Windows 8.1 BSOD: netwlv64.sys

Anonymous
2013-10-23T08:39:56+00:00

My Windows 8.1 Pro running on HP 8510w mobile workstation keeps crashing with a Blue Screen of Death STOP error on random accasions.

Bugcheck code 0x000000d1, DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQAL in netwlv64.sys

The driver is related to the built-in Intel WiFi Link 4965AGN WLAN module.

This is a fresh installation of Windows 8.1 Pro. Using default Microsoft driver for the wireless module:

Driver Provider: Microsoft

Driver Date: 15.08.2010

Driver Version: 13.3.0.137

There is no driver for Windows 8.1 provided by Intel for this module. The one from Microsoft obviously does not work properly and crashes Windows 8.1.

There is another issue with this driver not re-connecting after standby but this I was able to resolve by disabling 802.11n Mode in advanced device properties (device manager). But this is another topic.

There seems to be something seriously wrong with the driver Microsoft provides and Internet research provides many results about people having the same issue. Does anybody have an idea how to fix the issues?

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-06-20T01:52:42+00:00

    I also have this issue on a Dell Latitude D630. None of the workarounds have resolved this problem for me.

    Lame that MSFT has not resolved this headache that has affected many of us.

    Does anyone know of a mini USB network card that is supported by Windows 8.1?

    Reading the whole thread FIRST is the ideal way to find answers to questions asked already... 

    "8.1 is GREAT and stable! Very simple, swap out the old card with a new or used Centrino Ultimate 6300 card and call it a day. Get one for Dell tho, I got the Dell version and VOILA! NO more crash!

    And it is an upgrade to dual band wifi! MUCH faster than the 4965AGN also. Why use OLD drivers on a NEW OS when you can take advantage of the 20 minute upgrade? For me, a no brainer."

    Good luck...

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-06-20T01:26:51+00:00

    I also have this issue on a Dell Latitude D630. None of the workarounds have resolved this problem for me.

    Lame that MSFT has not resolved this headache that has affected many of us.

    Does anyone know of a mini USB network card that is supported by Windows 8.1?

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-06-19T07:42:15+00:00

    It happens to me as well and luckily it at least tells me the driver involved in the crash since I don't remember seeing that before.  I will try disabling WiFi and using the Ethernet adapter to see if it stops crashing.  Luckily I have the option when not traveling.  For others I would recommend to purchase a $10 USB Ethernet adapter with 8.1 supported drivers.  I know not the best advice but if that intel driver is 4 years old now it is not going to get any better in 8.2! 

    What had worked for me is the advice from "Irgi02" on page 5 of current thread:

    I got it fixed for my Dell M1330 by using an old Vista Driver:

    http://how-i-fixed-it.blogspot.de/2013/11/blue-screen-of-death-bsod-on-windows-81.html

    No more BSOD since 4 weeks (since Dec 4th).

    The old 11.5.0.32 driver works perfectly for me for months. Try it out (uninstall your current wireless network card driver and additional software like Intel PROSet Wireless first).

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-06-18T20:38:16+00:00

    It happens to me as well and luckily it at least tells me the driver involved in the crash since I don't remember seeing that before.  I will try disabling WiFi and using the Ethernet adapter to see if it stops crashing.  Luckily I have the option when not traveling.  For others I would recommend to purchase a $10 USB Ethernet adapter with 8.1 supported drivers.  I know not the best advice but if that intel driver is 4 years old now it is not going to get any better in 8.2!

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-03-05T22:29:37+00:00

    *FIXED*

    Dead easy, after weeks of persevering I simply binned nasty Windows 8 even more nasty Office 2013 and put Windows 7 Office 2010 back – what a relief. No more hassle.

    I work in IT and just need my laptop to work and now it does just like it did before. Windows 8 Office 2013, what massive **** up, Windows ME all over again, the one no-one ever bought…

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