BSOD "driver_irql_not_less_or_equal" at random times.

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  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 x64 bit
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    BSOD "driver_irql_not_less_or_equal" at random times.


    Hello,

    For Christmas yesterday I got a brand new Windows 7 laptop (Toshiba Satellite) and ever since I have started using it I've been getting the BSOD saying, "driver_irql_not_less_or_equal" It happens at random times, mostly browsing the internet/starting up. I have done virus/malware checks using Security Essintals and Malwarebytes, and nothing popped up, so I don't think it's a virus. Please help

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  2. Posts : 2,566
    Win 7 Pro x64 SP1 OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.7
       #2

    You need to update this driver - it's not that old.

    AtiPcie.sys Wed May 06 03:00:22 2009
    Program/Hardware - ???

    Can you please fill in your system specs?
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  3. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 x64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Windows 7 Home Premium
    TOSHIBA - Satellite c655d
    AMD Athlon II P320 Dual core processor 2.09 Ghz
    3.00 GB ram
    x64 bit
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  4. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 x64 bit
    Thread Starter
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    Sorry for the double post, but how do I update that program? I'm not used to windows seven, been used to XP for the past 8 years.
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  5. Posts : 2,566
    Win 7 Pro x64 SP1 OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.7
       #5

    Do you know your graphics card?
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  6. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 x64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I tried looking from dxdiag, but it says the info is not applicable, wtf? I know i have a graphics card because I was playing Counter Strike not longer than an hour ago.
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  7. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
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    Woobiehastelly said:
    Hello,

    For Christmas yesterday I got a brand new Windows 7 laptop (Toshiba Satellite) and ever since I have started using it I've been getting the BSOD saying, "driver_irql_not_less_or_equal" It happens at random times, mostly browsing the internet/starting up. I have done virus/malware checks using Security Essintals and Malwarebytes, and nothing popped up, so I don't think it's a virus. Please help
    There are two causes your atheros wlan driver and ataport.sys

    Please re-install the atheros driver and run a system file check for the ataport.sys
    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker


    Ken J
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  8. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 x64 bit
    Thread Starter
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    How do I find out which Atheros driver to reinstall?
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  9. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
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    Woobiehastelly said:
    How do I find out which Atheros driver to reinstall?
    type device manager in search>go to the network tab and expand it> see what drivers are there. the atheros driver there is the one you need to re-install/ update

    How To Find Drivers:
    - search Google for the name of the driver
    - compare the Google results with what's installed on your system to figure out which device/program it belongs to
    - visit the web site of the manufacturer of the hardware/program to get the latest drivers (DON'T use Windows Update or the Update driver function of Device Manager).
    - if there are difficulties in locating them, post back with questions and someone will try and help you locate the appropriate program.
    - - The most common drivers are listed on this page: Driver Reference Driver Reference
    - - Driver manufacturer links are on this page: Drivers and Downloads


    Ken J
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  10. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 x64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    I found the driver, but I do not know where to go from here. I will attach the driver so someone can have a peek and hopefully tell me how to use it.
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