Answer» Hello all, first of all, thank you for taking the time to read my post. I am not very well versed with this sort of thing, so I apologize for my ignorance. If I have left out any important information please let me know and I will do my best to provide it.
A little background on the problem:
I have had my lil' OLD acer ASPIRE m5200 for ~five years now. Two years ago I upgraded from the built-in vga graphics card to a Geforce GTX 550 TI. I purchased a 600w power supply to go with that, and had it installed professionally, (since I don't trust myself.) It ran without any major problems until this January, when I upgraded my video driver to one that came bundled with the Nvidia Geforce Experience. The installation of that driver was a bit wonky, since Windows Update decided to run right in the middle of the installation. At the time, I thought nothing of it, but in hindsight, and after some searching apparently that has been known to cause corrupted driver issues. My computer began black screening, only for a second or two, every few minutes. (I assumed my eight year old monitor was finally giving out.) A new monitor didn't solve the issue, however, and things started getting worse. While playing any game more demanding than minesweeper my computer started shutting down, black screen, no warning, as if it had been unplugged. This didn't leave me with many clues, but luckily a couple of the crashes allowed for a blue screen (no idea why sometimes it black screens and sometimes it blue screens...), which said that the display adapter had stopped working. I decided to try rolling back to an older driver, but the problem persisted. I did some research and began to suspect a corrupted driver, or faulty installation. With that in mind, I uninstalled everything from Nvidia, booted up in safe mode, and ran driver sweeper. I then rebooted with the intent of re-installing my drivers from scratch. That's when things got rather odd.
As it stands right now... My gtx 550 is no longer being recognized by my computer. When I go to device manager, the only display adapter it lists is my standard vga graphics adapter which should no longer be functional as I don't even have a vga cable connected to it, (I assume that means I am still running off of my gtx550, with limited functionality due to the lack of drivers.) I hoped that installing the correct nvidia driver would allow the computer to 'see' the card, but the nvidia installer gets to terms and conditions, and then disappears. The nvidia installer shows up in my processes tab when I ctrl-alt-delete, but does not show up as an application, nor does anything pop up. I have heard legends that perhaps updating my chipset/bios will solve this issue, but these legends come with dire warnings and quite frankly I feel like I'm in over my head here. I am concerned I somehow caused damage, possibly by running the driver sweeper. I thought I followed the instructions to a tee, but now I'm worried I may have deleted my nvidia chipset as well as the drivers, but when I run dxdiag it lists my chip as Nvidia, so basically, I have no idea what I've done wrong. I called NCIX (they installed the graphics card for me, so I hoped they might have suggestions.) They suggested updating the bios as well, but I'm not sure how much I trust that advice as he didn't ask for my system specs or anything and I'm worried he did not have the complete picture. He also did not sound very confident there was anything I could do about it, and said "it's that or it's a hardware issue." Leaving me feeling like he was just as uncertain as I. Rather than try to dl a bios update that might render my computer a paperweight, I figured I had better get some advice.
Here is my dxdiag info, not really sure what else is relevant, I also have a report from cpu-z if that is helpful let me know and I'll add it as well. Before doing all of this I ran malware bytes, (and removed search protect by conduit after some figuring,) I use windows defender and firewall, and as far as I can tell my computer is in decent shape aside from the driver issues.
Thanks in advance for any help or insight into this situation, I've never really had to tackle this kind of repair before.
------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 3/19/2014, 15:38:33 Machine name: ERIN-PC Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130828-1532) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: Acer System Model: Aspire M1200/3200/5200 BIOS: Default System BIOS Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 8450 Triple-Core Processor (3 CPUs), ~2.1GHz Memory: 8192MB RAM Available OS Memory: 3328MB RAM Page File: 1182MB used, 5469MB available Windows Dir: C:\Windows DirectX Version: DirectX 11 DX Setup Parameters: Not found User DPI Setting: Using System DPI System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent) DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
------------ DxDiag Notes ------------ Display Tab 1: No problems found. Sound Tab 1: No problems found. Sound Tab 2: No problems found. Input Tab: No problems found.
