Question Kernel_Security_Check_Failure when updating Nvidia drivers ?

[Kokodrove]

Hello, I wanna start this post by thanking anyone who can help me out with this problem. Any input is appreciated.

My laptop is an Acer Nitro 5 and the specs are:

I5-11400H
GTX 1650 Mobile 4GB
32 GB RAM DDR4 3200
1TB SSD M.2
512GB SSD M.2
480GB SSD SATA

Well, my problem started a while back ago when I wanted just to update my drivers, I ran into my system going bluescreen mid process, searched for any way to fix it, first it was supposed to be caused by Nvidia APP, then Afterburner (got both uninstalled) but the problem kept running with no way of fixing, got the standard memtest, no errors found, then used SFC scan command to see if it was my drive, again, nothing of use, tried to use DISM even though no error was stated and nothing was fixed.

I've already tried from A to B checking on forums, trying to install older drivers, used DDU, the only thing I haven't tried is correcting windows on a clean install because all my data is real important and I live on a pretty horrible internet rn to just download all I use for both college and for games. I wanted to see if there was any way to solve such problem, hope any of you can put some input on my situation.

I also tried to use ChatGPT to see if there was something I'm missing, I tried using verifier and many things, it seems the problem is narrowed down to two files called nvlddmkm.sys and nvpcf.sys, I did stop the nvpcf.sys from executing with sc command on prompt, but it didn't solve anything. I'm practically losing my mind over this and it feel hopeless.

Here are the logs I've collected recently from the crashes. Again thanks to anybody that can help me with such an issue and sorry for the bad english.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dG2x1N50AkOmwgBGtaWY5_JRxcw1m8eb?usp=sharing

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

I'd first check to see if your Acer laptop has any BIOS updates pending.

Use DDU to remove all GPU drivers(intel, AMD and Nvidia) in Safe Mode, then manually install the latest GPU driver sourced from Nvidia's support site in an elevated command, i.e, Right click installer>Run as Administrator.

I haven't tried is correcting windows on a clean install because all my data is real important
You've posted this thread in the Windows 11 section, what version(not edition) of the OS are you on? You might want to see if you can get into Safe Mode and backup all of your mission critical data.

it seems the problem is narrowed down to two files called nvlddmkm.sys and nvpcf.sys
Those are related to Nvidia's drivers.

I used WinDBG to look through your .dmp files, drvinst.exe, comes up on 3 of them. You might want to install your GPU driver with the internet disconnected after you've downloaded the driver.

 

[johnbl]

first fix attempt: (most likely cause)
i would also go into control panel and see if i could uninstall Intel Computing Improvement Program

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looks like there is some kind of bug where it gets installed over and over again. (maybe it fails for some reason) it would explain why the driver installer is running.
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all three bugcheck had the same running process
drvinst.exe
looks like the system bugchecked at 15 min, 30 minutes and a about 2 hours.

most likely some bad driver is trying to install or one of your old drivers is writing outside of its allocated area.

I would look at the software that you are trying to install. If you are not installing something then I would suspect plug and play is trying to help you by installing something. if that is the case you can start cmd.exe as an admin, then run
net.exe /stop "plug and play"

this will stop a automatic install of a driver until you figure out the problem or reboot.

look at the old software packages listed below and determine if you want them. if not I would uninstall or disable them.
you can download and run microsoft autorun64.exe
to disable/delete drivers.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns


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most current bugcheck:
(running process= drvinst.exe)
something over wrote a guard page and triggered the bugcheck.
it looks like the microsoft driver installer or a raid installer (which has the same name)

suspect drivers(old drivers):
rsdrvx64.sys Thu Feb 12 05:01:49 2009
(RawDisk Driver, also known as ElRawDisk, developed by EldoS)

you also have a packet filter driver installed
( is part of Connectify)
cfywlan2.sys Thu Oct 22 09:07:44 2015
cnnctfy4.sys Tue Sep 1 14:19:12 2015
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machine info:
BiosVersion = V1.20
BiosReleaseDate = 07/06/2023
SystemManufacturer = Acer
SystemProductName = Nitro AN515-57
ProcessorNameString = REG_SZ 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11400H @ 2.70GHz

 

[johnbl]

if you can not figure this out, you will need to change the debug type to kernel dump rather than a minidump. this will so the info on what plug and play is trying to install. the minidump does not save this data.
(assuming it is not just a bad driver you are attempting to install)

 

[Kokodrove]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

I'd first check to see if your Acer laptop has any BIOS updates pending.

