Error : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL(athw8x.sys)

Anonymous
2013-01-16T21:35:08+00:00

A few minutes ago an error began to occur. this is the error: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL(athw8x.sys). I need some help ASAP. By the way, i copied the contents of minidump and the MSinfo32....  

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=A01CF95B29BA05BF!167&authkey=!APOk5UklE9zq7Bw

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=A01CF95B29BA05BF!176&authkey=!ADsSgtxReSDUN54     . Please, what can i do to avoid this error? .... Thank u

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-04-22T12:46:16+00:00

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-04-16T02:16:20+00:00

    Might be better if everyone started their own thread.  It is getting far to confusing at this point.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-04-15T12:35:54+00:00

    Hello,

    I got exactly the same problem "DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL_(athw8x.sys)"

     with my brand new TOSHIBA SATELLITE L855 win8

    I went back to the shop to change the same laptop but still got the same problem!

    If I cant fix it on my own I will have to buy an another brand and model

    Here is my skydrive file:

    Please help , Thanks

    http://sdrv.ms/Zs7Zmx

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-04-14T19:10:14+00:00

    In your case these are related to your athw8x.sys (atheros wifi driver) and Symantec.  I would re-install the newest driver available and remove Symantec and use the built in Defender.Old drivers needing updating

    tosrfec.sys    7/12/2011 7:05:25 AM                          

    Ironx64.SYS    5/23/2012 1:14:39 PM      

    athw8x.sys    6/14/2012 5:41:08 AM         

    tos_sps64.sys    6/17/2012 9:21:30 PM      

    CHDRT64.sys    6/26/2012 10:08:29 PM      

    HECIx64.sys    7/2/2012 6:14:58 PM      

    L1C63x64.sys    7/6/2012 1:38:21 AM       

    AtihdW86.sys    7/17/2012 3:34:09 AM      

    How To Find Drivers:

    ****- search Google for the name of the driver

    • compare the Google results with what's installed on your system to figure out which device/program it belongs to
    • visit the web site of the manufacturer of the hardware/program to get the latest drivers (DON'T use Windows Update or the Update driver function of Device Manager).
    • if there are difficulties in locating them, post back with questions and someone will try and help you locate the appropriate program

    The most common drivers are listed on this page: Driver Reference

    http://www.carrona.org/dvrref.php

    http://sysnative.com/drivers/

    How To Find Drivers:

    ****- search Google for the name of the driver

    • compare the Google results with what's installed on your system to figure out which device/program it belongs to
    • visit the web site of the manufacturer of the hardware/program to get the latest drivers (DON'T use Windows Update or the Update driver function of Device Manager).
    • if there are difficulties in locating them, post back with questions and someone will try and help you locate the appropriate program

    The most common drivers are listed on this page: Driver Reference

    http://www.carrona.org/dvrref.php

    http://sysnative.com/drivers/

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-04-14T19:03:47+00:00

    These are related to your athw8x.sys (atheros wifi driver) and a incomplete install of Avira.  I would re-install the newest driver and remove Avira and use the built in Defender

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