Hi,
Thank you in advance for anyone who will be reading this post. I am frequent consistent BSOD with error DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (ndis.sys) in my Windows 8.1 rig. As with most cases of this I've read, it's only happening when the computer is Idle - or at least if I'm not interacting with my PC. If I run a background process, or even just play I movie while I step away from my PC, the PC still crashes. It's weird that the PC doesn't crash when I'm constantly doing something. I've done a system restore to a point where I'm sure this issue was not happening yet, but unfortunately this did not solve the issue.
Yes, I've done a ton of google search (woops, I meant bing) and found that different cases had different root causes - but most relating to a third party AV or a network driver. I never installed any third party AV and just let Defender do its job (unless I get some kind of an adware AV?). I somehow recall installing a network driver before, but could not find it so I assume it was for a different PC. If anyone can help me identify the issue, it would greatly be appreciated.
The latest minidump is in the following link: http://1drv.ms/1H8URuJ
The specs of the PC are as follows:
- Windows 8.1 Pro x64 6.3 Build 9600
- System Board MSI MS-7845 (GAMING Z97-G45)
- Intel i7-4790K
- 32GB RAM (couldn't remember manufacturer)
- AMD Radeon R9 200
- ASUS PCE-N10 wireless card
- 1 x CT250BX100SSD1 250GB SSD drive + 2x WD2003FZEX Western Digital 2GB HDD drive
If there's any info needed, please let me know. I've got a full memory dump but it's too large to upload. please let me know if it's needed.
All the best. Thank you!
EDIT: Oh, sometimes the BSOD error is KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE. Rarely happens, but I've seen this.