Use DDU to remove all GPU drivers(intel, AMD and Nvidia) in Safe Mode, then manually install the latest GPU driver sourced from Nvidia's support site in an elevated command, i.e, Right click installer>Run as Administrator.

I haven't tried is correcting windows on a clean install because all my data is real important
You've posted this thread in the Windows 11 section, what version(not edition) of the OS are you on? You might want to see if you can get into Safe Mode and backup all of your mission critical data.

it seems the problem is narrowed down to two files called nvlddmkm.sys and nvpcf.sys
Those are related to Nvidia's drivers.

I used WinDBG to look through your .dmp files, drvinst.exe, comes up on 3 of them. You might want to install your GPU driver with the internet disconnected after you've downloaded the driver.

Well I have a Nitro 5 AN515-57 it seems that the latest BIOS update is the 1.20, I already got it, maybe fabric intalled, and all that so I dont need to update. My Windows 11 version is 10.0.26100 compilación 26100. I already used DDU and uninstalled every driver possible, but it seems windows just puts them back on after I come back to normal mode to start the new driver installation. I'll look out for any way to stop such thing from happening and I'll be back. Thank you for the input, I hope you can help me around the topic of a clean install if it's needed.

 

[Kokodrove]

if you can not figure this out, you will need to change the debug type to kernel dump rather than a minidump. this will so the info on what plug and play is trying to install. the minidump does not save this data.
(assuming it is not just a bad driver you are attempting to install)

First, I wanted to thank you for the input, I used that command you said and I'll DDU then try as of now, but I also wanted to ask you how to do such thing about the kernel type dump, since I'm a little new to this as of now.

The connectify driver was about me some years ago wanting to share my mobile data internet through my computer to evade the cap administered by my ISP, but if it has to go, then so be it.

 

[Kokodrove]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

I'd first check to see if your Acer laptop has any BIOS updates pending.

Use DDU to remove all GPU drivers(intel, AMD and Nvidia) in Safe Mode, then manually install the latest GPU driver sourced from Nvidia's support site in an elevated command, i.e, Right click installer>Run as Administrator.

I haven't tried is correcting windows on a clean install because all my data is real important
You've posted this thread in the Windows 11 section, what version(not edition) of the OS are you on? You might want to see if you can get into Safe Mode and backup all of your mission critical data.

it seems the problem is narrowed down to two files called nvlddmkm.sys and nvpcf.sys
Those are related to Nvidia's drivers.

I used WinDBG to look through your .dmp files, drvinst.exe, comes up on 3 of them. You might want to install your GPU driver with the internet disconnected after you've downloaded the driver.

Ok so, I used DDU, and all that... And Installed the drivers in safe mode but... The system seems not go recognize it at all or something, like the nvidia control panel can't be installed, then I tried to install it in normal mode again and it crashed thanks to the same servicd

 

[johnbl]

First, I wanted to thank you for the input, I used that command you said and I'll DDU then try as of now, but I also wanted to ask you how to do such thing about the kernel type dump, since I'm a little new to this as of now.

The connectify driver was about me some years ago wanting to share my mobile data internet through my computer to evade the cap administered by my ISP, but if it has to go, then so be it.

if you still have the problem, google how to change the memory dump type to kernel. Or, take a looks at something like this:
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/automatic-memory-dump-settings-windows-8

the file will be memory.dmp and it will be much larger than a minidump.

 

[johnbl]

if you still have the problem, google how to change the memory dump type to kernel. Or, take a looks at something like this:
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/automatic-memory-dump-settings-windows-8

the file will be memory.dmp and it will be much larger than a minidump.

I think you had the most current bios version for the laptop.

 

[Kokodrove]

Hello fellows, I wanted to thank y'all for the input, it seems the problem is totally solved, I got better fps overall after the update and it seems what I needed it's to extract and install without being connected to internet for the error to not happen. Thank you again so very much for the help.