-------------------- DirectX Debug Levels -------------------- Direct3D: 0/4 (retail) DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail) DirectInput: 0/5 (retail) DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail) DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail) DirectSound: 0/5 (retail) DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
--------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter Manufacturer: (Standard display types) Chip type: NVIDIA DAC type: 8 bit Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1244&SUBSYS_089C196E&REV_A1 Display Memory: n/a Dedicated Memory: n/a Shared Memory: n/a Current Mode: 800 x 600 (32 bit) (1Hz) Monitor Name: Generic Non-PnP Monitor Monitor Model: Monitor Id: Native Mode: Output Type: Driver Name: vga Driver File Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English) Driver Version: 6.1.7600.16385 DDI Version: unknown Driver Model: unknown Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 7/13/2009 16:25:51, 10752 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-5104-11CF-DF3A-2C350FC2CB35} Vendor ID: 0x10DE Device ID: 0x1244 SubSys ID: 0x089C196E Revision ID: 0x00A1 Driver Strong Name: Unknown Rank Of Driver: Unknown Video Accel: Deinterlace Caps: n/a D3D9 Overlay: n/a DXVA-HD: n/a DDraw Status: Not Available D3D Status: Not Available AGP Status: Not Available
------------- Sound Devices ------------- Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device) Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1025014E&REV_1001 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 65535 Type: WDM Driver Name: HdAudio.sys Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail WHQL Logo'd: Yes Date and Size: 11/20/2010 03:00:21, 304128 bytes Other Files: Driver Provider: Microsoft HW Accel Level: Basic Cap Flags: 0xF1F Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000 Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0 HW Memory: 0 Voice Management: No EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Description: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device) Default Sound Playback: No Default Voice Playback: No Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1025014E&REV_1001 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 65535 Type: WDM Driver Name: HdAudio.sys Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail WHQL Logo'd: Yes Date and Size: 11/20/2010 03:00:21, 304128 bytes Other Files: Driver Provider: Microsoft HW Accel Level: Basic Cap Flags: 0xF1F Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000 Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0 HW Memory: 0 Voice Management: No EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
--------------------- Sound Capture Devices --------------------- ------------------- DirectInput Devices ------------------- Device Name: Mouse Attached: 1 Controller ID: n/a Vendor/Product ID: n/a FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: n/a Vendor/Product ID: n/a FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0037 FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0037 FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0037 FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0037 FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Wacom Virtual Hid Driver Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x1001 FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Wacom Virtual Hid Driver Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x1001 FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Wacom Virtual Hid Driver Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x1001 FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Wacom Virtual Hid Driver Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x1001 FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Wacom Virtual Hid Driver Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x1001 FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Wacom Virtual Hid Driver Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x1001 FF Driver: n/a
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
----------- USB Devices ----------- + USB Root Hub | Vendor/Product ID: 0x1002, 0x4397 | Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub | Service: usbhub | Driver: usbhub.sys, 11/26/2013 18:14:25, 258560 bytes | Driver: usbd.sys, 11/26/2013 18:13:33, 6016 bytes
---------------- Gameport Devices ----------------
------------ PS/2 Devices ------------ + HID Keyboard Device | Vendor/Product ID: 0x04B3, 0x3025 | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard | Service: kbdhid | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 11/20/2010 02:50:10, 28160 bytes | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 18:20:36, 42576 bytes | + HID Keyboard Device | Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0037 | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard | Service: kbdhid | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 11/20/2010 02:50:10, 28160 bytes | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 18:20:36, 42576 bytes | + HID Keyboard Device | Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0037 | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard | Service: kbdhid | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 11/20/2010 02:50:10, 28160 bytes | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 18:20:36, 42576 bytes | + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd | Upper Filters: kbdclass | Service: TermDD | Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/13/2009 16:11:24, 80896 bytes | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 18:20:36, 42576 bytes | + HID-compliant mouse | Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0037 | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse | Service: mouhid | Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 16:45:08, 26112 bytes | Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 18:20:44, 41552 bytes | + Wacom Mouse | Matching Device ID: hid\wacomvirtualhid&col03 | Upper Filters: wacommousefilter | Service: mouhid | Driver: wacommousefilter.sys, 2/16/2007 11:12:36, 11312 bytes | Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 16:45:08, 26112 bytes | Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 18:20:44, 41552 bytes | + Wacom Mouse | Matching Device ID: hid\wacomvirtualhid&col03 | Upper Filters: wacommousefilter | Service: mouhid | Driver: wacommousefilter.sys, 2/16/2007 11:12:36, 11312 bytes | Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 16:45:08, 26112 bytes | Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 18:20:44, 41552 bytes | + Terminal Server Mouse Driver | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou | Upper Filters: mouclass | Service: TermDD | Driver: termdd.sys, 11/20/2010 05:30:12, 53120 bytes | Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/13/2009 16:45:08, 19968 bytes | Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 18:20:44, 41552 bytes
