Windows 8.1 BSOD: netwlv64.sys

Hi,

I have the exact same problem. No problem in Windows 8 / Random crashes in 8.1

Running an x64 version.

I'm currently trying an old Vista X64 driver from Dell, as some people seem to suggest it might work. If I don't post back...assume it worked.

Just a small update: My Windows 8.1 pro again crashed with BSOD on netwlv64.sys. It was running fine now for about 4 hours at least. Although I am not used any more to such unstable OS I have to say. So unless I find another magic switches or fixes I might sadly have to switch to another OS.

Understandable. I would provide more solutions without second thought if I had them, alas I do not given this is unfortunately as we've discussed related to a driver needing to be very badly published. It's great to hear you've hopefully found out a temporary workaround by disabling the MSI Wifi Interface. Keep me updated on whether or not this ends up solving your issue.

In the meantime, I will attempt to research and possibly find some solutions. No guarantees as again, this is unfortunately all on the fault of a driver and there is only so much to 'work around', if you will.

Regards,

Patrick

Hi Patrick

Thanks for your reply. I do fully understand that you can't fix it yourself. I was more in the hope of some reply which involves a "magic switch", registry setting boot setting (tried also to disable dynamic ticks at no avail) to fix the driver since I was quite surprised that the default driver obviously coded by Microsoft is causing BSOD. And the fact that both network interfaces on my HP 8510w mobile workstation are causing Windows 8.1 to freeze makes me believe that there might be serious issues with Windows 8.1 network stack or driver interfaces rather than just being a single case. Searching the internet for solutions brings up a lot of results of people having the same kind of problems on various hardware.

To say it clearly. I really appreciate your reply and I am sure you deserve a good reputation for helping users fixing BSOD and similar issues. I am supporting many Windows installations as well and resolved hundreds of BSOD, KSOD, crashes etc as well.

This issue here is just pretty frustrating for me as there is no alternative driver available and the one from MICROSOFT which I usually expect not to support the latest-and-greatest feature but I expect it at least not to crash the kernel. Obviously I am wrong and perhaps there is no way to program a stable driver for this (and many other) hardware on Windows 8.1.

Probably it appeared to be rude to say you could have said "I don't care". But I added the "LOL" tag on purpose. You perhaps care very much but obviously it's not really a solution just pointing out to roll back all my systems to Windows 7 and it does not build trust in Microsoft having to follow this approach.

Therefore I apologize if I have been rude or you felt offended due to my reply.

I am not upset with you at all. You tried to help. I am rather upset with Microsoft and the quality of Windows 8.1.

Meanwhile I have disabled MSI for the WiFi interface and since this change I did not yet run into BSOD (still keeping 802.11n mode disabled). So this might be a work-around to try for people running into the same issue (freezing Windows, BSOD).

Rainer,

There's something you need to understand. I am on five different communities in regards to assisting users with solving their BSOD related issues. I have solved thousands of BSOD issues and I have achieved many things here, even MCC, in a short amount of time. I have respect from many important people because of how hard I work to ensure a user has their issues solved, and to teach them at the same time.

In your situation though, you said it all. On Windows 8 and 8.1, there is not yet a driver that you can use that doesn't require some sort of out-of-the-way modification via the registry to make it work, and even then, it's barely working and you still crash. There is very little that I can do at that point to assist you because, well, I can't code drivers. If I could? I'd code you a driver. But I can't. I just do what I can in regards to analysis and point you in the right direction.

The most I can advise is you truly ensure all of your network drivers are up to date. If they are and you are still having issues because there's no 8 and 8.1 driver? Not much you can do, it's on Intel or Microsoft to go ahead and publish 8.1 ready drivers for your system (more than likely the former). I would imagine if anything, Microsoft releases some sort of update or hotfix to try and ensure compatibility between a 7 driver temporarily.

Regards,

Patrick