Random crashing every 15-20 minutes

[twsang]

I recently hust had this issue pop up after starting a new character to get around the reunification of skyrim bug that hit the last one. About every 15-20 minutes I have a ctd. It occurs when walking around, in a large fight, entering a building, so basically from about anything as far as I can tell. I've taken out a few mods I recently added but it's still occuring.

Here's my skyrim.ini

[General]
sLanguage=ENGLISH

uExterior Cell Buffer=36

[Display]
fShadowLODMaxStartFade=1000.0
fSpecularLODMaxStartFade=2000.0
fLightLODMaxStartFade=3500.0
iShadowMapResolutionPrimary=2048
bAllowScreenshot=1

[Audio]
fMusicDuckingSeconds=6.0
fMusicUnDuckingSeconds=8.0
fMenuModeFadeOutTime=3.0
fMenuModeFadeInTime=1.0

[Grass]
bAllowCreateGrass=1
bAllowLoadGrass=0

[GeneralWarnings]
SGeneralMasterMismatchWarning=One or more plugins could not find the correct versions of the master files they depend on. Errors may occur during load or game play. Check the "Warnings.txt" file for more information.

[Archive]
sResourceArchiveList=Skyrim - Misc.bsa, Skyrim - Shaders.bsa, Skyrim - Textures.bsa, Skyrim - Interface.bsa, Skyrim - Animations.bsa, Skyrim - Meshes.bsa, Skyrim - Sounds.bsa
sResourceArchiveList2=Skyrim - Voices.bsa, Skyrim - VoicesExtra.bsa

[Combat]
fMagnetismStrafeHeadingMult=0.0
fMagnetismLookingMult=0.0

[Papyrus]
fPostLoadUpdateTimeMS=500.0
bEnableLogging=0
bEnableTrace=0
bLoadDebugInformation=0
[Water]
bReflectLODObjects=1
bReflectLODLand=1
bReflectSky=1
bReflectLODTrees=1

 

 

SkyrimPrefs.ini

 

