Windows 10: BSOD with drivers "bridge.sys" and "ndis.sys". Network driver issues?

Motherboard:
ASUS ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING

I keep getting a BSOD with two different error messages with drivers "bridge.sys" and "ndis.sys":

DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

This happens every time I try to bridge the connection between two network adapters. I went to my motherboard's website to download the network drivers, but for some reason when I try to run the AsusSetup.exe to install the drivers, nothing loads. As a result, I have been relying on Windows Update to update my network drivers. I would like to continue bridging my network connections, but until I can figure out this issue I cannot do this anymore. Any help would be much appreciated.

Minidump files:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nAvCsnAjmWGdUGvGmpEaiE5jv5JyAmGj/view?usp=sharing

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BSOD - driver_irql_not_less_or_equal (l1c63x64.sys)

Hi Seung,

Sorry for the inconvenience caused by BSOD - driver_irql_not_less_or_equal (l1c63x64.sys).

Please let us know the make/model of your computer.

The L1C63x64.sys is the Atheros LAN driver and I would suggest to uninstall and reinstall the Atheros LAN driver but install the latest Atheros LAN driver by visiting the manufacture's website and avoid using any LAN driver available though Windows Update.

However the problem could also be with any VPN software and other software so make sure you have the latest version of each of these software.

If the errors continue uninstall the VPN software and check if the issue persist.

Hope this helps. Get back to us for further queries for BSOD - driver_irql_not_less_or_equal (l1c63x64.sys). We are happy to help!

 

BSOD L1C63x64.sys driver


Hi, I am getting BSODs and the error message it gives is:

Driver_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL(L1C63x64.sys)

I believe that is the Qualcomm Atheros Network driver, but mine is up to date to the last Windows8 compatible driver on the Atheros website. This leads me to believe it's a third party program causing the BSODs but I'm not familiar with reading the minidump files. I've attached the dump files and any help would be appreciated. Thanks a lot!

 

NDIS Drivers

Hi,

There are different network device drivers that are supported by the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS). An example of this is a miniport driver which manages a network interface card (NIC) such as the Wi-Fi card or the LAN card in your computer,
including sending and receiving data through the network interface card. For additional information on what type of drivers are supports by the NDIS drivers in Windows 10, kindly refer to the information available on this

link.

For more references on how to setup your mobile phone to get an Internet connection using a USB connection from your computer, we suggest that you contact the device manufacturer for the exact steps you need to complete. Take note though that this will also
depend on the model of your mobile phone if it supports that option to get an Internet connection using the USB port.

Feel free to reach out to us for further concerns.