------------------------ Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives ------------------------ Drive: C: Free Space: 46.5 GB Total Space: 476.8 GB File System: NTFS Model: Hitachi HDS721050CLA362 ATA Device
Drive: J: Model: DCPUJ 9Q78LQNW5 SCSI CdRom Device Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 01:38:10, 108544 bytes
Drive: D: Model: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7203S ATA Device Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 01:38:10, 108544 bytes
Drive: N: Model: DCPUJ 9Q78LQNW5 SCSI CdRom Device Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 01:38:10, 108544 bytes
Drive: E: Model: ELBY CLONEDRIVE SCSI CdRom Device Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 01:38:10, 108544 bytes
Drive: K: Model: ELBY CLONEDRIVE SCSI CdRom Device Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 01:38:10, 108544 bytes
-------------- System Devices -------------- Name: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1244&SUBSYS_089C196E&REV_A1\4&25574E2E&0&0010 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\vgapnp.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 16:25:49, 26112 bytes
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1203&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C3 Driver: n/a
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4399&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A5 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:13:38, 20480 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:13:46, 284672 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:14:25, 258560 bytes
Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4390&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&88 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:20:45, 12368 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:19:03, 42560 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:26:15, 21584 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7601.18231 (English), 8/4/2013 18:56:47, 133056 bytes
Name: High Definition Audio Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0BEE&SUBSYS_089C196E&REV_A1\4&25574E2E&0&0110 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 02:59:29, 108544 bytes
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1202&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C2 Driver: n/a
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4398&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&99 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:13:38, 20480 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:13:46, 284672 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:14:25, 258560 bytes
Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor SMBus Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4385&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_3A\3&267A616A&0&A0 Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9606&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&30 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 05:30:06, 153984 bytes
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1201&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C1 Driver: n/a
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4398&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&91 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:13:38, 20480 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:13:46, 284672 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:14:25, 258560 bytes
Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor PCI Bus Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4384&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A4 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 05:30:06, 153984 bytes
Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9605&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&28 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 05:30:06, 153984 bytes
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1200&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C0 Driver: n/a
Name: High Definition Audio Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4383&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A2 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 02:59:29, 108544 bytes
Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9603&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&10 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 05:30:06, 153984 bytes
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&98 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:13:38, 20480 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:13:46, 284672 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:14:25, 258560 bytes
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&90 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:13:38, 20480 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:13:46, 284672 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:14:25, 258560 bytes
Name: 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2380&SUBSYS_2380197B&REV_00\4&2511576F&0&0030 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\1394ohci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 03:01:12, 164864 bytes
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9600&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&00 Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard ISA bridge Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_439D&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A3 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:20:43, 13888 bytes
Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&9A Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:13:41, 43520 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:13:46, 284672 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:14:25, 258560 bytes
Name: Marvell Yukon 88E8071 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_436B&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_16\4&1BF16108&0&0028 Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1204&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C4 Driver: n/a
Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_439C&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A1 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:20:45, 12368 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:19:03, 42560 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:26:15, 21584 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7601.18231 (English), 8/4/2013 18:56:47, 133056 bytes
Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_014E1025&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&92 Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:13:41, 43520 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:13:46, 284672 bytes Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 18:14:25, 258560 bytes
------------------ DirectShow Filters ------------------
