Re: No more IRP stack locations?

This is caused either by too many filter drivers getting in the way of device I/O, or one of them is abusing their position and filling up the IRP with a bug. Most common occurrence is dealing with file or network I/O since both often have a lot of drivers (e.g. A/V, device, apps, etc.) that can affect the I/O.

Beyond updating Windows and all your device drivers, also make sure to update your antivirus or even switch to another A/V temporarily. Also try to contemplate on anything else that may interfere with file or network I/O, such as proxy/firewall apps, file/disk encryption or other security software, etc. All of those can play a role in this. Look into updating or removing unnecessary applications that would be involved.

If you wish for a more specific answer to this, you'll need to give us the kernel dump for this BSOD. It's the MEMORY.DMP file in Windows directory. Zip it up (it compresses heavily) and then upload to a site like Mirrorcreator.com.

In addition, after you do that, turn on Driver Verifier , get it to crash the system, then upload the minidump from that crash. Make sure to read all instructions carefully. If you experience a boot loop from DV just go into Safe Mode and disable Driver Verifier there, then restart into normal Windows.

 

Re: No more IRP stack locations?

Thanks. I don't have the computer at hand right now, but I'll try your suggestions as soon as I get back to it. However, I do have the memory dump files from this morning when the error happened:

Download links for MEMORY.rar - Mirrorcreator - Upload files to multiple hosts

Both the kernel dump and the minidump.

 

Re: No more IRP stack locations?

After trying Driver Verifier, I managed to figure out the problem was caused by the driver "kmxagent.sys", by CA Technologies, part of the Total Defense anti-virus.

Thanks for your help, VirGnarus!

 

Not bad, skipper. Remember to of course turn off Driver Verifier after you're done with it. I say keep vigilant for a week, and if it's still ok you can write this off as solved. I have this subscribed too so just post and I'll be alerted. Have fun!

 

I have a very similar situation. My system is Windows Pro 8.1 64 and on Toshiba Satellite I5 with 6 GB of ram.

Can I follow the same steps described on the top of this topic?. I can send my MEMORY.DMP file zipped as "coripe_memory_dump.zip" in the site mirrorcreator.com.

I wait for your instructions.

Thank you very much