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Problems with TP-Link WiFi Adapter causing BSODs

Anonymous
2024-07-17T12:09:34+00:00

So, just earlier today i went to log onto my desktop to find out that my computer cannot find the WiFi network i am always usually connected to, this is the second time this issue has occurred.

What i tried to fix this issue was Uninstalling my TP-Link WiFi adapter (I use a Archer T3U Plus model) through Device Manager, after restarting my computer, it finally was able to show my network in available networks.

Although after trying to connect to my WiFi network my screen then froze and gave me a BSOD with the error "DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION" and after it restarted another error came up showing some text such as "Your Device Needs to be Repaired" along with the error code: 0xc0000255.

And then sometimes when i restart or boot up my computer, opening the login screen i would immediately get the same watchdog violation BSOD.

As of right now i managed to disable the device through Device Manager, but any attempts to enable it again would immediately result in the same BSOD.

This is the second time it happened but i wasn't stuck in the BSOD loop and i forgot what i did to avoid this, but i have tried stuff in command prompt like /sfc scannow which temporarily fixed the issue but not for long.

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  1. David-M 115.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-07-21T12:28:37+00:00

    This minidump only mentions the Wi-Fi adapter driver. The Nvidia driver is not mentioned in this minidump.

    Even so, try performing the clean install of the GPU driver.

    Let me know the result. Click on the "Reply" button below my reply.

    Feel free to ask back any questions.

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  2. David-M 115.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-07-18T12:27:48+00:00

    The minidumps only mention your TP-Link Wi-Fi adapter driver "rtwlanu.sys" as the cause of the crashes. No other drivers are mentioned.

    I suggest performing a clean installation of the Wi-Fi adapter driver as instructed below.

    Before starting the procedure, download the latest Wi-Fi driver from the link below.
    https://static.tp-link.com/2019/201912/20191223...
    (You can download the driver from another device and transfer the file to your PC.)
    (Extract the ZIP file, and double-click the file "Setup" to run the driver installer.)

    Source: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/arc...

    Uninstall the current driver:

    1. Open "Device Manager" (Windows + X and select Device Manager);
    2. Expand "Network adapters";
    3. Right-click on the TP-Link adapter and select "Uninstall device";
      (The adapter may have a different name. If you don't identify the correct one, share a screenshot of the adapters. This can be a photo of the screen taken using a camera or smartphone.)
    4. On the confirmation screen, check "Attempt to remove the driver for this device" and click "Ok";
    5. Restart the PC.

    Then, run the driver installer you downloaded and follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.

    Then, restart your PC and see if the system will work stable.

    If the BSOD occurs again, share the minidump created by it. Click on the "Reply" button below my reply.

    Feel free to ask back any questions.
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  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-18T05:52:45+00:00

    I managed to get the files! here is the link to the minidump zipfile: minidump.zip

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-18T01:20:14+00:00

    Sorry for the late reply, as mentioned i cannot connect to the internet or i get the BSOD, so i cannot use services like OneDrive.

    I am currently attempting to buy a USB drive or a similar product to transfer the zip file onto my spare laptop, i will reply ASAP.

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  5. David-M 115.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-07-17T12:40:59+00:00

    Hi. I'm David, and I'm happy to help you.

    See if your computer is creating minidump files.

    These files are in "C:\Windows\Minidump".

    Copy any files you have to your desktop and store them in a ZIP file. Then, upload the ZIP file to the cloud (OneDrive), choose to share it, and get the link.

    Post the link to the ZIP file here so I can have a look.

    I await your reply. Click on the "Reply" button below my reply.

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