Windows operating systems have the highest coverage on computers around the world. And all the largest “covering” They have it when it comes to headaches caused to users.
Compared to Macos, operating system that works only on Mac or MacBook, Windows works on PCs and laptops produced by various companies. From Dell, Asus, Lenovo and to brands and models that have not heard more than two people, a version of Windows can be installed.
Therefore, we have to deal with various hardware on which the same operating system is installed. From here, most of the problems of functionality and critical errors on Windows also appear.
Windows's biggest problems are the ones ending with Bsod (Blue Screen of Death), and the Une -Experienced user does not know what to do to solve the problem.
Today we will stop on the blue screen error: “DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL“.
As we can intuit from the General Code of error, “DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL” or refers to driving problems.
Making a bracket, Drivers are those programs (Don't imagine they have a graphics interface) What do I make the connection between the Windows operating system, the application and the device used by it.
For example, that the sound application will operate on a Windows operating system, you will need a specially created driver to connect the operating system and sound plate or sound output. Without this driver you will not have sound on Windows. Neither the sound of the system nor the musical player or something else.
Most of the time, for each sound plate model there is a dedicated driver provided by the manufacturer.
It's just an example. Of driver They also need: network plate, Bluetooth, wireless plate, mouse, keyboard, monitor and more.
In order to create an even better environment for divares, on Windows we have many scenarios where the use of a hardware device is possible only with multiple drivers in “waterfall”.
Returning to our subject, “DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL” It is given exactly by a driver that does not work properly. The operating system remains blocked with various versions of “Blue Screen”:
- “Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We’re just collecting some error info, and them we’ll restrat for you.“
- “:( Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We’re just collecting some info, and then we’ll restart for you. If you would like to know more, you can search online later for this error: Qcamain10x64.sys.“
- “STOP 0x0000000A: IRQL_NOT_LESS_EQUAL – Qcamain10x64.sys“
- “STOP 0x0000001E: KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED – Qcamain10x64.sys“
- “STOP 0×00000050: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA – Qcamain10x64.sys“
- “A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. The problem seems to be caused by the following file: Qcamain10x64.sys.”
The problem may occur “Religion is yours” Following a Windows 10 update, when the wireless network plate becomes active. That is, after you have connected your laptop or PC to a wireless network.
Qcamain10x64.sysIt is a file that holds byQualcomm Atheros Driver, he directly responding to Wireless LAN connections.
There are scenarios in which following a Windows 10 update, this driver to have less happy interactions with other windows 10 system components, leading to the collapse of the operating system.
Rezolvare eroare BSOD: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL / Qcamain10x64.sys
The resolution can be done in two variants. The simplest is in the scenario in which the operating system starts.
Method 1
1. Click-right click on “This PC“, then click on “Manage“.
2. Click pe “Device Manager” – You can find the option in the left side, below: “Computer Management” →“System Tools“.
3. Go to “Network adapters” and click on the network driver. In our case: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter.
4. Click “Update Driver Software“.
At the next step you have two variants in which you can update / change the driver. Either use the automatic search, in which Microsoft will look for and install the latest driver version for your device, or look in the computer or on a CD / USB compatible driver.
After installing the new version, it is not necessary to restore the operating system. Everything should work normally.
Ideally, you have a CD with the original drivers, dedicated to the Windows 10 operating system. If you bought PC or laptop when it was an older Windows, Vista or Windows 7, it is best to go to the manufacturer's support page and download / install the latest driver version.
Method 2
The most ugly part is when Blue Screen appears before the full operating system starts, and “Method 1” It is impossible to apply. In this scenario, the only option remains to run the Windows 10 in operating system “Safe Mode“.
Starting in “Safe Mode” It is made according to the laptop model. Most models are accessed a F8, F10 or F12 immediately that the manufacturer / brand logo appears.
After entering “Safe Mode”, follow the steps from “Motoda 1”, to point 3. At the next stage, click-right on the driver and click “Disable“.
Reboot the operating system, activate the driver and update.
If the problem is repeated, you will need to save your original driver (on a portable support (USB stick)), provided by the device manufacturer, and install offline.
I just tested, let's see if it works. Thanks for the article!