Started up my PC and left for a minute, came back to a BSOD

Ophaq · 18 Jun 2018

Here's my situation:
>I get home and start up PC as I use bathroom.
>I go to my PC and glance at it, not sure what popped up but seems to be a white window in front of Discord. Maybe it updated? Not sure.
>PC suddenly BSODs which I haven't seen in a long time.
>RIP me.

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033

Additional information about the problem:
BCCode: d1
BCP1: 0000000000000008
BCP2: 0000000000000002
BCP3: 0000000000000000
BCP4: FFFFF88001D96C6D
OS Version: 6_1_7601
Service Pack: 1_0
Product: 768_1

It said at the bottom something about Netio.sys and driver IRQL not less/equal.

Here's a list of my specs:
Mobo - Gigabyte z77x UD3H.
Memory: 16 GB memory 1600MHZ.
SSD: 256GB OCZ Agility 4 SATA III.
HDD: 1TB SATA III 7200 3.5".
Wi-Fi Adapter: Gigabyte PCI-E 802.11.
GPU: Radeon HD7970 3GB PCIE.
CPU: Intel 3570k (Safe OC via mobo to 4.2Ghz)
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-850TX V2.
Cooling Unit: Corsair Hydro Series H60 120MM Liquid Cooling.
Fans: I have about 3-4 or so fans in my case as well. Maybe 5, I forgot.
Age: Bought and ran since January 2013.

EDIT: Do you think I should update my AMD driver? I'm at 18.2.1 and the latest non beta version out is 18.5.1...

Attached file below.

Ophaq · 27 Jun 2018

Hello, it's been several days and no response. It just happened randomly out of nowhere today not much longer after I started up my PC. Can someone please help?

**axe0** · 29 Jun 2018

Hi Ophaq,

Sorry for the delay.

According to the latest dump there seems to be a conflict between Avast and Malwarebytes.
Could you check both for updates. If possible, and you're comfortable with it, I would recommend to remove Avast and use Malwarebytes instead, noticing the free version of Avast is installed. If Malwarebytes is a free program as well, I would recommend to install Microsoft Security Essentials.

Ophaq · 29 Jun 2018

Ah, so It's Avast!

Yeah, I've never really use that anymore and have been neglecting to update it. I'll just remove it instead as my MBAM is premium lifetime.

Should I still get MSE with premium MBAM or is that unnecessary/redundant?

EDIT: I also read that ESET is pretty popular to combine with MBAM. Which would be better with MBAM if I exclude all of MBAM's files in the AV?

**axe0** · 30 Jun 2018

MBAM is good enough on its own

Ophaq · 30 Jun 2018

axe0 said:

MBAM is good enough on its own

Should I still get MSE as backup just in case?

Also, thanks a bunch helping identify this problem!

**axe0** · 30 Jun 2018

Like I said, mbam is good enough on its own when its the premium version.

Ophaq · 30 Jun 2018

axe0 said:

Like I said, mbam is good enough on its own when its the premium version.

Alright, thanks again.

I've been reading all over the internet and everyone has a varying opinion. I'm so used to having an AV like Avast and mbam working together all these years that it's just gonna feel less secure not having something to pair with mbam. However, I've been with mbam for a long time and it's kept me clean along with noscript and ublock.

Goodbye Avast, my old friend.