[General]
fBrightLightColorB=1.0000
fBrightLightColorG=1.0000
fBrightLightColorR=1.0000
iStoryManagerLoggingEvent=-1
bEnableStoryManagerLogging=0
[imagespace]
bDoDepthOfField=1
iRadialBlurLevel=2
[Display]
iBlurDeferredShadowMask=3
fInteriorShadowDistance=3000.0000
fShadowDistance=8000.0000
iShadowMapResolutionSecondary=1024
iShadowMapResolutionPrimary=2048
iShadowSplitCount=2
iMaxAnisotropy=16
fLeafAnimDampenDistEnd=4600.0000
fLeafAnimDampenDistStart=3600.0000
fTreesMidLODSwitchDist=10000000.0000
fGamma=0.6000
fDecalLOD2=1500.0000
fDecalLOD1=1000.0000
fSpecularLODStartFade=2000.0000
fShadowLODStartFade=200.0000
fLightLODStartFade=3500.0000
iTexMipMapMinimum=0
iTexMipMapSkip=0
iWaterMultiSamples=0
iMultiSample=16
iShadowMode=3
bTreesReceiveShadows=0
bDrawLandShadows=0
bFull Screen=1
iSize H=1050
iSize W=1680
fMeshLODFadePercentDefault=1.2000
fMeshLODFadeBoundDefault=256.0000
fMeshLODLevel2FadeTreeDistance=2048.0000
fMeshLODLevel1FadeTreeDistance=2844.0000
fMeshLODLevel2FadeDist=10000000.0000
fMeshLODLevel1FadeDist=10000000.0000
iScreenShotIndex=2
bShadowMaskZPrepass=0
bMainZPrepass=0
iMaxSkinDecalsPerFrame=25
iMaxDecalsPerFrame=100
bFloatPointRenderTarget=0
sD3DDevice="NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 "
bFXAAEnabled=0
iShadowMapResolution=4096
fShadowBiasScale=0.1500
iShadowMaskQuarter=4
iAdapter=0
iPresentInterval=1
iShadowFilter=3
bShadowsOnGrass=1
bTransparencyMultisampling=0
bDeferredShadows=1
bDrawShadows=1
[Grass]
b30GrassVS=1
fGrassStartFadeDistance=7000.0000
fGrassMaxStartFadeDistance=7000.0000
fGrassMinStartFadeDistance=0.0000
[MAIN]
bGamepadEnable=1
bCrosshairEnabled=1
fHUDOpacity=1.0000
bSaveOnPause=1
bSaveOnTravel=1
bSaveOnWait=1
bSaveOnRest=1
fSkyCellRefFadeDistance=150000.0000
[GamePlay]
bShowFloatingQuestMarkers=1
bShowQuestMarkers=1
iDifficulty=2
[interface]
bDialogueSubtitles=1
bGeneralSubtitles=1
fMouseCursorSpeed=1.0000
bShowCompass=1
[Controls]
fGamepadHeadingSensitivity=1.0000
fMouseHeadingSensitivity=0.0280
bAlwaysRunByDefault=1
bInvertYValues=0
bGamePadRumble=1
bMouseAcceleration=1
bUseKinect=0
[Particles]
iMaxDesired=750
[saveGame]
fAutosaveEveryXMins=15.0000
[AudioMenu]
fAudioMasterVolume=1.0000
fVal7=1.0000
uID7=0
fVal6=1.0000
uID6=0
fVal5=1.0000
uID5=0
fVal4=1.0000
uID4=0
fVal3=1.0000
uID3=94881
fVal2=0.5500
uID2=466532
fVal1=1.0000
uID1=554685
fVal0=0.8000
uID0=1007612
[Clouds]
fCloudLevel2Distance=262144.0000
fCloudLevel1Distance=32768.0000
fCloudLevel0Distance=16384.0000
fCloudNearFadeDistance=9000.0000
[TerrainManager]
fTreeLoadDistance=75000.0000
fBlockMaximumDistance=250000.0000
fBlockLevel1Distance=70000.0000
fBlockLevel0Distance=35000.0000
fSplitDistanceMult=1.5000
bShowLODInEditor=0
[NavMesh]
fObstacleAlpha=0.5000
fCoverSideHighAlpha=0.8000
fCoverSideLowAlpha=0.6500
fEdgeFullAlpha=1.0000
fEdgeHighAlpha=0.7500
fEdgeLowAlpha=0.5000
fTriangleFullAlpha=0.7000
fTriangleHighAlpha=0.3500
fTriangleLowAlpha=0.2000
fLedgeBoxHalfHeight=25.0000
fEdgeDistFromVert=10.0000
fEdgeThickness=10.0000
fPointSize=2.5000
[Trees]
bRenderSkinnedTrees=1
uiMaxSkinnedTreesToRender=20
[Decals]
uMaxDecals=1000
bDecals=1
bSkinnedDecals=1
uMaxSkinDecals=100
uMaxSkinDecalsPerActor=60
[LOD]
fLODFadeOutMultObjects=15.0000
fLODFadeOutMultItems=15.0000
fLODFadeOutMultActors=15.0000
fLODFadeOutMultSkyCell=1.0000
[Launcher]
bEnableFileSelection=1
bShowAllResolutions=1
uLastAspectRatio=4
[blurShaderHDR]
bDoHighDynamicRange=1
[blurShader]
bUseBlurShader=0
[Water]
iWaterReflectHeight=512
iWaterReflectWidth=512
bUseWaterDisplacements=1
bUseWaterRefractions=1
bUseWaterReflections=1
bUseWaterDepth=1

 

 

Recognized BOSS log

 

These plugins are recognised by BOSS and have been sorted according to its masterlist. Please read any attached messages and act on any that require action.

