Windows 10: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NON_PAGED_AREA on a new computer

Hi guys, I'm relatively new to computing so I was wondering if I could have some help. I recently made this computer and have had 3 or 4 BSOD's. I opened the minidump of the last crash and it says:
"*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for bcmwl63a.sys*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for bcmwl63a.sys"

I've looked that up and it seems to be a broadcom 802.11 wireless driver. Does anyone know anything about this and could maybe help me (using easy to understand terms *Wink)

Thanks in advance

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"page_fault_in_non_paged_area

When Trying to Boot up I sometimes get the massage "page_fault_in_non_paged_area". What does this mean?

 

"page_fault_in_non_paged_area

Hi Richard,

Blue Screens are in general caused by a bad driver

Open Windows File Explorer

Navigate to C:\Windows\Minidump

Zip up the contents of that folder

Upload the zip file to the Cloud (OneDrive, DropBox . . . etc.)

Then post a link here to the zip file, so we can take a look for you . . .

 

BSOD - Posting Instructions - Windows 10 Forums

 

Besides of Avast, do you use any other protection software?
A firewall driver has been flagged, however I can't find this driver in the logs.
Driver Reference Table - afw.sys
Code: ffffd000`232fe478 fffff801`942344a6Unable to load image \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\afw.sys, Win32 error 0n2 *** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for afw.sys *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for afw.sys afw+0x44a6[/quote] If you are overclocking anything revert back to stock while troubleshooting.
Code: CPUID: "Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5820K CPU @ 3.30GHz" MaxSpeed: 3300 CurrentSpeed: 3625[/quote]

 

Thanks for a fast response. I was using Bullguard antivirus but I uninstalled it because I thought it might be causing the problem, so apart from avast I can't think of anything else.

 

How did you remove Bullguard?
The driver is a firewall driver from Agnitum, Agnitum software is implemented in BullGuard software.

 

I can't remember *Sad. I think I used the uninstaller. Do you think it's causing the issue? I have it on my laptop as well and I have never had this BSOD on it.

 

I think an improper removal caused the network driver to be flagged, but I could be wrong.

Is this file, afw.sys, present in the following location?
%SystemRoot%\system32\DRIVERS\

Press windows logo + r to search and copy paste it in the search function.

 

Yes, it is there, however I was getting the BSOD before I uninstalled it.

 

I think I am in the wrong way of troubleshooting.
It seems Avast has also implemented Agnitum software.

Please uninstall Avast and use Windows Defender while troubleshooting
Avast - Uninstall Completely - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

I have uninstalled Avast now. What else should I do?

 

Test your system and see if you can reproduce the error.

I would also check ASUS for driver updates for the Broadcom network driver, there are no drivers at the site of Broadcom.
Driver Reference Table - bcmwl63a.sys

 

The trouble is that the error occurs randomly so I'm not sure how I can reproduce it *Sad. There are some drivers on the asus page for my motherboard but I've already installed it once or twice before

 

No problem, just do what you normally do and see how it goes *Smile

I was already afraid of that, but keep it in mind to watch for regularly.