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
    2014-01-06T03:43:00+00:00

    Using wifi? WHat I gathered it is the wifi card ingeneral...nothing to do with the network itself. Use wifi for the internet is what I am asking. Not using it to print reports wirelessly... LOL

    Network "card" is what he likely meant. Whether it's browsing, WiFi printing, Remote Desktop Connection, etc...WiFi is turned on and the buggy driver could cause BSOD regardless of the application running. It won't matter if Chrome is running in desktop or WIndows 8 modern app mode, if it's still using the wireless card/driver to connect to the internet it's still at risk to fail.

    If we're still not understanding your question, don't "LOL". Ask it again. People here are just trying to help.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-06T02:10:46+00:00

    Using wifi? WHat I gathered it is the wifi card ingeneral...nothing to do with the network itself. Use wifi for the internet is what I am asking. Not using it to print reports wirelessly...

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-01-06T00:57:25+00:00

    Thought...I use Chrome...If I relaunch Chrome in Win8 mode, does anyone think that would stop the BSOD???

    ...not sure I understood.... what has to do Chrome with this BSOD. As far as I could get it's a network issue, I had anytime the Wireless card was on and in use (with wireless off never happen, even if the driver was loaded), regardless the application I was using...

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-01-05T22:47:41+00:00

    Thought...I use Chrome...If I relaunch Chrome in Win8 mode, does anyone think that would stop the BSOD???

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-01-05T22:32:28+00:00

    Just replace the wifi card w/a supported card. Heck of alot less expensive than a new laptop!

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