Driver_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Consistent Crashes in Games. Please Help!

[Water-T]

The title pretty much says it all.
I've tested each individual stick of ram with memtest on a usb for 10 passes, both are okay. Scanned my hard drives, checked out okay. Spent tedious time uninstalling and reinstalling drivers from the mobo manufacturers site. I've clean installed Windows 10 Home 3 times now, twice on my first mobo, and once on my new one. So yes I have also replaced my mobo with one very similar to it (Original was Asus z170-A, Current is Asus z170-AR). When I clean installed Windows on the new mobo, the first thing I did afterwards was install all the necessary drivers from the manufacturers site. I will say that switching mobos has somehow made it to where I'm getting only a single consistent BSOD message, which I'm thinking is a driver I can't pinpoint. And these BSOD's are always happening in benchmarks and gameplay like The Witcher 3 after about a half hour or so. Temp is never an issue under load, as the cpu never hits over 55-57c, and the gpu peaks at around 62c with my ACX fan curve.

Hardware:
Mobo - Asus z170-AR
CPU - Intel i7 6700k 4.4GHz Stable OC
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Ram - Crucial Ballistix 16gb DDR4 2400 (2x8)
GPU - EVGA GTX 1070 SC
PSU - EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Fully Modular

Here is the link for the Dump Files: (The top is the most recent)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/r1nvjidwxdhd32f/011117-5328-01.dmp
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ktt310syvg4s506/011117-4125-01.dmp
http://www.mediafire.com/file/49xppofhrmr7awr/011117-5390-01%282%29.dmp
http://www.mediafire.com/file/00n0yp8vikrsf4k/011117-5421-01%282%29.dmp
http://www.mediafire.com/file/6apb03w4b3qeuly/011117-5296-01%282%29.dmp
Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you!

 

[Paul NZ]

Need the dmp files not txt

 

[Water-T]

Need the dmp files not txt

Here is the updated link to one of the Dump files (they are all the same read out): http://www.mediafire.com/file/ktt310syvg4s506/011117-41...

I also updated the link in the original post to this

 

[Paul NZ]

I would uninstall ;/ update whatever this belongs to WinRing0x64.sys they're 4 yrs old Maybe Corsairlink

Avast can cause this crash

 

[Water-T]

I would uninstall ;/ update whatever this belongs to WinRing0x64.sys they're 4 yrs old Maybe Corsairlink

Avast can cause this crash

I had Avast installed for the first 3 BSOD's, the last one I had already uninstalled it. As to the WinRing0x64.sys and Corsair link, I had no clue I had a program called that.

 

[Paul NZ]

It maybe open hardware manager or something ??

Doesnt mean Avast isnt the cause of the crah

 

[Water-T]

It maybe open hardware manager or something ??

Doesnt mean Avast isnt the cause of the crah

I don't believe I have Open Hardware Manager, I use RealTemp if thats anything similar, and I guess there could be left over files that could cause it if it were Avast? Even though I uninstalled it and restarted the pc before my last crash, and the crash happened after a good bit of gameplay that time, over 30 mins.

 

[Paul NZ]

I would uninstall it anyway then use their removal tool. Then see if it crashes

 

[Water-T]

I would uninstall it anyway then use their removal tool. Then see if it crashes

So I searched for WinRing0x64.sys in my file explorer...
Found that its a file in my RealTemp Folder, So I'm gonna try reinstalling that, if not just completely removing it first to see how The Witcher 3 runs. Wish me luck!

 

[Water-T]

So after getting rid of RealTemp, I crashed even earlier in the Witcher 3, getting a new BSOD.

Here is the dump file:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/r1nvjidwxdhd32f/011117-5328-01.dmp

 

[Paul NZ]

Different stop error now what BIOS is on this now??

The BIOS is up to 3007 now

 

[Water-T]

Different stop error now what BIOS is on this now??

I already did before the last two crashes, never have I reinstalled it. Is it showing up for you? Thank you for you help and patience!

