ASRock F-Stream Tuning Tool is leading to crashes in Windows 8.1 Pro on x64.
ASRock F-Stream Tuning Tool is leading to crashes in Windows 8.1 Pro on x64.
I've faced this problem for months. My system was set up in November and everything worked perfectly. I hadn't used FTU for a few months until March when I decided to inspect or adjust it. When I opened FTU, the loading screen appeared but then my computer crashed with a BSOD and restarted. I thought it might be random, so I tried again but it happened once more. After uninstalling FTU, reinstalling it, and checking for updates, it still showed the same issue—BSOD followed by an automatic reboot. I downloaded the ASRock APP Shop after another install and looked for updates, finding one for FTU (0.1.73.59). I attempted to update, rebooted, and tried launching FTU again, but it kept triggering the BSOD. I also checked the BIOS/Drivers section where the same update was listed, yet every time I tried to start FTU, I encountered the same crash. I've searched extensively online for a solution but haven't found anything useful. I'm really frustrated and would really appreciate any assistance you can provide. Thanks.
Reinstalling windows seems straightforward, it isn’t complicated. I perform this regularly (due to work) and it’s quick and simple. I’m not sure if there’s a registry issue—can you check safe mode? This appears to be an OS-related problem since the system is crashing? If it doesn’t, clearing the CMOS might help.
I’m considering a reinstall because it might resolve the issue. I’ve set up different storage for various purposes—SSD for games, RAID for newer titles, HDD for older games and documents. I moved my libraries to a non-boot drive too. If I reinstall Windows, it could help, but I’m not sure it’ll fix everything automatically. I’d be cautious about doing it unless there’s a clear reason. I’m also thinking about testing in Safe Mode and checking what programs actually run, since booting extra apps won’t work.
In safe mode, you can access the software and remove all keys or strings used by the program. Alternatively, consider restoring Windows to an earlier version if available. (You might not have this option enabled due to SSD usage.)
Yes, I disabled it due to interference and excessive space usage. Last time I entered safe mode, it warned me I couldn’t open any programs because I was in safe mode. Are you referring to accessing the registry and removing any FTU-related entries?
You used Revo Uninstaller to remove FTU and entered safe mode to inspect the registry. The main entries you found were marked as "AXTU" (Extreme Tuning Utility), which is for Z77 series mobos—possibly unrelated to your setup. After reviewing, I didn’t overclock anything and used F-Stream mainly for fan control, not for performance tuning. For a better solution, look into software fans that let you design custom curves. You mentioned wanting to keep the CPU temperature around 40°C while minimizing fan noise during folding. Ideally, you’d want the system to fold quietly at medium load.