Solved BSOD DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL - NETw5s64

BSoDamn

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Hey guys,
This has been going on for a month or two now. It happens very randomly. Sometimes when playing a game, sometimes when in Photoshop, sometimes when in a word processing program. There's no rhyme or reason. I have done all I can to figure it out myself. From what I've read about NETw5s64 it could be my wifi adapter, but I updated all of those drivers and it continues, I also read something about my iPhone connectivity to my PC being the cause so I deleted all Apple software and no dice.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Dump info enclosed
 

My Computer My Computer

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Win 7Intel Core i58GBATI Radeon HD5870
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSi GX660
OS
Win 7
CPU
Intel Core i5
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD5870
Well, I think the problem is your NETw5s64.sys, wifi adapter, as I've seen it mentioned other places. In device manager, do you see an exclamation mark by your WiFi adapter?
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BitIntel Core i5-4670K8GB HyperX BLUIntel HD 4600 Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
CPU
Intel Core i5-4670K
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H
Memory
8GB HyperX BLU
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD 4600 Graphics
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizta V24Lmh
Screen Resolution
1920x1080x32 @60Hz
Hard Drives
Toshiba 1TB
PSU
Dynex 650W
Case
Antec GX700
Keyboard
Logitech mk270
Mouse
Logitech mk270
Internet Speed
50 mbps down/5 mbps up
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
First custom build, saving up for a GTX770!
No I do not. You mean the device shown in the image right?
Edit(not the printer lol)

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When I updated the drivers for them in an attempt to fix the problem I simply right clicked>update driver>search the web and it automatically updated through Windows. I figured that would have fixed it.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7Intel Core i58GBATI Radeon HD5870
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSi GX660
OS
Win 7
CPU
Intel Core i5
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD5870
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. The dump files are in the OP.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7Intel Core i58GBATI Radeon HD5870
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSi GX660
OS
Win 7
CPU
Intel Core i5
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD5870
Why do you have COMODO & Avast installed?
 

My Computer My Computer

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MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor Socket AM3...8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 802MHz (11-11-11-...NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Build
OS
MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor Socket AM3+ (942)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX (AM3r2)
Memory
8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 802MHz (11-11-11-36) 1.5Volts
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
shimian (1920x1080@60Hz)
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
OCZ-AGIL ITY3 SATA Disk Device 120GB
PSU
Corsair TX 750
Case
Corsair
Cooling
WaterCooled
Keyboard
Microsoft Wired
Mouse
Logitech USB Optical TiltWheel Mouse
Internet Speed
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 20MB*1MB
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
150GB Internal Hard Drive for Backing Up Important Files -
Hauppauge Nova-DT Dual DVB-T Tuner Device (+IR) -
USB PC Camera with Mic (SN9C105)
Well....I thought they had separate functions. One was a firewall and one antivirus. Is that not the case? Should I delete one? Which one? Both? Is that what's causing the problem?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7Intel Core i58GBATI Radeon HD5870
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSi GX660
OS
Win 7
CPU
Intel Core i5
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD5870

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor Socket AM3...8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 802MHz (11-11-11-...NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Build
OS
MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor Socket AM3+ (942)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX (AM3r2)
Memory
8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 802MHz (11-11-11-36) 1.5Volts
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
shimian (1920x1080@60Hz)
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
OCZ-AGIL ITY3 SATA Disk Device 120GB
PSU
Corsair TX 750
Case
Corsair
Cooling
WaterCooled
Keyboard
Microsoft Wired
Mouse
Logitech USB Optical TiltWheel Mouse
Internet Speed
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 20MB*1MB
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
150GB Internal Hard Drive for Backing Up Important Files -
Hauppauge Nova-DT Dual DVB-T Tuner Device (+IR) -
USB PC Camera with Mic (SN9C105)
Ok.....Avast and Comodo are gone and I have Microsoft Security Essentials installed.

Should I just wait for another BSOD? Was there something in the dump files that pointed to Comodo or Avast?
 
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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7Intel Core i58GBATI Radeon HD5870
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSi GX660
OS
Win 7
CPU
Intel Core i5
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD5870
I've been running Avast and Comodo for a year and didn't have problems, but a month or so ago I went two weeks without a BSOD and I was thinking that maybe I had Avast and Comodo stopped at that time cause sometimes I'll do that when gaming to improve lag. I guess now that they're gone we'll just have to see.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7Intel Core i58GBATI Radeon HD5870
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSi GX660
OS
Win 7
CPU
Intel Core i5
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD5870
No BSoD in 2 days and I was having them a couple a day. So fingers are crossed that it was Avast and Comodo. Thanks for the help. If I have another one I'll be back.....but if nothing in a few days I'll "mark as solved".
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7Intel Core i58GBATI Radeon HD5870
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSi GX660
OS
Win 7
CPU
Intel Core i5
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD5870
Good News!! Thanks for keeping us informed ;)
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor Socket AM3...8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 802MHz (11-11-11-...NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Build
OS
MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor Socket AM3+ (942)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX (AM3r2)
Memory
8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 802MHz (11-11-11-36) 1.5Volts
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
shimian (1920x1080@60Hz)
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
OCZ-AGIL ITY3 SATA Disk Device 120GB
PSU
Corsair TX 750
Case
Corsair
Cooling
WaterCooled
Keyboard
Microsoft Wired
Mouse
Logitech USB Optical TiltWheel Mouse
Internet Speed
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 20MB*1MB
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
150GB Internal Hard Drive for Backing Up Important Files -
Hauppauge Nova-DT Dual DVB-T Tuner Device (+IR) -
USB PC Camera with Mic (SN9C105)
Been about 4 days now and the BSOD's have ceased. Looks like Avast and Comodo were the culprits, though they worked fine together for almost a year. Might have been one or the other weren't playing nice. Oh well......Microsoft Security Essentials seems to work well and is certainly clean and less obtrusive than Avast with it "VIRUS DATABASE HAS BEEN UPDATED!!" announcements every time I logged on. Thanks guys. If they occur again I'll be back, but for now things are better and that's a good thing.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7Intel Core i58GBATI Radeon HD5870
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSi GX660
OS
Win 7
CPU
Intel Core i5
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD5870
That's good to hear :D Some times anti virus and or firewall programs update their core files. that's probably why it worked for so long without any errors etc.

You was using Comodo as the firewall right? Since you have removed it, can you check that the windows firewall is active, just to be on the safe side! Go to 'Control Panel > Windows Firewall check that its on.

Thanks
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor Socket AM3...8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 802MHz (11-11-11-...NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Build
OS
MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor Socket AM3+ (942)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX (AM3r2)
Memory
8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 802MHz (11-11-11-36) 1.5Volts
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
shimian (1920x1080@60Hz)
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
OCZ-AGIL ITY3 SATA Disk Device 120GB
PSU
Corsair TX 750
Case
Corsair
Cooling
WaterCooled
Keyboard
Microsoft Wired
Mouse
Logitech USB Optical TiltWheel Mouse
Internet Speed
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 20MB*1MB
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
150GB Internal Hard Drive for Backing Up Important Files -
Hauppauge Nova-DT Dual DVB-T Tuner Device (+IR) -
USB PC Camera with Mic (SN9C105)
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