Windows 10: Repated BSOD (ndis.sys) - Often triggered by Windows Updates

I've been experiencing BSODs on my ASUS U56E laptop over the last ~1 year that used to be fairly intermittent but have gotten much more problematic (boot loops) as of late. These all seem to be related to driver issues with my network adapter(s), with ndis.sys tending to be the main culprit. Often I've been able to get around these boot loop issues with hack-ish solutions (disabling various network adapters, rolling back drivers, updating to manufacturer drivers, etc.), but inevitably the BSODs will return - especially when Windows is trying to update. This morning, I was stuck in an IRQL_LESS_OR_NOT_EQUAL (ndis.sys) BSOD loop until I booted in safe mode and ran DSIM. Was able to successfully boot normally until I tried to run Windows update - more ndis.sys BSODs and Windows eventually rolled back to the previous version.

I'm currently running Windows 10 Home (64 bit, Version 1511, OS Build 10586.753), 6 GB RAM. I can pull up additional specs if necessary. Below is a DropBox link with minidumps from my BSODs this morning prior to the Windows update fiasco:

Dropbox - BSOD

Thanks in advance! Happy to provide additional details as necessary.

Edit: Dump file attached

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DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (ndis.sys) BSOD happens often

Thank you ZigZag3143,

I will try removing VB.

 

DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (ndis.sys) BSOD happens often

This was Related to VirtualBox Bridged Networking Driver. I would remove VB and use hyper-v or re-install VB

 

Please use the BSOD posting instruction to provide the Dumpfile BSOD - Posting Instructions - Windows 10 Forums

 

Many apologies! Now added to the main post.

 

One of the dumpfiles blames
Code: BugCheck A, {8, 2, 0, fffff80247cedcdf} *** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for covpnv64.sys *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for covpnv64.sys Probably caused by : covpnv64.sys ( covpnv64+2033 )[/quote] A few mention ndis.sys.
So it seems you are right it could be network related.

covpnv64 Thu Mar 22 21:33:58 2012
Driver Description: F5 Networks VPN Adapter
Update to a newer/windows 10 compatible driver or remove/uninstall it.

Other older drivers
HECIx64 Wed Oct 20 01:33:43 2010
Driver Description: Intel Management Engine Interface
Driver Update Site: Drivers & Software

atkwmiacpi64 Wed May 25 13:04:09 2011
Driver Description: ATK WMIACPI Utility
Driver Update Site: Official Support | ASUS Global

iaStorA Mon Oct 28 22:15:26 2013
Driver Description: Intel RST (Rapid Storage Technology) driver
Driver Update Site: Drivers & Software

ScpVBus Sun May 05 23:31:26 2013
Driver Description: Scarlet.Crush Productions Scp Dual Shock 3 Virtual Bus Driver
Driver Update Site: XInput Wrapper for DS3 and Play.com USB Dual DS2 Controller

 

Theres a big event log file with many many errors. A quite old Windows Installation too. I recommend a fresh & clean Installation.

 

The F5 Networks VPN Adapter looks like it may have been the culprit so far. I removed these (they may have been residual installations for an older version of the VPN client that did not support Win 10) and was finally able to update Win 10. I'm going to start putting it through some standard usage to see if this is truly resolved. If things start to deteriorate, I may go the fresh installation route.


Thanks!

 

Is there any news or did you fix the problem?