Stop error Driver_IRQL_not_less_or_equal?????

Question

I have a Dimension 2350 and I had to re-install windows recently. I have preformed all of my Dell Checks to make sure my bios, etc were up to date. But I have been getting this stop error recently while trying to enter a couple of game rooms on a multiplayer site.   This is the 'Blue screen of death' I have been getting: DRIVER -IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL   ***Stop: 0x000000D1 (0x00000001, 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0x00000001)   Does anyone have any clue what this means? How do I fix it? I tried contact microsoft, but they say I need to come back to dell for support??? GRRR I really dislike computers right now!

arthr · Answer

Does the site require a download to use it?

Flooby · Answer

When you reinstalled Windows, did you make sure to get your chipset drivers installed first thing after the operating system?  Also make sure you've installed Service Pack 2 and all Critical Updates.  This error message more than likely has absolutely nothing to do with what a site does or does not require you to download.

redwolfe_98 · Answer

that error seems to be common on newer dells.. hopefully, it will only rarely occur on your computer..   i don't know what causes it..   something that might help would be to use the latest chipset driver for your computer from the intel website (they might have the same one in dell downloads, in dell support)..   if you have an integrated intel network card, you could also get the latest driver for it from the intel website..

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