WhyCrashed

tap0901.sys

OpenVPN — TAP-Windows virtual network adapter

When blamed in a crash: Very likely the true cause

What to do

The classic virtual network adapter bundled with many VPN clients.

  1. Update your VPN client — it bundles the TAP driver.
  2. If you have several VPN clients installed, remove the unused ones; stacked TAP adapters conflict.
  3. Orphaned adapters: Device Manager → Network adapters → uninstall old 'TAP-Windows' entries.

Official download (the vendor's own site — never use third-party "driver download" sites):
https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/

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