very good reviews, huh? Assuming the software was just used to get connected, uninstall the software and see if the issue goes away. (My USB adapter only required the software to make connecting easier)

Did I ask you to run with the iGPU instead of the gfx card? I forget. Too lazy to scroll up and search.

 

[extreme_noob]

Some rosewill usb 2.0 802.11n I think
It's something like this:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166116&Description=usb%20wireless%20card&cm_re=usb_wireless_card-_-33-166-116-_-Product

I don't think it came with any software (except drivers of course).

Hmmm... not very good reviews, huh? Assuming the software was just used to get connected, uninstall the software and see if the issue goes away. (My USB adapter only required the software to make connecting easier)

Did I ask you to run with the iGPU instead of the gfx card? I forget. Too lazy to scroll up and search.

I don't think you did ask me to run with iGPU, and I don't think there is any software from the adapter itself.
I ordered a new card, because it seemed like the only thing left that could cause this was the card itself.
And anyways, this one is pretty bad (802.11n, USB 2.0, really small size, which means really small antennas).

What do you think:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320340&Description=wireless%20card&cm_re=wireless_card-_-33-320-340-_-Product

 

[clutchc]

Much better. Is your wireless router close by? The USB adapter I have came with an 8' long USB extension cable to re-position the adapter for best signal. That's why I bought it. The router at the time was far away.

 

[extreme_noob]

My router is 20-25 feet away. The USB adapter does not have a cable for better positioning, so I plugged it right into the back of my pc.

 

[extreme_noob]

Hold on I just got another BSOD while logging on after my computer went to sleep for a few hours. Does that change anything?

 

[extreme_noob]

What the hell I just got another as I was shutting down.

I guess some internet using app was trying to connect and close itself idk.

 

[clutchc]

You're probably not going to know until you begin swapping out hardware. The Wireless adapter would be the next logical move. The internet connection is always active even when you're not on the browser or email app.

Btw, with the router that close by, any chance of running an Ethernet cable instead? Even across the floor temporarily for testing, if you don't want to do any concealed cable routing.

 

[extreme_noob]

Uhh it's not really close by. I may have just estimated really wrong (I have a bad sense of length).

It's across the living room. I'd probably need 40 ft of wiring and move a ton of furniture. I'd rather stick with wireless for now.

 

[extreme_noob]

I will let you know how the new router works

 

[clutchc]

I will let you know how the new router works

You meant wireless adapter, not router... right?
[strike]You never answered, is your Optiplex 790 a MT, DT, SFF, or USFF? [/strike]

 

[extreme_noob]

Oh yeah i meant adapter

I have an HP compaq pro 6300 SFF

 

[clutchc]

Oh yeah i meant adapter

I have an HP compaq pro 6300 SFF

Opps. Sorry about that Optiplex 790 question. I got you confused with another person I'm helping that has a Dell.

 

[extreme_noob]

Oh yeah i meant adapter

I have an HP compaq pro 6300 SFF

Opps. Sorry about that Optiplex 790 question. I got you confused with another person I'm helping that has a Dell.

Yeah that was a wierd question

 

[extreme_noob]

Well I just installed my new adapter today and guess what happens

A BLUESCREEN

I made sure the drivers were up to date but it happened again

 

[extreme_noob]

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/lync/en-US/aac1f51f-8803-4d39-843b-3b5a91981c1e/bad-pool-caller-error-keeps-showing-up?forum=w8itprogeneral

I found this and I have bullguard too, so it may be that.

EDIT: Actually, I installed malwarebytes just a day or two before the bsods started so its more likely that.

What do you think?

 

[clutchc]

Yeah, if the free Malwarebytes is activated for the 2 week trial, it is running in the background while Bullguard is. I didn't know you had anything besides Win anti virus.
Uninstall malwarebytes first. If the problem doesn't go away, you'll have to uninstall Bullguard. At least temporarily.