Windows 10: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL on a 'clean' Windows installation

Hello,

I just made a clean installation of Windows 10 yesterday as I collected quite some junk over time. None of the hardware related things changed - before the clean installation, everything went fine.

However, it started a few hours after, that I lost all sounds on the PC and Youtube videos started buffering indefinitely. Not sure what exactly that has to do with the BSOD itself, but I ignored it for a while and got a BSOD.
"DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL" Caused by Wdf01000.sys.

I ran sfc /scannow after that and it found and repaired faulty files, so I thought it might be fixed. However, just a few minutes ago, I lost all computer sounds again and videos started buffering indefinitely.
Instead of ignoring it this time, I chose to restart my PC. It did the shutdown animation but didn't actually shut down, monitors were dark and the PC kept running, so I had to turn it off myself (power button a few seconds).

So.. I'm not quite sure what's going on and would really appreciate any help.

The Win10 version is 1909 (build 18363.752).
Logs are in the attachments.

I installed drivers for the graphics card and Realtek audio.

I'll try to provide any information if I forgot anything.


Would appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance.

:)

 

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• Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
• When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
• Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
• When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
• This time enter your product key
• When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
• Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it

Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

Source: DailyTech

 

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Follow the instructions here to do a clean install with an upgrade disc: http://www.vistarewired.com/2007/02/28/perform-a-clean-install-with-a-vista-upgrade-disc