BSOD while surfing the internet/athrx.sys


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    BSOD while surfing the internet/athrx.sys


    Just today, my laptop computer crashed on me. (BSOD). It came up with the error file: athrx.sys. I cannot figure out why my computer crashes. It always ends up crashing while using firefox, but not other web browsers. It will crash when I'm either downloading files, or listening to music via other websites.

    I've had this same BSOD twice. I need help because this is going to drive me crazy.

    Smartguy798
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    Windows 7 x64
       #2
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  3. Posts : 670
    Windows 7 x64
       #3

    athrx.sys
    Driver for Atheros CB42/CB43/MB42/MB43 Wireless Network Adapter

    Your Atheros' driver may be old. Check the laptop support for updates.
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    Thread Starter
       #4

    I did try and update my driver via my computer manufacture's website. there was no update available. I did try and reinstalling the driver before, but it still has not solved the issue.
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    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
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    smartguy798 said:
    Just today, my laptop computer crashed on me. (BSOD). It came up with the error file: athrx.sys. I cannot figure out why my computer crashes. It always ends up crashing while using firefox, but not other web browsers. It will crash when I'm either downloading files, or listening to music via other websites.

    I've had this same BSOD twice. I need help because this is going to drive me crazy.

    Smartguy798
    Have you googled what that file is??????


    It is your Atheros wifi driver so it would fit that when you acces the internet it crashes.

    We need the actual dmp file to tell you more

    If you wish to have others assist you with your computer's BSOD symptoms, upload the contents of your "\Windows\Minidump" folder. The procedure:

    * Copy the contents of \Windows\Minidump to another (temporary) location somewhere on your machine.
    * Zip up the copy.
    * Start your own thread in the appropriate section of the forum and attach the ZIP archive to your post using the "paperclip" (file attachments) button.
    * Briefly describe the problem history and circumstances in the same post. Somebody will attend to your query as soon as possible.
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