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Posted 08 August 2011 - 10:04 AM

When doing a Google Search for that error, you will find a lot of complaints with various causes and possible solutions. What works for one person may not work for another.

The DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error is usually due to a bad driver or bad/mismatched memory. This error condition means that a kernel-mode process or driver tried to access a memory location to which it did not have permission, or at a kernel Interrupt ReQuest Level (IRQL) that was too high.

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This error is generated when a driver or part of Windows attempts to access pageable memory using the IRQL kernel process that is invalid.

1. Bad hardware drivers.
2. Bad memory or mismatched memory.
3. Corrupt or bad Virtual Memory page file.
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Posted 08 August 2011 - 10:42 AM

quietman I changed the memory page file since I have not added any hardware. We shall see if that helps.

Thank you so much for your help. You are very clear with your directions and since I am not near as smart as you when it comes to this...It was easy to understand and very helpful.

I am going to be making another post regarding another computer in my house that is acting strange but I am not finding an infection with the scans I run. I hope you answer that one too!!!! ;)

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Posted 08 August 2011 - 10:53 AM

Not a problem. My primary area of expertise is in malware removal. Although BSODs can sometimes be attributed to rootkits, you have not described any of the typical symptoms we often see with this infection. The scans we have performed have not provided any indication its malware related either. I can only go by what the scan logs show (what was detected/removed) and your description of whatever signs or symptoms of infection.
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