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Windows 8 crashing with system service exception error

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This is my parent's computer and they're pretty much computer illiterate so only informed me of this problem after it happened about 30 times.
Any help would be appreciated.
Here are the mini dump files https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=1EA9AC909D79CCD!219
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 1:41 AM
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the crash happens while doing GDI operations. OS update the AMD GPU driver:
******************************************************************************* * * * Bugcheck Analysis * * * ******************************************************************************* SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION (3b) An exception happened while executing a system service routine. Arguments: Arg1: 00000000c0000005, Exception code that caused the bugcheck Arg2: 0000000032e36000, Address of the instruction which caused the bugcheck Arg3: fffff8801956afc0, Address of the context record for the exception that caused the bugcheck Arg4: 0000000000000000, zero. Debugging Details: ------------------ EXCEPTION_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc0000005 - Die Anweisung in 0x%08lx verweist auf Speicher 0x%08lx. Der Vorgang %s konnte nicht im Speicher durchgef hrt werden. FAULTING_IP: +0 00000000`32e36000 ?? ??? CONTEXT: fffff8801956afc0 -- (.cxr 0xfffff8801956afc0) rax=0000000000000000 rbx=fffff901000bf010 rcx=ffffffffffffffff rdx=fffff8801956ba00 rsi=fffff90100853010 rdi=fffff90100853010 rip=0000000032e36000 rsp=fffff8801956b9c8 rbp=fffff8801956bad0 r8=fffff8801956ba70 r9=0000000000008000 r10=fffff8800098fb20 r11=fffffa8007248cf0 r12=0000000000000000 r13=0000000000008000 r14=0000000000000000 r15=fffff901007e5b60 iopl=0 nv up ei pl zr na po nc cs=0010 ss=0018 ds=002b es=002b fs=0053 gs=002b efl=00210246 00000000`32e36000 ?? ??? Resetting default scope CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT: 1 DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN8_DRIVER_FAULT BUGCHECK_STR: 0x3B PROCESS_NAME: firefox.exe CURRENT_IRQL: 0 LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER: from fffff9600016c466 to 0000000032e36000 STACK_TEXT: win32k!SURFACE::bDeleteSurface win32k!NtGdiDeleteObjectApp nt!KiSystemServiceCopyEnd 0x0 IMAGE_NAME: win32k.sys FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: 0x3B_win32k!SURFACE::bDeleteSurface BUCKET_ID: 0x3B_win32k!SURFACE::bDeleteSurface Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys Image name: atikmdag.sys Timestamp: Wed Aug 29 04:12:18 2012
Try the 13.1 or the 13.2 Beta driver:
http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/AMDCatalyst132BetaDriver.aspx
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
- Marked as answer by Andre.ZieglerEditor Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:32 AM
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 6:11 AMAnswerer -
Also, there is a recent Windows update that has been causing System_Service_Exception errors on certain systems particularly if you have an AMD/ATI graphics adapter.
If problem persists try uninstalling KB2778344.
To uninstall KB2778344 right-click the lower left corner of the Desktop > Program and Features > View installed updates > locate "Security Update for Windows (KB2778344)' and uninstall it.
Then, for the time being, "hide" KB2778344. You have to be set up to "choose" to install updates to be able to "hide" them.
- Marked as answer by Andre.ZieglerEditor Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:32 AM
Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:37 PM -
Thanks for your help. Just installed the 13.2 beta driver. Hopefully that'll fix the problem.
