Windows 10: Random BSODs while browsing - DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

Hi all,

I've been having issues on and off over the past week or two with randomly appearing BSODs reporting the error "DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL". I know it means there's something going on with my drivers but I'm not sure what's going on. I can't pinpoint what exactly causes each time - one thing I have noticed is that it commonly happens when using Google Chrome or navigating through a file directory. It hasn't happened thus far while playing a demanding high-graphics game (initially I thought it might be a graphics card issue but now I'm not so sure). I'm no good at looking through error logs so but I figured someone on here would know better than me!

Thanks!

side-note: I had a few BSODs this morning and before writing this I disabled my wireless card's drivers - so far (~1hr later) I haven't had another BSOD. Does anything about the wireless card show up in my logs?

Attachment 34606

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Constant BSOD. Most are connected to ntoskrnl.exe

I can't seem to figure out how to resolve this issue. I get DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL, PFN_LIST_CORRUPT, BAD_POOL_HEADER, MEMORY_MANAGEMENT, PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA, etc....

The BSODs seem to happen at random. I can sometimes play games for hours without issue, but if i just let the computer sit it will get a BSOD, or just browse the internet.

I tried installing a clean windows, removing and reinstalling most of my drivers, and a variety of other potential fixes online, etc...

I have linked the mini dump files, MEMORY.dmp, and my system info below:

Mini Dump

Can someone please help me?

 

I have IRQL_LESS_OR_NOT_EQUAL problem

while i was watching youtube and instaling avg antivirus program it appear BSOD whit message DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (NETIO.SYS) i hope you can help me.

 

Hi zachsrad,

Welcome to the 10forums.

Daemon tools, Alcohol 120% and Power Archiver Pro uses SCSI Pass Through Direct (SPTD), which is a well known cause for BSOD's.
Please remove Daemon Tools and run the SPD pass through remover.

• Uninstall Daemon Tools
• Download the SPTD standalone installer and follow these steps:
  • Double click the executable to open it
  • Click on the button shown below

If the button is grayed out, like in the image, there is no more SPTD installation on your system, and you can close the window

 

I've uninstalled Daemon Tools and it said it was successfully removed.

I can't seem to download any of the files from the link you provided as Chrome is continuously blocking it from downloading - "SPTDinst-x64.exe may harm your browsing experience, so Chrome has blocked it." I tried again using DuplexSecure's official site but Chrome denied it again with the same message. Is there any other way to check (without downloading something?) and make sure everything was successfully removed?

Also, what is the "SPD pass through remover"? I simply entered programs and features and uninstalled Daemon Tools - is this enough or will there still be lingering files?

Thanks!

 

Use another browser to download the file.

The SPTD remover removes the utility that comes with Daemon tools, this utility is a well known cause of BSOD's.
If removing Daemon tools was enough I wouldn't provide you with a link *Wink, you could call it a trace that is left behind.

 

Got the file to download - ran it and the Uninstall button was already grayed out. Does this mean uninstalling Daemon tools did this process automatically for me?

 

Marked the answer.

 

Thanks for the help.

Will update this thread if I get another BSOD! So far, running smoothly!

 

You're welcome *Smile
If you get another bluescreen, please use the tool again and upload the zip file.

 

After five days of no BSOD bliss, I've had two in a row this morning both again specified as "DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL". One occurred while browsing the internet and the other while navigating through a file directory.

Attached are my logs from after those two crashes.

Attachment 35686

Help would be much appreciated!

 

Attachment 35691
Please remove Daemon Tools and run the SPTD pass through remover.

• Uninstall Daemon Tools
• Download the SPTD standalone installer and follow these steps:
  • Double click the executable to open it
  • Click on the button shown below

If the button is grayed out, like in the image, there is no more SPTD installation on your system, and you can close the window


Some network drivers are blamed, but I think it is due to Daemon tools.

 

Daemon tools was causing it originally and I followed your instructions and removed it from my system 5 days ago. I can't seem to find any traces of it currently - I ran the SPTD installer when you recommended last time as well and the uninstall button was grayed out. I haven't reinstalled Daemon tools since then so I'm confused as to how that could be the issue.

Do the most recent logs from this morning both blame Daemon tools as well? Thanks for taking time to help me *Smile

 

No, they blame your network drivers.
But that'll probably have to do with Daemon tools trying to get access to the internet.

Try revo uninstaller free for removing Daemon tools.

 

Ran the revo uninstaller and Daemon tools is not showing up.. I'm assuming this means the last uninstall I did removed it completely. Would updating my network drivers help/fix the problem?