Frequent Crashing on Mac and Windows 7 Partition
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My Macbook has been crashing frequently, I have mainly noticed this when I use 3D applications and also Keynote. Usually my computer will just restart. However, on my Windows 7 Partition, I have been frequently receiving black screens when I attempt to play games, go through the nvidia command center, and also anything to do with browsing the web. It notifies me say that the Kernel Mode Driver has stopped working and has been fixed, each time I get the black screen. I've looked around everywhere for solutions and the Nvidia online support specialists aren't much help. What could it be?
EtreCheck version: 1.9.11 (43) - report generated May 24, 2014 at 10:20:38 PM PDT
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
1 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.3 (13D65) - Uptime: 0 days 20:16:59
Disk Information:
TOSHIBA MK5055GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 324.25 GB (179.07 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
BOOTCAMP (disk0s4) /Volumes/BOOTCAMP: 175 GB (110.26 GB free)
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information:
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Gatekeeper:
Mac App Store and identified developers
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[running] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist Support
Launch Agents:
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[running] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
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User Login Items:
Skype
Skype
iTunesHelper
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QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Silverlight: Version: 4.0.51204.0 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
Safari Extensions:
Facebook Cleaner: Version: 3.3
AdBlock: Version: 2.6.34
BetterSource: Version: 1.1
Bing Highlights: Version: 1.0.24
Audio Plug-ins:
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AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins:
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
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Flash Player Support
Time Machine:
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
3% WindowServer
1% fontd
0% PluginProcess
0% BBLaunchAgent
0% ps
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152 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
131 MB iTunes
115 MB PluginProcess
94 MB DashboardClient
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1.81 GB Active RAM
1.13 GB Inactive RAM
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