My Internet Booster is Causing Blue Screens on My PC - Help!
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CuriousTraveler42
Hey everyone, I recently moved and I've run into a serious issue with my internet setup. Before the move, I had a NETGEAR AX1600 Mesh Extender that boosted my Wi-Fi and everything was running smoothly. I plugged everything back in at my new place, but now I'm getting constant blue screens on my PC as soon as I connect the extender via Ethernet. The error I keep seeing is "BUGCODE NDIS DRIVER". Without the booster, my PC works okay, but I can't get online. I even tried updating drivers through my mobile hotspot, and everything appears to be updated. What could be causing this, and how can I resolve it?
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Since you're using a built-in network port, it could be a driver issue. I’ve found that using the drivers directly from the motherboard manufacturer’s website often solves these weird problems. Windows updates can sometimes mess things up if they install generic drivers. You might want to roll back to the official version from your motherboard.
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It sounds like you might need to check the crash dump files from your blue screens. These files can help you figure out what’s causing the issues. If you can access Windows normally, check the C:WindowsMinidump folder for any files. You can zip them up and upload them to a file-sharing site so others can help analyze them. If you don’t find any, make sure your dump settings are set to create small memory dumps to get more useful data after crashes.
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I’d recommend checking if your RAM is properly seated. Sometimes during a move, components can loosen up. It might be worth it to take out the RAM sticks and place them back in to ensure a good connection. I’ve encountered similar issues before after moving, and it helped me resolve BSODs.
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