Solved IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

keredd1010 · Aug 29, 2023

Welp, it did it again.

zbook · Aug 30, 2023

Please run Memtest86+ for 8 or more passes > take pictures > post images or share links into this thread using one drive, drop box, or google drive

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MemTest86+ - Test RAM

Test your RAM with MemTest 86+

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Testing can run overnight while sleeping.

It sometimes takes passes into the 20s to find malfunctioning RAM.

Plan 1 -2 hrs / GB RAM.

Just 1 error is a test fail and testing can be aborted.
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The installed RAM modules (CMT32GX5M2X6200C36) were not seen on the Qualified Vendor List (QVL).

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If you see the installed RAM modules displayed on the QVL then comment into this thread

zbook · Aug 30, 2023

If you confirm that the installed RAM are not on the QVL then swap test RAM on the QVL.

keredd1010 · Aug 30, 2023

I've already ran memtest86 and two other RAM testing software and received no errors. I did mention on the opening post that these sticks are indeed not on the QVL list which is why I said I was not 100% sure it wasn't the RAM. Dropping a $150 on a pair of RAM sticks to swap out for a test is a tall order. Especially when I have received no errors pointing out that it might be an issue with them. Might be a while before you see an update. Appreciate the help.

x BlueRobot · Aug 30, 2023

keredd1010 said:
Nord VPN uninstalled

How did you remove Nord VPN? It's still on your system. It looks like the latest crash was another Stop 0xA. I highly doubt that this is a RAM issue, the bugchecks are consistently the same.

I would suggest doing a FRST registry search using the following instructions:

FRST Registry Search
1. Click your Start button and type in cmd.
2.After you find the Command Prompt, right click on it and select Run as Administrator.
3. Copy and paste the following into the Command Prompt:

reg load HKLM\DRIVERS C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\DRIVERS

4. Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your Desktop.
Note: You need to run the 64-bit Version so please ensure you download that one.
5. Run FRST64 by Right-Clicking on the file and choosing Run as administrator.
6. Copy and paste tapnordvpn into the Search box and click the Search Registry button.
7. When the scan is complete a notepad window will open with the results. Please attach this to your next reply. It is saved on your desktop named SearchReg.txt.

Additionally, please provide an elevated command prompt and enter the following command:

Rich (BB code):

fltmc filters

Please post the output in your next post. I would also recommend enabling Driver Verifier again since we never had the opportunity to run it properly last time: BSOD - Driver Verifier Instructions

Please ensure that you enable it on the recommended Microsoft drivers as well.

zbook · Aug 30, 2023

keredd1010 said:
I've already ran memtest86 and two other RAM testing software and received no errors. I did mention on the opening post that these sticks are indeed not on the QVL list which is why I said I was not 100% sure it wasn't the RAM. Dropping a $150 on a pair of RAM sticks to swap out for a test is a tall order. Especially when I have received no errors pointing out that it might be an issue with them. Might be a while before you see an update. Appreciate the help.

RAM testing software are designed to test for malfunctioning RAM.

RAM testing software are not designed to test for incompatible RAM.

Trial and error testing may be possible if there is a vendor with a friendly return policy or one without a restocking fee.

keredd1010 · Aug 30, 2023

x BlueRobot said:
How did you remove Nord VPN? It's still on your system. It looks like the latest crash was another Stop 0xA. I highly doubt that this is a RAM issue, the bugchecks are consistently the same.

I would suggest doing a FRST registry search using the following instructions:

FRST Registry Search
1. Click your Start button and type in cmd.
2.After you find the Command Prompt, right click on it and select Run as Administrator.
3. Copy and paste the following into the Command Prompt:

reg load HKLM\DRIVERS C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\DRIVERS

4. Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your Desktop.
Note: You need to run the 64-bit Version so please ensure you download that one.
5. Run FRST64 by Right-Clicking on the file and choosing Run as administrator.
6. Copy and paste tapnordvpn into the Search box and click the Search Registry button.
7. When the scan is complete a notepad window will open with the results. Please attach this to your next reply. It is saved on your desktop named SearchReg.txt.

Additionally, please provide an elevated command prompt and enter the following command:

Rich (BB code):

fltmc filters

Please post the output in your next post. I would also recommend enabling Driver Verifier again since we never had the opportunity to run it properly last time: BSOD - Driver Verifier Instructions

Please ensure that you enable it on the recommended Microsoft drivers as well.

I think you are confusing NordPass with NordVPN although both were indeed installed but I have since removed NordVPN. NordPass is simply a password manager. Here is a screenshot of my programs list:

I will follow the rest of your instructions and report.

keredd1010 · Aug 30, 2023

WDV has now been initiated and attached are the results of the other requests.

keredd1010 · Aug 30, 2023

10 minutes later, got a crash. I think it's sound equalizer software I use on this crash that caused it.

zbook · Aug 30, 2023

Uninstall:

gdpl_boom Boom Audio Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\boomvad.sys

Code:

Name    Boom Audio
Manufacturer    Global Delight
Status    OK
PNP Device ID    ROOT\MEDIA\0000
Driver    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\BOOMVAD.SYS (10.2.1.0, 45.54 KB (46,632 bytes), 5/26/2023 5:08 PM)

Make a new restore point:

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Please read this link on Windows Driver Verifier (WDV):

Enable and Disable Driver Verifier in Windows 10

How to Enable and Disable Driver Verifier in Windows 10

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Report into this thread any major performance problems while using the tool including very slow boot.

