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Tim67
Aspirant
Aug 10, 2016

Windows 10 Anniversary update and BSOD

Hi,

 

I used this wifi adapter ok with Windows 8.1 but problems started when I upgraed into Win10 and got even worse when I updated to Win 10 Anniversary version few days ago.

 

My computer make a BSOD every now and then and I have isolated that problem is this wifi adapter and its driver software. If I unplug the wifi then PC runs ok as long as a I want to wait and when I plugin the adapter it makes a bsod within 15 minutes.

 

I activated the driver verifier on WIndows 10 and  it gives instantly this error: DRIVER PAGE FAULT IN FREED SPECIAL POOL (bcmwlhigh664.sys). This doesn't appear if I have the adapter unplugged and appears instantly when I plug it in.

 

I have latest Netgear driver software installed (as a STANDALONE version as suggested elsewhere).

 

Is there going to be a new driver software available in the near future where these issues would be fixed? 

 

Or should I just go for another vendor? If yes which is known to work well with Windows 10??

 

BR, Tim

 

4 Replies

  • Unfortunately, I just bought this adapter because Netgear has a "Windows 10 compatable" driver.  This is the worst experience I have ever had witha Netgear product.  I expound on the reliability and the range of all the adapter and routers.  But this time, Netgear, you let me down.  I lost about 5 days of work and a couple of grand.

  • Is there an adapter thats not mediatek, they are the problem in all of this
  • How do we get passed the 5.1.22.0 windows is so fixated about. It doesnt work