Why BSoD tcpip.sys occurs and how to get rid of it
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The tcpip.sys blue screen of death can overtake any Windows user. As a rule, it occurs immediately after the installation of new hardware or software. tcpip.sys is an Internet Protocol Transmission Control Protocol driver.
Simply put, this BSoD is often associated with an incorrectly working driver for a network card. However, other drivers and the antivirus installed on the system can also cause the problem. Below you can find a number of effective solutions for BSoD tcpip.sys.
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Solution # 1 Blue Screen Removal Tool
Windows 10 has a built-in blue screen fixer. It is enough to launch it and follow the instructions on the screen. To run the tool, do the following:
- press Win + I to open the window with parameters;
- open the “Update and Security” section;
- go to the “Troubleshooting” tab;
- find the item “Blue Screen” in the list and select it by LMB;
- click on “Run the troubleshooter” and follow the instructions on the screen;
- restart your PC as soon as you are done with the tool.
It’s not a fact that this approach will save you from BSoD tcpip.sys, but it’s definitely worth a try.
Solution # 2 Reset network settings
Considering that the tcpip.sys file is mentioned on the blue screen of death, it makes sense to reset the network settings on your computer. This is done as follows:
- right-click on Start in the taskbar;
- select “Command line (administrator)”;
- run the following set of commands:
- ipconfig / flushdns
- ipconfig / registerdns
- ipconfig / release
- ipconfig / renew
- netsh winsock reset catalog
- netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log
- netsh int ipv6 reset reset.log
- close Command Prompt and restart your computer.
Test your Windows and check if the blue screen of death from tcpip.sys has disappeared.
Solution # 3 Update / reinstall the network driver
Let’s assume that your network card driver doesn’t start working correctly. In this case, updating this driver or reinstalling it completely can help. Let’s start with a simple update:
- open Device Manager (Win + R -> devmgmt.msc);
- expand the “Network adapters” section;
- click on your PCM network card and select “Update driver”;
- in the new window select “Automatic search for updated drivers”;
- wait for the driver installation;
- restart your computer.
If your Windows did not manage to find a new version of the network driver (or you already have the latest one), then you need to start reinstalling it. This is done like this:
- open the Device Manager again;
- right-click on your network card and select “Remove device;
- now click on Update Hardware Configuration (magnifying glass screen icon) in the window’s menu bar.
Windows will automatically find the device removed from the system and install the driver on it. Checking the PC for BSoD tcpip.sys.
Solution # 4 Disable antivirus
One last thing to try is to disable third-party antivirus. Do you use McAffe, AVG, Panda or any other free antivirus software? Remove it from your computer and then test the stability of the system. The blue screen of death with the tcpip.sys file may have disappeared.