BSOD when starting game (WoW)

Hi all, I am new here, and hopefully can ask the braintrust for some help.

I recently returned to the game after a long pause (WoW). Now my system crashes almost instantly (within the first 20 seconds) of logging in and beginning play. I am at a loss as to what could be the cause. I've done all the usual, where I update my OS, update all drivers, disable all add-on's and whatnot from the game to eliminate conflicts. The system is 100% uptime other than this particular game as well.

Here are some of my logs (DXDIAG and MSINFO) DxDiag_080716.txt msinfo080716.txt and I will paste some of my crash dump

WinDBG:
DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (9f)
A driver has failed to complete a power IRP within a specific time.
Arguments:
Arg1: 0000000000000004, The power transition timed out waiting to synchronize with the Pnp
subsystem.
Arg2: 000000000000012c, Timeout in seconds.
Arg3: ffffe001b360b840, The thread currently holding on to the Pnp lock.
Arg4: fffff80141750af0, nt!TRIAGE_9F_PNP on Win7 and higher

FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: 0x9F_4_rtwlanu_IMAGE_usbhub.sys


BUCKET_ID: 0x9F_4_rtwlanu_IMAGE_usbhub.sys


PRIMARY_PROBLEM_CLASS: 0x9F_4_rtwlanu_IMAGE_usbhub.sys

I'm getting well out of my comfortable depth with this now, and I need some expert help to figure this out. So any and all feedback would be GREATLY appreciated. I'm starting to think I need to update my BIOS (its circa 2011), but I am very loath to do that, as it is a brick-worthy event if done wrong.

Thanks in advance!

I just reviewed your BSOD protocol, and I realize that you might want that pre-packaged zip file instead of my manual pasting.

I've attached it here now, didn't want to ruffle any feathers with my newbishness.

Here it is USER-PC-Sun_08_07_2016__93538_80.zip

Thanks again!

Hi MadViking,

Welcome to the 10blog

Could you tell me what all that stuff in your hosts file is?

The driver from the Linksys network adapter is causing issues, please update the drivers/software.

Code:

0: kd> !irp ffffe001b04de010 Irp is active with 6 stacks 5 is current (= 0xffffe001b04de200)  No Mdl: No System Buffer: Thread ffffe001b360b840:  Irp stack trace.        cmd  flg cl Device   File     Completion-Context  [N/A(0), N/A(0)]             0  0 00000000 00000000 00000000-00000000      			Args: 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000  [N/A(0), N/A(0)]             0  0 00000000 00000000 00000000-00000000      			Args: 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000  [N/A(0), N/A(0)]             0  0 00000000 00000000 00000000-00000000      			Args: 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000  [N/A(0), N/A(0)]             0  0 00000000 00000000 00000000-00000000      			Args: 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 >[IRP_MJ_PNP(1b), IRP_MN_SURPRISE_REMOVAL(17)]             0  0 ffffe001b3672050 00000000 00000000-00000000     	      Unable to load image SystemRootSystem32drivers
twlanu.sys, Win32 error 0n2 *** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for rtwlanu.sys *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for rtwlanu.sys  DriverRtlWlanu 			Args: 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000  [IRP_MJ_PNP(1b), IRP_MN_SURPRISE_REMOVAL(17)]             0  1 ffffe001b36273c0 00000000 00000000-00000000    pending 	       Drivervwifibus 			Args: 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 0: kd> lmvm rtwlanu Browse full module list start             end                 module name fffff800`48720000 fffff800`48a8b000   rtwlanu  T (no symbols)                Loaded symbol image file: rtwlanu.sys     Image path: SystemRootSystem32drivers
twlanu.sys     Image name: rtwlanu.sys     Browse all global symbols  functions  data     Timestamp:        Fri Mar 27 03:06:40 2015 (5514BB30)     CheckSum:         00359893     ImageSize:        0036B000     Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4

Hey there axe0,

Thanks so much for pitching in with my little quandry.

As for your question, I simplified my ad-blocking by adding a list of known ad servers and setting them to the loopback address in my HOSTS, so I don't have to bother with any additional application or extension on my browsers. Its very old-school, but if you keep your list updated 2-3 times a year, its very effective.

I did indeed find the updated Linksys wifi-card driver update. Sadly, no change whatsoever. The machine works perfectly, but then BSOD immediately upon entering the game(s).

Any other tips?

I do have a tip, temporary remove Norton as a test.

I just analyzed the dump, this time a bit further than I earlier did, what showed problems with Norton.

Thanks again. I'm having a devil of a time with Norton. I suppose its in-built to resist deactivation to safeguard it against other malware that would shut it off.

I'm trying to avoid uninstalling it all, but I will if I must!

Update: Just disabling Norton (using its timed switch) does nothing. Same exact BSOD

Disabling doesn't prevent the drivers from loading, that's the problem with disabling.
You need to remove it.

I haven't given up. I lost my internet for a day, and now am having trouble restoring my old Norton account. I need to get it reset so I can immediately put Norton back on, once I'm done with this test.

I should have it tested and report back by Friday.