Windows 10: BSOD When Connected to the Internet

Did you use the other USB adapter in the same USB port?
Did you try different USB ports?

 

I did, to which no avail.

 

Please run the following test with NO internet connection.






Diagnostic Test

DRIVER VERIFIER


Warning Please make a backup of your important files and get your rescue media or create one.
Please create a restore point.
Please follow this tutorial to run driver verifier.

Driver verifier stresses your drivers and will crash your pc if any driver fails due to a violation.

Driver verifier should be performed for a max of 48 hours, or when you have a bluescreen, whatever comes first.

If driver verifier has found a violation and you can't get back into windows normally, try to boot into safe mode and reset in safe mode driver verifier, or in the troubleshooting options open command prompt and type verifier /reset.



Note Your system will act very sluggishly while driver verifier is enabled, this is normal as your drivers will be being subjected to heavy testing in order to make them crash.

 

After about 38 hours, I came back to my PC to find it in the "looks like your PC did not start correctly" screen which happens after a few crashes. After booting into safe mode and rebooting normally, it is back to normal (as in it hasn't crashed). I haven't yet connected to a network.

Update: While creating a system restore point, the PC crashes a few seconds into the process with "CRITICAL PROCESS DIED." Here is the updated log: DESKTOP-4KHGBHA-Wed_29_11_2017_172155_17.zip

 

1 of the crashes shows the display driver, but another shows something entirely different.
The other one shows no driver, but it does show an unknown error code which is undocumented and there are roughly 15000-20000 error codes.

When I asked you how many times a BSOD occurs when you connect to the internet, that was because I was wondering what the next best step was, either a memory test or continuing with drivers. Now, with the 0xEF that is often caused by RAM and HDD, a memory test needs to be performed. Please perform the below linked test, in case you have something important to do I would recommend to remove 1 stick and perform the test overnight, do this twice according to the instructions and let me know what the results are.







Diagnostic Test

RAM TEST


Run MemTest86+ - Test RAM - Windows 10 Forums



Note



MemTest86+ needs to be run for at least 8 complete passes for conclusive results. Set it running before you go to bed and leave it overnight. We're looking for zero errors here. Even a single error will indicate RAM failure.

Make a photo of the result and post it.

Addition:
If errors show up you can stop the test, remove all sticks but 1 and test this single stick in each slot for 8 passes or until errors show, switch sticks and repeat.
If errors show up and you see them a lot later, no problem, the errors don't affect the test.

 

After removing 1 stick and running two sessions of Memtest, the first with 21 passes and the second with 9, no problems were found. What's the next best step?

 

Post a photo of the test, as requested, please.

 

My apologies as I've only managed to snap a photo of the first test. Let me know if the second one is needed and I'll retest. Thanks.

 

I'll have another look at the files as soon as I get home.

 

Any info on the findings?

 

I need some more information.

Please fill in your system specsPlease follow this tutorial and download the tool. The tool will give you detailed information about your system specs, please fill in your system specs more completely including PSU, cooling and other used stuff like mouse, keyboard, monitor, case, etc.
The PSU, cooling and other stuff are NOT mentioned in the tool.
In the left corner below in your post you find 'My System Specs'. After clicking it you can find a link a little below that says 'Update your System Spec', click on this link to get to the page where you can fill in your system specs.

 

Alrighty, my system specs have been updated. Thanks for the reply *Smile

 

Please follow post #16 again.

 

A BSOD with "SYSTEM THREAD EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED" occurred immediately during reboot after setting up driver verifier. It got stuck at 100% so I forced restart, resulting in the same BSOD. I booted into safe mode through recovery mode and stopped the verifier.
Zip file: DESKTOP-4KHGBHA-Mon_11_12_2017_231940_92.zip

 

The latest dump with Driver Verifier enabled (but not triggered by Driver Verifier) indicates a problem with athurx.sys.
Code: BugCheck 1000007E, {ffffffff80000003, fffff802deff3330, ffffc48cf7884038, ffffc48cf7883880} *** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for athurx.sys *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for athurx.sys Probably caused by : athurx.sys ( athurx+964f )[/quote] Driver Description: Atheros AR9271 Wireless Network Adapter

Atheros driver also written for - TP-LINK 150Mbps Wireless Lite N Adapter

Driver Update Site: Official site: Drivers | Qualcomm
Unofficial site: http://www.atheros.cz
TP-LINK drivers - Download for | TP-Link

The driver you have installed is old, dated Wed Apr 20 06:07:45 2011. See if you can find a newer driver to use.

Also try updating the driver:

I tried to update the driver choosing the Browse My Computer for Driver Software / Let me pick a list of device drivers. It showed three options: Realtek driver, Microsoft driver and Atheros driver. Tried each one, as soon as I chose the ATHEROS driver the wireless lan icon appeared and everything started working!