The Tcpip.sys Blue Screen of Death error is one of the more common Blue Screen errors. The Tcpip.sys file is a driver associated with the Transmission Control Protocol over Internet Protocol. You may encounter this Blue Screen error if this file becomes corrupted. The error descriptions that may accompany this error are:
- IRQL_NOT_LESS_EQUAL
- CRITICAL_STRUCTURE_CORRUPTION
- KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
- PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Fix Tcpip.sys Blue Screen Error
Like most blue screen errors, the Tcpip.sys Blue Screen Error is caused because of corrupt drivers (specifically the Network Card driver), and at times when third-party anti-virus programs interfere with the functioning of this file. Usually, the error occurs when you install new hardware or software and it pushes changes into the system.
Try the following solutions to resolve the problems:
- Run the Blue Screen Troubleshooter
- Reset TCP/IP
- Update Network Card drivers
- Disable third-party anti-virus.
1] Run the Blue Screen Troubleshooter
The built-in Blue Screen Troubleshooter could help identify and fix general causes behind blue screen errors.
On Windows 11, open the Get Help app, and type “Blue Screen Troubleshoot”, and then follow the on-screen instructions to troubleshoot the issue.
On Windows 10, you can click on the Start button and then select Settings >> Updates and Security >> Troubleshoot. Choose the Blue Screen Troubleshooter from the list and run it.
Restart the system once the troubleshooter process has been executed.
2] Reset TCP/IP
The Tcpip.sys file is associated with the TCP/IP protocols. We could reset TCP/IP just in case they have been modified.
Search for Command Prompt in the Windows Search bar and right-click on the option. Select Run as administrator.
Type the following command in the elevated Command Prompt window and hit Enter to execute it:
netsh int ip reset
Restart the system once the command has been executed and see if that helped.
3] Update Network Card drivers
Press Win + R to open the Run window and type the command devmgmt.msc. Hit Enter to open the Device Manager.
Expand the list of Network Adapter drivers. Right-click and select Update driver for each of the drivers individually.
Restart the system once the drivers have updated.
If you recently updated this driver and then started facing this problem, maybe you want to roll back the driver and see if that helps.
4] Disable third-party anti-virus
You might consider temporarily disabling the third-party anti-virus software. Some brands are known for causing such issues.
I hope something helps!
How to fix tcpip?
TCP/IP are two network protocols, if they are corrupted, you will encounter a tcpip.sys BSOD. In order to resolve it, you can reset TCP/IP Protocols as mentioned in the solution mentioned earlier. Additionally, you can release TCP/IP, Flush DNS, Reset Winsock, Reset Proxy with Batch File.
Also Read: Network Reset: Reinstall Network adapters and Networking Components