- Marked as answer by Niki Han Tuesday, February 26, 2013 3:44 AM
Saturday, February 23, 2013 6:57 PM
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the crash happens while doing GDI operations. OS update the AMD GPU driver:
******************************************************************************* * * * Bugcheck Analysis * * * ******************************************************************************* SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION (3b) An exception happened while executing a system service routine. Arguments: Arg1: 00000000c0000005, Exception code that caused the bugcheck Arg2: 0000000032e36000, Address of the instruction which caused the bugcheck Arg3: fffff8801956afc0, Address of the context record for the exception that caused the bugcheck Arg4: 0000000000000000, zero. Debugging Details: ------------------ EXCEPTION_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc0000005 - Die Anweisung in 0x%08lx verweist auf Speicher 0x%08lx. Der Vorgang %s konnte nicht im Speicher durchgef hrt werden. FAULTING_IP: +0 00000000`32e36000 ?? ??? CONTEXT: fffff8801956afc0 -- (.cxr 0xfffff8801956afc0) rax=0000000000000000 rbx=fffff901000bf010 rcx=ffffffffffffffff rdx=fffff8801956ba00 rsi=fffff90100853010 rdi=fffff90100853010 rip=0000000032e36000 rsp=fffff8801956b9c8 rbp=fffff8801956bad0 r8=fffff8801956ba70 r9=0000000000008000 r10=fffff8800098fb20 r11=fffffa8007248cf0 r12=0000000000000000 r13=0000000000008000 r14=0000000000000000 r15=fffff901007e5b60 iopl=0 nv up ei pl zr na po nc cs=0010 ss=0018 ds=002b es=002b fs=0053 gs=002b efl=00210246 00000000`32e36000 ?? ??? Resetting default scope CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT: 1 DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN8_DRIVER_FAULT BUGCHECK_STR: 0x3B PROCESS_NAME: firefox.exe CURRENT_IRQL: 0 LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER: from fffff9600016c466 to 0000000032e36000 STACK_TEXT: win32k!SURFACE::bDeleteSurface win32k!NtGdiDeleteObjectApp nt!KiSystemServiceCopyEnd 0x0 IMAGE_NAME: win32k.sys FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: 0x3B_win32k!SURFACE::bDeleteSurface BUCKET_ID: 0x3B_win32k!SURFACE::bDeleteSurface Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys Image name: atikmdag.sys Timestamp: Wed Aug 29 04:12:18 2012
Try the 13.1 or the 13.2 Beta driver:
http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/AMDCatalyst132BetaDriver.aspx
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
- Marked as answer by Andre.ZieglerEditor Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:32 AM
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 6:11 AMAnswerer -
Also, there is a recent Windows update that has been causing System_Service_Exception errors on certain systems particularly if you have an AMD/ATI graphics adapter.
If problem persists try uninstalling KB2778344.
To uninstall KB2778344 right-click the lower left corner of the Desktop > Program and Features > View installed updates > locate "Security Update for Windows (KB2778344)' and uninstall it.
Then, for the time being, "hide" KB2778344. You have to be set up to "choose" to install updates to be able to "hide" them.
- Marked as answer by Andre.ZieglerEditor Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:32 AM
Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:37 PM -
Thanks for the quick answer. Just updated the driver so time will tell if that fixes the problem.Friday, February 22, 2013 2:14 AM
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I had no issue with this KB and I also use an AMD HD GPU. But i use the 13.2 driver.
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
Friday, February 22, 2013 5:40 AMAnswerer -
ok, If you have a new crash, post the new dump.
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
Friday, February 22, 2013 5:41 AMAnswerer -
Had two more crashes today.
Here are the dump files https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=1EA9AC909D79CCD!138&authkey=!AKdBKv1k7BlAtaQ
Friday, February 22, 2013 9:49 PM -
I can't see the files on Skydrive (error message). Upload the zipped dmps to zippyshare.com and post a new link.
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
Friday, February 22, 2013 9:52 PMAnswerer -
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_2RHi6h3O6ZQ1N2YkpMX0JoWm8/edit?usp=sharingFriday, February 22, 2013 11:03 PM
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you still have the same crash. Try the 13.2 Beta driver:
http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/AMDCatalyst132BetaDriver.aspx
If you still get crashes, do what auggy suggests and remove this update and see what happens."A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
Saturday, February 23, 2013 7:04 AMAnswerer -
Thanks for your help. Just installed the 13.2 beta driver. Hopefully that'll fix the problem.
- Marked as answer by Niki Han Tuesday, February 26, 2013 3:44 AM
Saturday, February 23, 2013 6:57 PM -
Thanks for the info... I think it worked. That was an update that kept failing up til a few day ago when I started to have problems.
So now I have updates set to manual. :)
- Marked as answer by Niki Han Tuesday, February 26, 2013 3:44 AM
- Unmarked as answer by Andre.ZieglerEditor Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:32 AM
Monday, February 25, 2013 3:31 PM -
There is a now a microcode update for Windows 8 computers that use AMD processors:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2818604
So make sure that update, if applicable to your system, is installed.
That update may allow KB2778344 to be installed without issue.
