Stop 0xA on an unchanged PC

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John Gray
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Stop 0xA on an unchanged PC

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Just hoping for any ideas.

Every couple of days my main Windows 7 Pro PC now crashes with stop 0xA, and after the dump has been written it returns to the previous screen - but keyboard and mouse are disabled, leaving no option but to power off/on.

No new hardware has been added (I've even disconnected an external USB hard drive), but of course Windows updates happen continually.

I've never before met a situation where, after what appears to be a significant Blue Screen event, the previous screen has been returned, and am puzzled.

Any thoughts, please? Thanks!
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Re: Stop 0xA on an unchanged PC

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I'd concentrate on trying to debug the BSOD. IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Windows 7 Blue Screen Error has quite a few hints and links for debugging this error.

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Re: Stop 0xA on an unchanged PC

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Thanks, Joe - will do.
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