DirectShow Filters: QuickTime Audio Decoder Filter,0x00600800,1,1,gzHF330.ddc,1.01.0000.0017 WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514 WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514 WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514 MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385 Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385 WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514 WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.18221 QuickTime Video Decoder Filter,0x00600800,1,1,mtw178.ddc,1.01.0000.0017 Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385 Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385 ffdshow Video Decoder,0xff800001,2,1,ffdshow.ax,1.01.3996.0000 CoreVorbis Audio Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,CoreVorbis.ax,1.01.0000.0079 ffdshow DXVA Video Decoder,0xff800002,2,1,ffdshow.ax,1.01.3996.0000 ffdshow raw video filter,0x00200000,2,1,ffdshow.ax,1.01.3996.0000 ffdshow Audio Decoder,0x3fffffff,1,1,ffdshow.ax,1.01.3996.0000 DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514 MPC - Mpeg Source (Gabest),0x00400000,0,0,MpegSplitter.ax,1.03.1748.0000 Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 LAV Splitter,0x00800004,1,1,LAVSplitter.ax,0.39.0000.0000 WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514 Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.17514 AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528 Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000 MONOGRAM AMR Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,mmamr.ax,1.00.0001.0000 AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528 DivX AAC Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,daac.ax,8.08.0000.41966 StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528 Microsoft TV Captions Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7601.17715 MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 DivX for Blizzard Decoder Filter,0x00800000,1,1,blizzard.ax,5.00.0002.0000 CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.01.7601.17514 MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514 MPC - MPEG-2 Video Decoder (Gabest),0x00500001,1,1,Mpeg2DecFilter.ax,1.05.0003.3819 MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528 Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514 SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528 Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514 MPC - FLV Splitter (Gabest),0x00600000,1,1,FLVSplitter.ax,1.03.1748.0000 Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 WavPack Audio Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,WavPackDSDecoder.ax,1.01.0000.0484 DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514 MONOGRAM AMR Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,mmamr.ax,1.00.0001.0000 Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 MONOGRAM Musepack Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,mmmpcdec.ax,0.09.0002.0000 Haali Media Splitter,0x00800001,0,1,splitter.ax,1.11.0288.0000 Haali Media Splitter (AR),0x00400000,1,1,splitter.ax,1.11.0288.0000 Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514 Xvid MPEG-4 Video Decoder,0x00800002,1,1,, File Source (Monkey Audio),0x00400000,0,1,MonkeySource.ax, ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 madFlac Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,madFlac.ax,1.08.0000.0000 Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528 Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713 Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 DivX H.264 Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,DivXDecH264.ax,9.00.0001.0021 Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 DivX Demux Filter,0x00800002,0,1,DirectShowDemuxFilter.dll,1.00.0003.0111 Haali Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,dxr.dll, DivX Decoder Filter,0x00800000,1,1,DivXDec.ax,7.03.0000.0048 VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514 WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514 DivX Demux Filter (Unrestricted Edition),0x00600000,0,1,DirectShowDemuxFilter.dll,1.00.0003.0111 VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.17514 File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514 iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514 iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514 Haali Simple Media Splitter,0x00200000,0,1,splitter.ax,1.11.0288.0000 DirectVobSub,0x00200000,2,1,VSFilter.dll,2.40.3819.0003 DirectVobSub (auto-loading version),0x00800002,2,1,VSFilter.dll,2.40.3819.0003 MONOGRAM AMR Encoder,0x00600000,1,1,mmamr.ax,1.00.0001.0000 DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713 Microsoft TV Subtitles Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7601.17715 Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713 Haali Matroska Muxer,0x00200000,1,0,splitter.ax,1.11.0288.0000 AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 MONOGRAM AMR Mux,0x00600000,1,1,mmamr.ax,1.00.0001.0000 RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll, DC-Bass Source,0x00400000,0,1,DCBassSource.ax,1.02.0000.0000 Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514 WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514 MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528 DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514 ffdshow Audio Processor,0x00200000,1,1,ffdshow.ax,1.01.3996.0000 LAV Splitter Source,0x00800004,0,1,LAVSplitter.ax,0.39.0000.0000 SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.18386 Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.18386 VP7 Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,vp7dec.ax,7.00.0010.0000 MONOGRAM Musepack Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,mmmpcdmx.ax,0.04.0000.0000 madFlac Source,0x00600000,0,1,madFlac.ax,1.08.0000.0000 MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514 Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514 MPC - FLV Source (Gabest),0x00600000,0,0,FLVSplitter.ax,1.03.1748.0000 StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528 Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514 Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713 AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.7601.17514 AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 WavPack Audio Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,WavPackDSSplitter.ax,1.01.0000.0323 ffdshow subtitles filter,0x00200000,2,1,ffdshow.ax,1.01.3996.0000 MPC - Mpeg Splitter (Gabest),0x00400001,1,1,MpegSplitter.ax,1.03.1748.0000 Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000 StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528 AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514 Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.7601.17514 AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll, AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll, SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll, LAV Audio Decoder,0x00800003,1,1,LAVAudio.ax,0.39.0000.0000 LAV Video Decoder,0x00800003,1,1,LAVVideo.ax,0.39.0000.0000 Haali Video Sink,0x00200000,1,0,splitter.ax,1.11.0288.0000 