Thursday, February 28, 2013 2:20 PM -
I've installed this microcode update (NB with E-350), but BSOD still appears. I had to uninstall KB2778344 again to make my system stable.Friday, March 1, 2013 5:26 AM
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I've installed this microcode update (NB with E-350), but BSOD still appears. I had to uninstall KB2778344 again to make my system stable.
Can you provide the minidump files in the C:\Windows\Minidump folder via Windows Live SkyDrive or similar site?Friday, March 1, 2013 1:04 PM -
There are some of my dumps.
http://sdrv.ms/VhXYLi
Dumps dated 28th Feb are BSODs after aplying microcode update.
As I said - without KB2778344 is my system stable.
Thank you for your help!
Friday, March 1, 2013 3:23 PM -
you have the same issue again.
******************************************************************************* * * * Bugcheck Analysis * * * ******************************************************************************* SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION (3b) An exception happened while executing a system service routine. Arguments: Arg1: 00000000c0000005, Exception code that caused the bugcheck Arg2: 00000000892d7000, Address of the instruction which caused the bugcheck Arg3: fffff8801898f1c0, Address of the context record for the exception that caused the bugcheck Arg4: 0000000000000000, zero. Debugging Details: ------------------ EXCEPTION_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc0000005 - Die Anweisung in 0x%08lx verweist auf Speicher 0x%08lx. Der Vorgang %s konnte nicht im Speicher durchgef hrt werden. FAULTING_IP: +0 00000000`892d7000 ?? ??? CONTEXT: fffff8801898f1c0 -- (.cxr 0xfffff8801898f1c0) rax=0000000000000000 rbx=fffff901000c0010 rcx=ffffffffffffffff rdx=fffff8801898fc00 rsi=fffff90100c9d3d0 rdi=fffff90100c9d3d0 rip=00000000892d7000 rsp=fffff8801898fbc8 rbp=fffff8801898fcd0 r8=fffff8801898fc70 r9=0000000000008000 r10=fffff88002c00000 r11=000000000000033c r12=0000000000000000 r13=0000000000008000 r14=0000000000000000 r15=fffff90104339410 iopl=0 nv up ei pl zr na po nc cs=0010 ss=0018 ds=002b es=002b fs=0053 gs=002b efl=00010246 00000000`892d7000 ?? ??? Resetting default scope CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT: 1 DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN8_DRIVER_FAULT BUGCHECK_STR: 0x3B PROCESS_NAME: iexplore.exe CURRENT_IRQL: 0 LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER: from fffff960002a3466 to 00000000892d7000 STACK_TEXT: fffff880`1898fbc8 fffff960`002a3466 : fffff901`00000000 fffff901`00215348 fffff901`00c9d3d0 fffff901`000c0010 : 0x892d7000 fffff880`1898fbd0 fffff960`00287816 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 fffff901`00215348 00000000`00000000 : win32k!SURFACE::bDeleteSurface+0x5b6 fffff880`1898fd70 fffff801`e827e053 : 000007f7`1908d300 fffff960`002876c0 000007fe`e48f50d0 00000000`00000000 : win32k!NtGdiDeleteObjectApp+0x156 fffff880`1898fe40 000007fe`e48116fa : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : nt!KiSystemServiceCopyEnd+0x13 000000be`af8dbdd8 00000000`00000000 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : 0x000007fe`e48116fa FOLLOWUP_IP: win32k!SURFACE::bDeleteSurface+5b6 fffff960`002a3466 e9dcfeffff jmp win32k!SURFACE::bDeleteSurface+0x497 (fffff960`002a3347) FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: 0x3B_win32k!SURFACE::bDeleteSurface BUCKET_ID: 0x3B_win32k!SURFACE::bDeleteSurface
uninstall the Update and call MS support directly about the issue.
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
Friday, March 1, 2013 8:58 PMAnswerer -
@richtrj
MSFT wants to look at the issue. Can you copy the file C:\Windows\Memory.dmp to your desktop, zip and upload it?
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
Friday, March 1, 2013 9:21 PMAnswerer -
@Andre.Ziegler
I've added Memory.zip to same location
http://sdrv.ms/VhXYLi
Thank you for your help.
Saturday, March 2, 2013 7:10 AM -
thanks I've send the skydrive link to MSFT. So don't delete the files now.
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
Saturday, March 2, 2013 7:35 AMAnswerer -
English please
Saturday, July 20, 2013 3:53 PM -
English please
what is your issue?"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
Saturday, July 20, 2013 7:59 PMAnswerer