BSOD with Creative AE-5/AE-5 Plus (ctxhda.sys)


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Link for Log Collector file: Dropbox

The error occurs when the computer tries to wake from sleep or hibernation mode.
Not always on the first try, but guaranteed within a week.
Crash log points to a unknown function call from ctxhda.sys.

This issue is bugging me like for aa year now.
Also I suspect sometimes it prevents the PC from going into sleep/hibernation mode, with vents running high.
Increased my power bill from last year about 1175€.

Minidump:
Code:
************* Preparing the environment for Debugger Extensions Gallery repositories **************
   ExtensionRepository : Implicit
   UseExperimentalFeatureForNugetShare : true
   AllowNugetExeUpdate : true
   NonInteractiveNuget : true
   AllowNugetMSCredentialProviderInstall : true
   AllowParallelInitializationOfLocalRepositories : true

   EnableRedirectToV8JsProvider : false

   -- Configuring repositories
      ----> Repository : LocalInstalled, Enabled: true
      ----> Repository : UserExtensions, Enabled: true

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Preparing the environment for Debugger Extensions Gallery repositories completed, duration 0.047 seconds

************* Waiting for Debugger Extensions Gallery to Initialize **************

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Waiting for Debugger Extensions Gallery to Initialize completed, duration 0.015 seconds
   ----> Repository : UserExtensions, Enabled: true, Packages count: 0
   ----> Repository : LocalInstalled, Enabled: true, Packages count: 29

Microsoft (R) Windows Debugger Version 10.0.26100.1 AMD64
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


Loading Dump File [D:\Minidump\122025-38234-01.dmp]
Mini Kernel Dump File: Only registers and stack trace are available

Symbol search path is: srv*
Executable search path is:
Windows 10 Kernel Version 26100 MP (24 procs) Free x64
Product: WinNt, suite: TerminalServer SingleUserTS
Kernel base = 0xfffff806`82000000 PsLoadedModuleList = 0xfffff806`82ef5010
Debug session time: Sat Dec 20 07:23:26.722 2025 (UTC + 1:00)
System Uptime: 2 days 19:04:50.462
Loading Kernel Symbols
...............................................................
................................................................
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Loading User Symbols
PEB is paged out (Peb.Ldr = 00000000`009fb018).  Type ".hh dbgerr001" for details
Loading unloaded module list
..................................................
For analysis of this file, run !analyze -v
8: kd> !analyze -v
*******************************************************************************
*                                                                             *
*                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
*                                                                             *
*******************************************************************************

SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION (3b)
An exception happened while executing a system service routine.
Arguments:
Arg1: 00000000c0000005, Exception code that caused the BugCheck
Arg2: fffff8066a711eac, Address of the instruction which caused the BugCheck
Arg3: ffffee8362a462f0, Address of the context record for the exception that caused the BugCheck
Arg4: 0000000000000000, zero.

Debugging Details:
------------------

*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for CtxHda.sys

KEY_VALUES_STRING: 1

    Key  : Analysis.CPU.mSec
    Value: 1108

    Key  : Analysis.Elapsed.mSec
    Value: 3043

    Key  : Analysis.IO.Other.Mb
    Value: 0

    Key  : Analysis.IO.Read.Mb
    Value: 0

    Key  : Analysis.IO.Write.Mb
    Value: 0

    Key  : Analysis.Init.CPU.mSec
    Value: 1640

    Key  : Analysis.Init.Elapsed.mSec
    Value: 11655

    Key  : Analysis.Memory.CommitPeak.Mb
    Value: 101

    Key  : Bugcheck.Code.LegacyAPI
    Value: 0x3b

    Key  : Dump.Attributes.AsUlong
    Value: 21008

    Key  : Dump.Attributes.DiagDataWrittenToHeader
    Value: 1

    Key  : Dump.Attributes.ErrorCode
    Value: 0

    Key  : Dump.Attributes.KernelGeneratedTriageDump
    Value: 1

    Key  : Dump.Attributes.LastLine
    Value: Dump completed successfully.

    Key  : Dump.Attributes.ProgressPercentage
    Value: 0

    Key  : Failure.Bucket
    Value: AV_CtxHda!unknown_function

    Key  : Failure.Hash
    Value: {809b5bf1-6711-78f8-4810-646844698987}


BUGCHECK_CODE:  3b

BUGCHECK_P1: c0000005

BUGCHECK_P2: fffff8066a711eac

BUGCHECK_P3: ffffee8362a462f0

BUGCHECK_P4: 0

FILE_IN_CAB:  122025-38234-01.dmp

DUMP_FILE_ATTRIBUTES: 0x21008
  Kernel Generated Triage Dump

CONTEXT:  ffffee8362a462f0 -- (.cxr 0xffffee8362a462f0)
rax=0000000000000001 rbx=ffffc68420dc18a0 rcx=ffffc684ae7ba1d0
rdx=0000000000000003 rsi=ffffc684952c0654 rdi=ffffc684e0a03010
rip=fffff8066a711eac rsp=ffffee8362a46d20 rbp=0000000000000005
 r8=0000000000000001  r9=ffffc684644e4180 r10=fffff780000003b0
r11=0000000000000000 r12=ffffc684ab4edb60 r13=0000000000000014
r14=ffffc684952c0640 r15=ffffee8362a46ef0
iopl=0         nv up ei ng nz na pe nc
cs=0010  ss=0018  ds=002b  es=002b  fs=0053  gs=002b             efl=00050282
CtxHda+0x31eac:
fffff806`6a711eac ff5020          call    qword ptr [rax+20h] ds:002b:00000000`00000021=????????????????
Resetting default scope