AC3File,0x00600000,0,1,ac3file.ax, Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514 Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514 BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669 MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices: Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Video Compressors: WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385 WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385 MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385 DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514 ffdshow video encoder,0x00100000,1,1,ffdshow.ax,1.01.3996.0000 MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514 DivX 6.9.2 Codec (3 Logical CPUs),0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514 ffdshow Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514 Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514 Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514 Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514 Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514 VP60® Simple Profile ,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514 VP61® Advanced Profile,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514 Xvid MPEG-4 Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514 DivX 6.9.2 YV12 Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Audio Compressors: WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385 WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385 IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 AC-3 ACM Codec,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
PBDA CP Filters: PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528 PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528 PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Midi Renderers: Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
WDM Streaming Rendering Devices: HD Audio Headphone/Speakers,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514 HD Audio SPDIF out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
BDA Network Providers: Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514 Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514 Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514 Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514 Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs: VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
BDA Transport Information Renderers: BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669 MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
BDA CP/CA Filters: Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708 Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708 PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708 XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
WDM Streaming Communication Transforms: Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Audio Renderers: Speakers (High Definition Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High De,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 DirectSound: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713 DirectSound: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
--------------- EVR Power Information --------------- Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality) Quality Flags: 2576 Enabled: Force throttling Allow half deinterlace Allow scaling Decode Power Usage: 100 Balanced Flags: 1424 Enabled: Force throttling Allow batching Force half deinterlace Force scaling Decode Power Usage: 50 PowerFlags: 1424 Enabled: Force throttling Allow batching Force half deinterlace Force scaling Decode Power Usage: 0 To any with similar issues: I physically removed the PNY geforce video card and plugged back in the vga cable to my built-in card. My computer works just fine on the old card, no issues, and I was able to update those drivers no problem. It SEEMS the issue lies with the card itself, based on advice I received in the chat here. I will TEST the card in another rig when I get a chance, but it looks like the card has been permanently damaged, don't know if that was from the bad driver install or what, but I'm writing it off unless the test proves it's still functional, (though I doubt it). To anyone with this issue, DO NOT UPDATE YOUR BIOS before checking to see if the card is functional in another computer, it isn't worth the risk. Thanks for reading!IMHO ...i'm not convinced it's the card gone South... Here's what i would try::
Since the card is out of the PC remove any Nvidia software from Add/Remove programs... Also check Device Manager for any references to the card...right clik and select Un-install. 2nd Remove Driver Sweeper same as above...it's garbage... 3rd Do a few re-boots. Then re-install the card...power up...and when it asks insert the Original driver CD that shipped with the card...run setup then re-boot afterwards....if you're lucky i bet everything will be fine.... BTW ...I'd also take the time to clean out the fan assembly on the card with a can of compressed air...use a Q-Tio to hold the fan blades stationary when doing so... Bring us good news.HAHAHAHAHAhahaha*laughter turns into uncontrollable weeping*. Ok. Let me just update everyone in case some of sad sap it having a similar issue. Tested v-card in another rig just out of curiosity. It worked. I had already written it off at this point and had a new computer custom built because I figured, if the card had gone it was only a matter of time before the motherboard would follow, it was pretty old, afterall. I was very confused by the fact the card worked in my bf's computer, I mean, I had tested different monitors, and all signs seemed to point to a software issue. Suddenly a light bulb went off in my head. The black screening/crashing happens only when a using dvi cable. It occurred to me I had never tried a different cable! My cable was only a few months old and I didn't fathom it would fail so soon let alone fail so spectacularly that I would be getting blue screens because of it, but low and behold, tried a new chord and the stupid thing works fine. REALLY!? HOW... OMG... I can't even... I already accepted that my old computer was going to be for word processing (I am a writer so I like to have one 'work computer' and one for gaming, so I am happy to retire the old Acer to the office.) since the new hotness arrived today. I tested the old chord with the new rig and monitor, and yup, that was the cause of the black screen issue all along. So it was never the driver's fault, and I suspect that the driver sweeper was the cause of all the problems after that, with not being able to recognize the card. I took patio's advice and completely reinstalled using the original driver disks and whatdya know, it works fine too with a new dvi. I feel like a fool, but it served as the catalyst for finally upgrading so I suppose it wasn't such a bad thing after all. Just in time for ESO! Thanks for all the help, can't believe it was something so simple!
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