Restart (WDV) with these customized test settings:

a) Test all non-Microsoft drivers
b) Test no Microsoft drivers
c) Select these customized tests:

Code:

    [ ] (0x00000010) I/O verification
    [ ] (0x00000080) DMA checking
    [ ] (0x00000200) Force pending I/O requests
    [ ] (0x00000400) IRP logging
    [ ] (0x00002000) Invariant MDL checking for stack
    [ ] (0x00004000) Invariant MDL checking for driver
    [ ] (0x00008000) Power framework delay fuzzing
    [ ] (0x00010000) Port/miniport interface checking
    [ ] (0x00040000) Systematic low resources simulation
    [ ] (0x00200000) NDIS/WIFI verification
    [ ] (0x00800000) Kernel synchronization delay fuzzing
    [ ] (0x01000000) VM switch verification
    [ ] (0x02000000) Code integrity checks

If there is a prompt to add additional customized tests please add them and comment into this thread.

If there is no immediate BSOD then open administrative command prompt and copy and paste:

verifier /querysettings

Post a share link into this thread.

For any BSOD post a new V2 share link.

Plan to run the tool for 48 hrs with various customized tests.

keredd1010 · Aug 30, 2023

Got a BSOD immediately after reboot. For some reason I had to reboot it like three times before it gave me the option to go into advanced recovery mode to perform the system restore. Annoying.

As of right now I have not disabled WDV as it is still running per my original initiation of it using these instructions:

BSOD - Driver Verifier Instructions

Please do not follow these instructions without suitable guidance otherwise you can end up with an unbootable machine. Please read the final section for instructions on how to overcome this if this does happen. Please do not follow the Driver Verifier tutorial written for Windows 10 which is...

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zbook · Aug 30, 2023

Please run: Revo uninstaller for EaseUS

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If necessary, reinstall the EaseUS software to completely uninstall it.

Make a new restore point.

For WDV please follow the tutorial and instructions in post #50.

Each time the tool is started post either one of these share links:

querysettings

V2

Code:

euimgprt    euimgprt    c:\windows\system32\drivers\euimgprt.sys

keredd1010 · Aug 30, 2023

Please see attached.

zbook · Aug 30, 2023

The V2 share link was not fresh > for any BSOD post a new V2 share link

The querysettings displayed all customized tests except:
[ ] 0x00000004 Randomized low resources simulation

How come the older customized tests were selected again?

Were there no performance problems including very slow boot?

keredd1010 · Aug 30, 2023

Hmm, I coulda swore that that was the latest one. Any who, see attached for the one I just created.
I followed the instructions laid out here for verifier (post 50):

was I not supposed to follow those instructions? It doesn't list to choose Randomized low resources simulation anywhere in those instructions.

zbook · Aug 30, 2023

If there were no performance problems then run WDV with all customized tests except:
[ ] 0x00000004 Randomized low resources simulation

After making the new WDV settings and restarting the tool > run the V2 log collector and post a new V2 share link and post a new querysettings share link

Plan to run WDV for approximately 48 hrs.

keredd1010 · Aug 30, 2023

zbook said:
If there were no performance problems then run WDV with all customized tests except:
[ ] 0x00000004 Randomized low resources simulation

After making the new WDV settings and restarting the tool > run the V2 log collector and post a new V2 share link and post a new querysettings share link

Plan to run WDV for approximately 48 hrs.

There were performance problems as in, the PC wouldn't even boot. It went straight to a BSOD.

I'm sorry if I didn't make that clear. So how do you want me to run verifier now? Choose all of the checkboxes listed here EXCEPT Randomized low resources simulation?

Just want to make sure we are on the same page here.

zbook · Aug 30, 2023

In post #51 you reported problems running WDV with the customized tests in this tutorial:

BSOD - Driver Verifier Instructions

Please do not follow these instructions without suitable guidance otherwise you can end up with an unbootable machine. Please read the final section for instructions on how to overcome this if this does happen. Please do not follow the Driver Verifier tutorial written for Windows 10 which is...

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In the next run of WDV you were supposed to run the tool with the customized tests in post #50.
These were different customized tests.

When you posted querysettings in post#53 you did not follow the instructions and had chosen to run the tool with all customized tests except:
[ ] 0x00000004 Randomized low resources simulation

Four hours have passed since post #50 and I've got to attend to other matters.

keredd1010 · Aug 30, 2023

Your instructions are very confusing. You say to do two different things in the same post. Only post one set of instructions at a time to avoid confusion. So far I have only done what you posted on your custom instructions which you laid out in the second half of post 50. So to make this a bit more succinct, you want me to so what is instructed here and ignore your custom instructions:

Enable and Disable Driver Verifier in Windows 10

How to Enable and Disable Driver Verifier in Windows 10

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keredd1010 · Aug 30, 2023

After using verifier with the intructions post here:

Enable and Disable Driver Verifier in Windows 10

How to Enable and Disable Driver Verifier in Windows 10

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I got an immediate crash. After using system restore, I ran V2 (see attached).

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