BSOD during VMware workstation player installation consistently

BillionJothi · 01 May 2017

Hi,I get a consistent BSOD during the installation of VMware Workstation Player. I can replicate it very easily. I have gotten 4 BSOD due to this (installation of VMware Workstation Player) while trying to debug/find the cause myself.

Attached is the latest/last BSOD DM log collector file. (I have all 4 BSOD DM Log collector files if needed)

BSOD Error: Driver irql not less or equal. Same BSOD error consistently.
The BSOD always occurs during/mid-installation. I believe (Might be wrong) at the point where the installer states "Installing Virtual Network Drivers".

The installer was run from C drive (Desktop) with installation into C drive.

Things I've Done/Tried:
1) Windows Updates & Application Updates
2) Fresh Install of VMware workstation always
- Remove any VMware files from installation path manually
- Does not register as installed in control panel, hence unable to uninstall normally. BSOD always occurs during installation
3) End Task/Exit any non-essential background applications/task

My System:
Laptop: Sager NP9150
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro x64
Motherboard: Clevo P15xEMx
Memory: DDR3 16GB
Graphics Card: NVidia GTX680m & Integrated Intel HD 4000

Thanks in advance for the assistance

Ztruker · 01 May 2017

All dumps point to bwcW10x64.sys.

Code:

BugCheck D1, {decafc37, 2, 0, fffff80c6f5ce418}
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for bwcW10x64.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for bwcW10x64.sys
Probably caused by : nwifi.sys ( nwifi!MP6ReturnNBL+30 )

Driver Description: Killer Bandwidth Control Filter Driver
Driver Update Site: Download - http://www.killernetworking.com/supp...iver-downloads
Support - http://www.killernetworking.com/about/contact

See if there is a newer driver available. The one you have is dated Wed Mar 23 11:46:14 2016.