Windows 10 fans are once again having to endure another problematic update release, in a Groundhog Day-style scenario that keeps on plaguing PC fans. This year has seen plenty of patches released by Microsoft that, while fixing some issues or adding new features, has also caused plenty of unintended knock-on effects. Only recently Windows 10 users saw the release of the October 2020 patch (one of the major landmark upgrades of the year) cause a slew of glitches such as driver compatibility issues.
While other patches released by Microsoft have caused a litany of problems, such as issues with Google Chrome, internet connectivity troubles, printers not working, and – of course – the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) error.
This month Microsoft released their latest cumulative updates for Windows 10, with the KB4592438 patch fixing (among other things) one Blue Screen of Death issue that has been plaguing PCs since May.
This particular BSoD error impacted PCs with Intel NVMe SSDs drives.
However, in an ironic turn of events since the release of the latest Microsoft patches more Windows 10 users have been hit with BSoD errors.
As reported by Windows Latest, the latest BSoD problem has impacted some Windows 10 users that have CorsairVBusDriver.sys installed.
CorsairVBusDriver.sys is a component of drivers shipped out by Corsair – a leading name when it comes to PC gaming, who make a wide range of gaming tech – from eye-catching RGB cooling fans, to mechanical keyboards, mouses, RAM and much, much more.
If you’ve seen a Twitch streamer or gaming influencer running a stunning looking gaming set-up then it would be a surprise if their machine is fitted with Corsair components.
And this latest issue that impacts machines with the Corsair driver is a particularly troubling one, as some users have reported it has caused their machines to be stuck in a loop where they get an BSoD error and can’t access the desktop.
On Reddit one user posted: “I really need some help. I tried all the fixes I could find on youtube/google but they didn’t work.
“At first there was no file mentioned on the blue screen, only ‘system_thread_exception_not_handled’ and ‘we are sending a report’.
“But after over one hour of trying fixes ‘file error winhv.sys’ appeared at the bottom.
“And sadly I have no backups. I can’t restore back to anything”.
While another wrote: “I’ve had the same experience as everyone else today – for some people, it seems to have been caused by the Corsair driver interfering with the system boot up (even within Safe Mode).”
And one posted: “I have been using my PC for 4 years without any problems and got the “systemthread_exception_not_handled.
“I have K95 corsair keyboard, I can’t see what’s causing my BSOD.”
If you’ve got Corsair drivers installed on your machine then you might want to hold fire downloading the latest Windows 10 cumulative updates until this issue is fully resolved.