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
    2015-04-15T19:26:57+00:00

    After years without any BSODs (page file disabled), my 8510w suddenly starting BSODing today on netwlv64.sys.  Then I noticed my battery was down at 9% (batt won't charge anymore), which is below the 10% default system low battery level.  I changed the low power level to 6% and they BSODs went away.  There looks to be a few different ways to hit this crash.  Driver: Intel 4965AGN wifi driver: 13.3.0.137 8/15/2010.

    I put just an update for people suffering from the same issue.

    I got an 8710w HP/Compaq Laptop and testing Windows 10 Tech Preview (Fast Ring).

    No problem with BSOD until build fbl_impressive 10049.

    Now every now and then (overall under network stressing) I get a BSOD netwlv64.sys

    I'm uploading a huge amount of data to onedrive and it seems to stimulate the event (anyway I got a plethora of event id 5010 on my system viewer....).

    In my IT experience, I had to return to the factory brand new machines with Intel Adapters as DOA, before understanding that Wi-Fi Routers had a role on this.

    I can't be more precise neither I'm able to identify which protocol or lower layer handshaking may interfere and crash the kernel system.

    As you noticed, even the battery (in my case completely dead) may have a role on it.

    That's it.

    Got no solution right now and I'm trying empirically what others tried successfully before.

    ,♥¯`°•.Stefy.•°´¯♥,

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-03-07T05:53:07+00:00

    the problem is with the in box 13.3 drivers packaged with 8.1 and 10 

    those drivers labelled 13.3  has the same symptoms with win 7 as well . avoid using the 13.3 versions

    i have retried the win 7 inbox driver (12.xx.xx)  by Microsoft should resolved the issue 

    download here and install the INF 

    http://www.mediafire.com/download/lxvks6f4j3b4qh6/Intel%28R%29+Wireless+WiFi+Link+4965AGN.rar

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-03-07T09:50:49+00:00

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-03-07T10:37:41+00:00

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-hardware/driverirqlnotlessorequal-with-intel-wifi-windows/70f902d5-926c-42e8-bf48-d9d3a3cbb954 3rd page

    Try this driver:

    http://support.ts.fujitsu.com/Download/ShowDescription.asp?SoftwareGUID=B8CEC460-F92D-4DD4-821B-7CB9EE06A910&Info=FTS&lng=EN

    Remember to install the drivers under windows vista compatibility mode.

    The drivers i have posted are newer than yours .. from my expereince the 11xx drivers do not offer great speeds but the 12.xxxx drivers do ....

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-03-07T11:08:54+00:00

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-hardware/driverirqlnotlessorequal-with-intel-wifi-windows/70f902d5-926c-42e8-bf48-d9d3a3cbb954 3rd page

    Try this driver:

    http://support.ts.fujitsu.com/Download/ShowDescription.asp?SoftwareGUID=B8CEC460-F92D-4DD4-821B-7CB9EE06A910&Info=FTS&lng=EN

    Remember to install the drivers under windows vista compatibility mode.

    The drivers i have posted are newer than yours .. from my expereince the 11xx drivers do not offer great speeds but the 12.xxxx drivers do ....

    IDK about the speed and all that... but i can say that my D/U speed is the same as the 13 drivers that windows provides. After installing the 11 driver i haven't had any more BSOD regarding internet drivers and i can say that this is the best solution. Newer isn't always better you know....

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