Skyrim.esm Active
Update.esm Active
Contains dirty edits: 73 ITM, 1 UDR records with 3.0.28. Needs TES5Edit cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here.
Dawnguard.esm Active
Contains dirty edits: 607 ITM, 82 UDR records with 3.0.28. Needs TES5Edit cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here.
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
HearthFires.esm Active
Contains dirty edits: 171 ITM, 11 UDR records with 3.0.28. Needs TES5Edit cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here.
Dragonborn.esm Active
Contains dirty edits: 57 ITM, 8 UDR records with 3.0.28. Needs TES5Edit cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here.
ApachiiHair.esm Active
EagleEyePerk.esm Active
Note: Use only one EagleEyePerk esm
JSwords.esm Active
Solitude A City Of Trade.esm Active
SPIKE.esm Active
HighResTexturePack01.esp Active
HighResTexturePack02.esp Active
HighResTexturePack03.esp Active
Brawl Bugs CE.esp Active
Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp Active
Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev}}
Unofficial High Resolution Patch.esp Active
morerain.esp Active
better dynamic snow.esp Active
enhanced soundtrack 01.esp Active
Note: Adds music but also contains textures and meshes. Loose files will override them
enhanced soundtrack 02.esp Active
Note: Adds music but also contains textures and meshes. Loose files will override them
thatsice.esp Active
StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp Active
BirdsHFclean.esp Active
Contains dirty edits: 1 ITM, 0 UDR records. Needs TES5Edit cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here.
colored_dragonscale_v1.esp Active
deeper snow.esp Active
enhanceddistantterrain.esp Active
hdplants+herbs.esp Active
higherlevelenemies.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Relev}}
hqsnow.esp Active
unlimitedbookshelves.esp Active
lush trees.esp Active
People Have Torches.esp Active
SkyrimsUniqueTreasures.esp Active
vibrantauroras.esp Active
Dragon Soul Relinquishment.esp Active
Footprints.esp Active
skyui.esp Active
amuletsofthedivines.esp Active
baraban-dawnguard-plate.esp Active
DK_Armor_By_Hothtrooper44.esp Active
dragonpriestmasks.esp Active
Evil MasterMind Armor.esp Active
hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
InigoPerkPointGiver.esp Active
Insanity's Chrysamere.esp Active
Insanity's Dragonbane.esp Active
Insanity's Kahvozein Fang.esp Active
Insanity's Ice Blade of the Monarch.esp Active
Insanity's Pale Blade.esp Active
iorvethlightarmor_v_1_3.esp Active
JSwordsDistributionBalancePlugin.esp Active
ket_fang.esp Active
ket_goldbrand.esp Active
ket_umbra.esp Active
Knight Of Thorns Armor.esp Active
ktaancientshroudedarmor.esp Active
Medusa and Drakul Armors.esp Active
morenamedbows.esp Active
Scoiatael Weapons.esp Active
uniqueleveleditemsupgrade1dot3.esp Active
Warning: Obsolete. Update to latest version.
DeadlyDragons.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
DeadlyDragonsArmory.esp Active
BetterJorrvaskr.esp Active
breezehome enhanced.esp
HallsOfDovahndor.esp Active
Hearthfire Cheat Chests.esp Active
localizedguildjobs.esp Active
Run For Your Lives.esp Active
When Vampires Attack.esp Active
The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp Active
ThievesGuildTrapdoor.esp Active
Vjarkell Castle.esp Active
winterhold_improvements.esp Active
Wyrmstooth.esp Active
lighterdragonscalesandbones.esp Active
AchieveThat.esp Active
alternate sunglare.esp Active
betterquestobjectives.esp Active
codifredsenhancedsmithing.esp Active
guard dialogue overhaul.esp Active
Headtracking.esp Active
Immersive Weapons.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev}}
lush grass and trees.esp Active
neutralhjerim.esp Active
nightingale_armor_tweak.esp Active
openfaceguardhelmets.esp Active
dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp Active
dD-Dawnguard-EBT Patch.esp Active
stronger daedric artifacts.esp Active
terrain bump.esp Active
Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Illuminated Spells.esp Active
Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Dungeons.esp Active
Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Minor Cities & Town Interiors.esp Active
Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Interiors.esp Active
climatesoftamriel.esp Active
dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Reduced.esp Active
Note: Ragdolls will conflict with other mods that change the skeleton.nif. Check Custom Skeleton Replacers for compatibly with other skeleton.nif.
nighteyetoggle.esp Active
ssapbwk.esp Active
DragonbornAscendant.esp Active
combat fists.esp Active
The Dance of Death - Ultimate Edition.esp Active
Bullseye to Dragonslayer Perk.esp Active
dD-No Spinning Death Animation.esp Active
Beards.esp Active
Brows.esp Active
3DNPC.esp Active
NerniesCityandVillageExpansion.esp Active
Contains dirty edits: 174 ITM, 0 UDR records. Needs TES5Edit cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here.
HothFollower.esp Active
marriagemod - alpha v3.esp Active
Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp Active
xce.esp Active
xced.esp Active
water.esp Active
Waves.esp Active
waterfxgetwet.esp Active
Blacksmithforge water fix.esp Active
arvakskull-marker.esp Active
impatienceofasaint-markers.esp Active
Compatibility Patch - PHT IA.esp Active