 

[Paul NZ]

So BIOS 3007 is on this now?

 

[Water-T]

So BIOS 3007 is on this now?

Yes I flashed my mobo to the 3007 bios update as soon as I hooked it up.

 

[Paul NZ]

Hmm ok try resetting the BIOS. Then reconfigure the settings.

The last dump file is 0x01 a watchdog stop error which is crashing hal.dll. This is usually CPU related

Wonder if this file iqvw64e.sys is causing it. Looks like it can. Some Intel Network Adapter Diagnostic Driver

 

[Water-T]

Hmm ok try resetting the BIOS. Then reconfigure the settings.

The last dump file is 0x01 a watchdog stop error which is crashing hal.dll. This is usually CPU related

Wonder if this file iqvw64e.sys is causing it. Looks like it can. Some Intel Network Adapter Diagnostic Driver

To clarify so I don't follow your advice incorrectly, You want me to reset the bios to its defaults, and then put it back to what I had it at? Or try it with its default settings first? And Also I had a question about the Network Adapter Driver; the driver on Asus's page for my mobo is not the most up to date one, is it still the best one for my mobo?

 

[Paul NZ]

Reset the BIOS settings. If you didnt after you flashed the BIOS.

Then reconfigure the settings, if you changed any settings. Before you flashed the BIOS

Did you install the Intel network drivers that are on the ASUS site?

Or did windows install them?? You could try updating them through device manager (db click on the Intel network entry / driver / update driver)

See if it picks later drivers up. Or download the Intel driver utility. See if that detects later drivers

 

[Paul NZ]

Realtemp must have been a cause of one of the crashes. Because after you uninstalled it the stop error changed

 

[Water-T]

Realtemp must have been a cause of one of the crashes. Because after you uninstalled it the stop error changed

Regarding your first message, I reset my bios and then reconfigured to a safe voltage (1.255v-1.264v is what it bounces between) at 4.4GHz.
And I also clicked to update the Intel Network Driver, funnily enough it had an update, but it was a backwards update for 2015. Apparently windows is saying this one is the better one? Anyways I'll be trying The Witcher 3 again while i wait for your reply.

Question, do you have any alternative recommendations for a cpu temp monitor for intel processors? I just like to monitor my temps Thank you again for sticking with me like this!

 

[Paul NZ]

Speccy]https://www.piriform.com/speccy]Speccy reads temps. And gives you info about the hardware in the system as well[/url]

Altho depending on the chipset, (and whether it's been updated to support it), sometimes it's wrong.

 

[Water-T]

Speccy]https://www.piriform.com/speccy]Speccy reads temps. And gives you info about the hardware in the system as well[/url]

Altho depending on the chipset, (and whether it's been updated to support it), sometimes it's wrong.

Cool, I'll try it out when I've resolved my issue.
Unfortunately I got another BSOD while playing the Witcher again.
Dump file:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/taw78dhuq252ptq/011217-5218-01.dmp

 

[Paul NZ]

Roll back the drivers for the Intel network adapter in device manager. If any installs are installed for it in programs and features. Uninstall them

These drivers SHOULD work. According to the ASUS site the adapter is an Intel® I219V

Which is listed here

If the install gives you the option to install just the drivers, install just the drivers.

Make sure you get the right drivers (32 or 64 bit)

 

[Water-T]

Roll back the drivers for the Intel network adapter in device manager. If any installs are installed for it in programs and features. Uninstall them

These drivers SHOULD work. According to the ASUS site the adapter is an Intel® I219V

Which is listed here

If the install gives you the option to install just the drivers, install just the drivers.

Make sure you get the right drivers (32 or 64 bit)

Did as you instructed, starting Witcher now after a system restart. Will see what happens, fingers crossed!

 

[Paul NZ]

k

 

[Water-T]

k

another bsod while the game was paused and i was away lol. I was able to play for about 10 mins.
Dump file:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/pnhrph8960ix471/011217-5281-01.dmp