Windows 10: BSOD from changing number of processors and enabling PCI lock

Was messing around with my msconfig settings and got stuck on BSOD for a while.

Found a fix that doesn't require resetting and thought it might be useful to share.


From BSOD, access recovery mode and get to the command prompt.


Enter in CMD:

bcdedit /deletevalue {default} usefirmwarepcisettings

Reset and you should be able to get your PC running normally again.

:)

 

Asus AC68 PCI-E Wireless adapter not working after Windows update (Code 38)

As the title suggests, after the most recent Windows update (brought my version of Windows to 1803), my Asus AC68 PCI-E Wireless adapter ceased to function. According to Device Manager, it was a "code 38" error (Windows cannot load the device driver
for this hardware because a previous instance of the device driver is still in memory.)

Multiple searches have suggested that this is because of an issue with AMD processors, but this is not my situation as I have a Intel based processor.

I have attempted the following troubleshooting steps (without success)

• Uninstall and reinstall the driver
• Use to "PCI lock" function in msconfig
• Restore my computer to a previous state
• Delete the Asus software
• Change PCI port of my card

The only step I could take that did work was to restore a previous version of Windows (it brought me back to version 1709). So, for the moment my card works again, but my PC wants to update again, and I feel like this whole process will begin again if I
do so. For the record, I have already been in touch with Asus support, and they have been less than helpful (some of the steps taken above were at their suggestion). Thank you in advance for any advice.

 

Pci lock

PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME I ACCIDENTLY ENABLE PCI LOCK AND NOW ITS NOT TURNING ON PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME

 

Number Lock


I have now tried every fix suggested on here from fast boot to reg changes and nothing works , number lock stays off after shutdown .