Windows 7 Ultimate; tcpip.sys message, computer crashes during browsing

koushik

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I have Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit in my Acer 4720Z laptop. The laptop was purchased in 2008 (2GB RAM) and is running fine. But for the last few weeks, during browsing, it suddenly crashes and shows blue screen (BSOD) showing some tcpip.sys message.

The BSOD shows:

"A problem has been detected and windows has been shutdown to prevent damage to your computer.

DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, then restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer for any windows updates you might need.

If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or software. Disable BIOS mwmory options such as caching or shadowing. If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer, press F8 to select Advanced Startup options, and then select Safe Mode.

Technical information:

***STOP: 0X000000D1 (0X00000010, 0X00000002, 0x00000001, 0x8908B23A)

*** tcpip.sys - Address 890B23A base at 89030000, DateStamp 4a5bbf8e "


After a few seconds the blue screen goes off and a black screen comes asking me to select Windows Normal or Windows Safe mode. i select Windows Normal mode and then again my previous session is restored. A "Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown" dialog box opens up with the following details:

" Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033

Additional information about the problem:
BCCode: d1
BCP1: 00000010
BCP2: 00000002
BCP3: 00000001
BCP4: 8906C23A
OS Version: 6_1_7600
Service Pack: 0_0
Product: 256_1

Files that help describe the problem:
C:\Windows\Minidump\070217-20482-01.dmp
C:\Users\KOUSHIK\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-57174-0.sysdata.xml

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I have a registered Quickheal Antivirus installed in my system so I guess this isn't a viral/malware attack. This happens with Firefox, Google Chrome, IE i.e. every browser. Anyone having any idea to troubleshoot the problem?

 
Solution
That is a pretty generic error. First thing, check for newer drivers for your system. Try different RAM. If you have not installed Windows clean since you had the system for almost 10 years you may want to do that. Backup your files, favorites, settings you may want to note, install Windows again. For an older system replacing the drive with a solid state one is also a good idea, it will make it run a lot faster.
That is a pretty generic error. First thing, check for newer drivers for your system. Try different RAM. If you have not installed Windows clean since you had the system for almost 10 years you may want to do that. Backup your files, favorites, settings you may want to note, install Windows again. For an older system replacing the drive with a solid state one is also a good idea, it will make it run a lot faster.
 
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