 

 

Unrecognized

 

sobcheat.esp Active
bloodontheicefix.esp Active
nelriana's sneak tree update for archers.esp Active
dD-Dragonborn-Dawnguard-EBT Patch.esp Active
Footprints - Ash.esp Active
ImpeREAL Empire - Unique Cities - Falkreath.esp Active

 

 

While I know unrecognized plugins can cause issues, these were present prior to the crashing. I know some have dirty edits but I honestly have no clue what to di in TESVEdit. Alternative start has given me odd bugs in the past (instead of starting causes ulfric, galmar, rikke, and tullius to appear a just keep fighting) and just recently put it back in as well.

 

Thank you for any advice on this issue.

[ripple]

1) First thing is to clean the plugins flagged by BOSS as containing 'dirty edits.' Download TES5Edit from that link, follow the instruction on the page. You'll need to remove identical to master entries as well as undelete/disable deleted references.

 

2) Removing mods mid-game can sometimes exacerbate the problem, since they will leave orphan data in the save game, some of which will not be cleaned even after a cell reset (e.g. papyrus scripts). The only true way to make a 'clean save' is to start a new game. That will be a last resort if you simply can't stabilize this load order.

 

3) Plugins not recognized by BOSS need to have their load order position set manually. The only reliably way to determine where they should best load is to load all your plugins in TES5Edit and check the unrecognized plugins individually for conflicting records. If they don't contain conflicting records, then they can load anywhere above your compatibility patches. If they do contain conflicting records, then you need to decide who should 'win' based on the nature of the conflict (plugins loaded later in the load order will override conflicting records of plugins loaded earlier). If you don't want to sink time into doing this, then I recommend uninstalling those mods so you don't have to deal with the aggravation. They cannot be left to load at the bottom of the load order unchecked, because if they do contain a lot of conflicting records, it basically undo all previous efforts to stabilize the load order.

 

4) this is unrelated to your CTD issues, but since you are using a number of 'give more items to NPCs' mods (e.g. immersive weapons, Jaysus swords NPC distribution plugin, etc.), you will need to download Wrye Bash and generate a Bashed Patch to merge the conflicting leveled lists.

 

5) What's your system specs?

Edited February 25, 2013 by ripple

[JeremeW5257]

I'm having similar issues. I found that the thing that works best is to eliminate shadows. I tried reducing them down to the lowest graphic quality, but really bad shadows actually looks worse than no shadows...IMO. There's a few mods on here that does it. You'll have to adjust your Skyrimpref.ini file too. The one I use is called "Shadow Remover".