BSOD IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

[Ken]

Hello,

I am getting this Blue Screen see below:

STOP: 0x0000000A (Ox00000007, 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0x807D5FF9)

I have tried to use my install disk to launch the recovery progam but it
just returns to the blue screen. I had a bad virus prior to all of this
happening and it seems as though my virus protection software could not
quarintine it or I could not delete the trojan dll that it identified. Also
in advanced troubleshooting mode it wont let me go to safe mode it just
returns to blue screen. Please help me it sound like the only alternative I
may have is to wipe my C: drive if I can't get it into safe mode to delete
the virus files.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

It sounds like the virus got into your MBR. If you have to reinstall
Windows, don't just format the partition, delete the partition and create a
new one.

Troubleshooting: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314063
Reinstall XP Pro:
http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/sp2installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm
Reinstall XP Home:
http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/sp2installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm

 

[Ken]

Colin, thank you I will try that

It sounds like the virus got into your MBR. If you have to reinstall
Windows, don't just format the partition, delete the partition and create a
new one.

Troubleshooting: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314063
Reinstall XP Pro:
http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/sp2installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm
Reinstall XP Home:
http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/sp2installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm

 

[Ken]

Colin, it won't let me past the BSOD even when I hit enter to install XP it
jusyt goes back to BSOD
it sounds like I have to wipe and reformat the hard drive.

 

[Gerry]

Ken

Background information on Stop Error message
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms793589.aspx

0x0000000A: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Typically due to a bad driver, or faulty or incompatible hardware or
software. Use the General Troubleshooting of STOP Messages checklist
above. Technically, 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. (A kernel-mode process can access only other processes that
have an IRQL lower than, or equal to, its own.)
Source: http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

...I had a bad virus prior to all of this

happening and it seems as though my virus protection software could not
quarintine it or I could not delete the trojan dll that it identified.
Also
in advanced troubleshooting mode it wont let me go to safe mode it just
returns to blue screen.

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

He can't boot to Windows.

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis
log to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for
review by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Make sure you disconnect any unnecessary hardware (external and internal).
Reseat your video card and memory modules and check connections. Then try
one more time.