Hssdrv.sys causing blue screen error
Okay, so I have previously blogged about how the ndis.sys is causing the blue screen error on my Vista. I've already updated my ethernet drivers but just a few minutes ago, my laptop keeps restarting with the Blue screen error: Driver_IRQL_not_less_or_equal and then something about hssdrv.sys.
A quick Google search revealed that HSsdrv.sys is related to Hotspot shield. Apparently, a lot of people are having trouble with hotspot shield. It's a real shame coz I really like the program but if it keeps restarting my laptop then it has to go. I've uninstalled Hotspot shield, uninstalled my ethernet drivers, reinstalled it and then updated it. Hopefully, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed, this time, the blue screen error should be fixed. Will keep updating about this one.
A quick Google search revealed that HSsdrv.sys is related to Hotspot shield. Apparently, a lot of people are having trouble with hotspot shield. It's a real shame coz I really like the program but if it keeps restarting my laptop then it has to go. I've uninstalled Hotspot shield, uninstalled my ethernet drivers, reinstalled it and then updated it. Hopefully, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed, this time, the blue screen error should be fixed. Will keep updating about this one.
Try to stop hotspot service.
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I've already uninstalled it. The thing is, even if I uninstalled hotspot shield, the Blue screen error still persisted and still shows that hssdrv.sys may be causing it even if I have already uninstalled Hotspot shield. I tried running a registry cleaner, so far so good but I'm still waiting until tomorrow.
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I've had the same problem too, several blue screens. hssdrv.sys is a new file that came with hotspot shield v1.11. Earlier versions did not have it.
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same with me, but how can you fix the problem if you've already uninstalled hotspot and did a registry clean?
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I had the same problem with hotspot shield. And the crashing persisted even after I uninstalled it. Last night I did a system restore to the day before all the problems started happening and it appears to be so far so good (i.e. I could leave the computer on for a day without it restarting Vista).
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I had the same problem with f_ckin hotshield and I tried to uninstall the program unfortunately that damn thing still tweaks my pc.
Try to delete hssdrv.sys on your system 32's driver folder
C://windows/system32/driver/hssdrv.sys
and then disable hotshield on your device manager and uncheck hotshield on your network properties. Whoala BSOD is gone .
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worked like a charm , THANX
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I just deleted the hssdrv. Hope that it works. I waited to long to do a system restore. Thank you guys. It is a shame and hotspot shield should do something because it is a good program except for the blue screen of death which makes it totally unacceptable. My next step is re-installing windows.
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Installed hotshield today and a mere 3 hours later got the BSOD, however after uninstalling it hssdrv.sys is nowhere to be found so I hope the BSOD will be gone.
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I know it was probably a dumb idea, but I simply added an empty extention (hssdrv.sys.rename)to the file in both the drivers folder and programs files to see if the problem would go away.
HSS works fine and I haven't seen the BSOD since!
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Just a warning for those that do this and install the recent windows update downloads. My desktop was not able to obtain an IP address after the updates were installed. I had to uninstall hotspot and restart my desktop to resolve the issue
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the problem is solved check this link
http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/99609816/m/537007607931
==Hangfire===
ok found it, the hotspot shield adapter helper miniport crap could only be removed after going into network connections > properties > uninstall the tap vpn crap, which was still there AFTER the uninstall. Biggest load of crap *EVER* not running this piece of crap ever again. *sigh* no more hulu/nbc.com for me
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How would I implement Hangfire's fix on an XP machine? I tried the same path network connections>properties>... but saw no tap vpn or miniport...
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I am having the same terrible BSOD problem. The strange thing is that I loaded Hotshield back in February of 09 and the problem just started August of 09.
I searched for HssDrv.sys and this was the first page that came up. It is unfortunate that HotShield is causing the problem but great to know that when you have a problem with Vista nowadays 100's or 1000's or others are having the same problem and solving it via the Internet.
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