BSOD at start-up (athr.sys)

[rollosb]

Hi there,

I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate (32 bit) and have started experiencing frequent BSODs, often during start-ups, but also after proper start-ups, at seemingly random times while the computer is being used. I've managed to catch the file name "athr.sys" in most of the BSODs, although I do not know which error has occurred.

The Seven Forums ZIP file is attached.

Thanks in advance,
Rasmus

 

[z3r010]

Yep most of the crashes are blamed on[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial] athr.sys [/FONT] (Atheros Extensible Wireless LAN driver for CB42/CB43/MB42/MB43 Network Adapter - D-Link AirPlus DWL-G520 Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.B) discontinued 2008)

Driver Reference Table - athr.sys

You will need to check the manufacturers site of your wifi adapter and see if you can find an updated driver.
[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]http://www.google.com/search?q=athr.sys[/FONT]

 

[rollosb]

Thank you for being so fast! Is there any chance you could tell me where I should copy the contents of the driver ZIP file? And is there anything else worthy of note in the files I uploaded?

 

[z3r010]

Is there a setup file in the zip?

 

[rollosb]

No .exe's, just the .sys and some .cat's and .inf's.

 

[z3r010]

Ok go to device manager (type device manger into your start search box if you cant find it) then locate the wireless network card -> right click -> update driver -> point it to your new unzipped driver folder.

 

[rollosb]

Weird, it told me that the latest driver was already installed? (Thanks for the "directions".)

 

[z3r010]

It maybe worth uninstalling the drivers rebooting and then installing them again.

 

[rollosb]

There. Is there anything else I can do?

 

[z3r010]

If that doesn't cure it you could see if you can find a different (maybe older) version of the driver.

 

[rollosb]

I'll see if it happens again the next few days. Thanks for everything.