WhyCrashed

tcpip.sys

Microsoft — Windows TCP/IP stack

When blamed in a crash: Often a victim, dig deeper

What to do

Windows' network stack. It crashes when a network adapter driver, VPN or firewall filter underneath feeds it garbage.

  1. Update the Wi-Fi/Ethernet driver from your PC maker.
  2. Update or remove third-party VPN/firewall software.
  3. As a reset: netsh int ip reset and netsh winsock reset from an admin terminal, then reboot.

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