BLACKBOXBSD: 1 (!blackboxbsd)


BLACKBOXNTFS: 1 (!blackboxntfs)


BLACKBOXPNP: 1 (!blackboxpnp)


BLACKBOXWINLOGON: 1

CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT:  1

PROCESS_NAME:  Creative.SBCom

STACK_TEXT: 
ffffee83`62a46d20 00000000`00000000     : 00000000`00000082 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000014 : CtxHda+0x31eac


SYMBOL_NAME:  CtxHda+31eac

MODULE_NAME: CtxHda

IMAGE_NAME:  CtxHda.sys

STACK_COMMAND:  .cxr 0xffffee8362a462f0 ; kb

BUCKET_ID_FUNC_OFFSET:  31eac

FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  AV_CtxHda!unknown_function

OSPLATFORM_TYPE:  x64

OSNAME:  Windows 10

FAILURE_ID_HASH:  {809b5bf1-6711-78f8-4810-646844698987}

Followup:     MachineOwner
---------

After much pledges here is the answer from Creative Support:

Dear John,

Thank you for your reply.

Unfortunately, we are unable to reproduce the problem on our end. Therefore, we have no solutions to offer in this matter.
Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,

Chris
Creative Worldwide Customer Response
 
Windows Build/Version
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26100.7462]

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    self-built
    CPU
    Ryzen 9900
    Motherboard
    X870E AORUS PRO ICE (Rev. 1.0)
    Memory
    Silicon Power DDR5 64GB (2x32GB) RGB 6000MT/s (PC5-48000) 288-pin CL30 1.35V UDIMM Desktop Memory Module RAM SP064GXLWU60AFDH White RGB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia RTX 4070
    Sound Card
    Creative AE-5 Plus
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Electronics 27GP850P-B Ultragear™ Gaming Monitor 27'' (68cm)
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    WD Black SN 850 2TB
    PSU
    Corsair HXi 1000W
    Cooling
    Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Low Profile RAPIDFIRE
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    50MBit
Please perform the following steps:




1) Add WMIC:





2) Run Tuneup plus > post a share link







3) Run gather_additional_dump_files > post a share link







4) Run Sea Tools Long generic test (all drives) > post images or share links





5) Open administrative command prompt and copy and paste:

chkdsk /b /v

Run these chkdsk switches on all drives using the syntax: chkdsk /b /v C: or chkdsk /b /v D: or chkdsk /b /v E: etc.

Make sure that the windows drive runs overnight while sleeping.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>chkdsk /b /v
The type of the file system is NTFS.
Cannot lock current drive.
Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another
process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be
checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)

Type: Y

Reboot as needed.





6) After completing all chkdsk /b /v run:

https://www.tenforums.com/attachmen...-files-use-bsod-debugging-chkdskfromevent.bat

Batch files for use in BSOD debugging - Windows 10 Help Forums

Batch files for use in BSOD debugging - Windows 10 Help Forums





Make sure that this runs only after the prior three steps for each drive.


7) Run HD Sentinel (all drives) > post images or share links (do not run until posting results for each steps 4, 5, and 6)

Hard Disk Sentinel - HDD health and temperature monitoring
a) Overview
b) Temperature
c) SMART




8) Please make sure that all of the above steps are performed in sequence

These steps / tests can be performed overnight while sleeping:

a) Sea Tools Long generic test

b) Chkdsk /b /v




9) Search for MSinfo32 > allow it to remain open for 5 minutes > save as each:

NFO
Txt
Post share links




10) Create a new restore point:





11) Uninstall and reinstall: CtxHdb.sys

Sound Blaster Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_01911102&REV_01\8&225AE48D&0&002000400011
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\CtxHdb.sys, 6.00.0105.0065 (English), 12/20/2022 09:02:08, 64056 bytes
(Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus)




12) See multiple active EF threads on updating secure boot:







Code:
Event[3525]
  Log Name: System
  Source: Ntfs
  Date: 2025-12-06T06:54:27.1600000Z
  Event ID: 55
  Task: N/A
  Level: Error
  Opcode: Info
  Keyword: N/A
  User: S-1-5-18
  User Name: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
  Computer: DESKTOP-C7A4GLI
  Description:
A corruption was discovered in the file system structure on volume C:.

The exact nature of the corruption is unknown.  The file system structures need to be scanned online.


Code:
Event[14017]
  Log Name: System
  Source: Microsoft-Windows-TPM-WMI
  Date: 2025-12-22T20:49:37.3880000Z
  Event ID: 1801
  Task: N/A
  Level: Error
  Opcode: Info
  Keyword: N/A
  User: S-1-5-18
  User Name: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
  Computer: DESKTOP-C7A4GLI
  Description:
Secure Boot certificates have been updated but are not yet applied to the device firmware. Review the published guidance to complete the update and ensure full protection. This device signature information is included here.
DeviceAttributes: BaseBoardManufacturer:ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.;FirmwareManufacturer:American Megatrends Inc.;FirmwareVersion:Q536FD.306;OEMModelBaseBoard:Q536FD;OEMManufacturerName:ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.;OSArchitecture:amd64;
BucketId: 56b26a6db0d16304579777bef60ac7f2e3d97aa744dadb7c4c5bfc1715a3aa34
BucketConfidenceLevel:
UpdateType:
For more information, please see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2301018.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    Motherboard
    Product : 190A Version : KBC Version 94.56
    Memory
    16 GB Total: Manufacturer : Samsung MemoryType : DDR3 FormFactor : SODIMM Capacity : 8GB Speed : 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro K3100M; Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC; PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0
    Hard Drives
    Model Hitachi HTS727575A9E364
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Mobile Workstation

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