BSOD when downloading large files from torrent/newsgroups....

[WastedJoker]

Intel Dual Core T2310 Processor (1.6GHZ, 533MHz FSB, 1 MB Cache)

2GB DDR II RAM

RaLink RT73 Wireless card connecting via BT Home Hub router

Intel GL965 chipset...

Vista SP1

I'm suffering an annoying problem - BSOD when downloading large files from torrent/newsgroups. It tends to only happen when I'm using Firefox to surf the net while stuff downloads. It never happens while I'm using IE7.

I've tried turning down the number of connections for utorrent or Alt.Binz and I've never had any of that pipelining stuff turned on in Firefox...

No error messages except to state that previous shutdown was unexpected.

There are some Error entries about "The Remote Access Connection Manager service depends on the Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service service which failed to start because of the following error:

The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it."

but I don't see what that has to do with downloading files because this recent BSOD occured only 5 minutes after initiating downloading a file

[Elliot B.]

Got the latest drivers for everything? Do a memory test, too.

[WastedJoker]

All latest drivers.

I'll try a memory test, too.

This problem happened before SP1, too.

I've turned on SSTP service too because my newsgorup account connects via SSL and that could be linked....?

[rtk]

If possible, you might want to try over a wired connection, just to eliminate your wireless NIC drivers from the equation.

[WastedJoker]

If possible, you might want to try over a wired connection, just to eliminate your wireless NIC drivers from the equation.

Well, the problem is intermittent but I'll give it a go.

I forgot to mention - my newsgroup download is via an SSL subscription so perhaps not have the secure socket stuff turned on was the cause. I've had that service on manual lately and not seen a BSOD yet.

[Eric Veteran]

All latest drivers.

I'll try a memory test, too.

This problem happened before SP1, too.

I've turned on SSTP service too because my newsgorup account connects via SSL and that could be linked....?

If you mean SSDP, it's related to Universal PnP. It shouldn't affect SSL connections.