BSOD Stop code: DRIVER IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL
I have windows 10 on a lenovo laptop and recently I stopped being able to utilize WIFI and I keep getting the BSOD Stop code: DRIVER IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL What failed: Netwsw00.sysThe laptop will work properly when it is hardwired to the Gateway. To save everyone's time. I will list below all of the options I have found on the internet but none have worked. Performed DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth command followed by DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth to clean things up. Finally I ran SFC /SCANNOW. In the Device Manager there is not an option to rollback driver. Also Intel no longer supports Centrino (R) Wireless-N 1000 network driver nor does Lenovo. Went into System Configuration and did a clean boot. Booted in Safe Mode I did Check For Updates. I was up to date. I reinstalled Windows There are no new drivers for Centrino (R) Wireless-N 1000 and I tried installing the driver that was found on my computer. I deleted Centrino (R) Wireless-N 1000 network, rebooted to let the software replace it. None of these have allowed me to add my WIFI access back. Does anyone have any other suggestions or do you think the wireless card is broken?
W11 Lock Screen
I stumbled across a bug, when disabling TextInputManagementService On reboot, Windows will not prompt for password, instead is stuck on Blue Lock Screen. No info anywhere other than "Dude you're screwed reinstall the OS" Solution: Reboot Laptop into Recovery Environment. For my Lenovo Laptop it was F8 Troubleshoot>Advance>Comand Prompt C: cd windows cd system32 regedit Note the registry shown is for the Recovery OS not the actual OS that I was using. In order to edit the actual registry from within Recovery Mode, one has to load it. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE File menu> Load Hive open the registry file called SOFTWARE for the OS in C:\Windows\System32\Config Name it Temp or whatever Then navigate to the tree under Temp to edit the actual registry file Temp\Policies\Microsoft\Windows (The actual registry location is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization) If not there, create a key under Windows called Personalization within Personalization create DWORD32 called NoLockScreen and assign value=1 THEN File menu>Unload Hive On Reboot Windows should bypass the Lock Screen. I actually just went into the services and re-enabled TexInputManagementService which is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TextInputManagementService and change start=2 But I had to use the same Regedit procedure within recovery environment since I was unable to config the service from CMD
Bluetooth disconnects after latest update
My bluetooth connections no longer work on both of my computers after installing the KB5068861 Upgrade. I am testing the connections with my Android phone. I have confirmed that the phone connects with multiple other bluetooth devices without problems. I have followed all the online bluetooth troubleshooting advice I can find. I have paired and unpaired. I have powered off and rebooted the devices multiple times. I have removed the bluetooth devices on the laptops and re-established them upon power up. I have stopped and restarted the Bluetooth services. Both laptops (one is a Dell Inspiron and one is a Microsoft Surface Go) display the same symptom: after removing previous pairings, and restarting bluetooth services - the phone will pair via bluetooth with either computer, remain connected for approximately 5-10 seconds, then disconnect. I have checked to ensure that the computers are not deactivating the bluetooth devices via power management settings. I have run DISM and SFC.
Error ejecting external hard drives/SSDs
Windows 11 25H2. Pretty much everything up-to-date, including graphics drivers, GPU drivers, MS store components etc. A week ago, out of nowhere, without installing anything or tweaking any settings, I stopped being able to safely eject external hard drives/SSDs, except for flash drives. When I click the ''eject'' button, 45 times out of 50 so to speak, I get this error. I've since performed several clean installs using the Media Creation Tool, formatting and deleting every partition and the problem persists, even after the November cumulative update. I've reached out to AI to troubleshoot and after long, tiresome sessions, supposedly, the problem lies with the update(s) Windows sneakily delivered that messed up the connection between some system components. I'm not really asking for a workaround per se, I'm just intrigued why this is happening and hasn't been addressed. Kind regards,Save the date: Windows Office Hours - November 20, 2025
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"Username or Password is incorrect" when trying to use a shared printer
I believe I have the problem described in KB 5070568 with several MSI Cubi computers running Windows 11. After months of use they have suddenly become unable to connect to a shared printer on one of the Cubi's. ALL the Cubi's, however, have the same problem but Win 10 computers on the network have no problem. Nothing has changed except, of course, Windows updates. I get the same error message when trying to map a network drive, but all the computers can be pinged and otherwise work on the network fine. There is supposedly a Group Policy mod that can be used to get around this, but I can't find it. Does anyone have that mod OR any suggestions? Thanks. KB ID: 5070568How to install Windows 11 without internet or network on a PC?
Hi everyone, I'm planning to install Windows 11 on a PC, which only has cable connection. My home is a WiFI router. So this PC does not have Internet connection or any network during the installation process. I've heard it's possible to install Windows 11 without Internet, but I'm not sure about the steps involved. I understand that the typical installation process for Windows 11 often requires an internet connection, especially for the setup of a Microsoft account. Can someone guide me on how to install Windows 11 without network on a PC?
