Win10x64 NetIO.SYS BSOD from Web Protection, possibly related to NordVPN

[staysafe_2023]

Windows 10 64-bit.
Malwarebytes Premium. ---- v 5.4.24
Avast Antivirus Free ---- v 23.2.6053 (build 23.2.7961.777)
Nord VPN paid ---- v 7.6.10.0
I use a HOSTS file to block bad websites.
I use Spywareblaster Free to also block bad URLS.

When I enable "Web Protection" on MBAM Premium, I randomly will get a BSOD with NetIO.SYS when "Web Protection" is enabled.
It is not instantly, and seems to occur between 0 to 3 times a day.

When I disabled "Web Protection" I stop getting the BSOD.
This may be a conflict with NordVPN because I see other reports (years ago) that were identified with other VPNs (PIA, Private Internet Access) that have a known conflict that causes a BSOD with MBAM premium Web Protect enabled.
Reference: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/281774-netiosys-bsod-windows-10/

For now, I have disabled Web Protection because I hate the consistent random BSOD.
I also reported this to NordVPN.
The issue may go away with later releases, because this didn't start happening (that i know of) until this year.

I don't want to re-enable Web Protection because I need a break from all the BSODs I've been dealing with for a while and I'm enjoyed a week or so with no BSODs.
Because of this, I can't say 100% what the 
I just wanted to submit this through the app like I did with NordVPN, but there was no option, it just linked me to the forum, so I was forced to post it here.

I am aware of this page:

 

"Malwarebytes Support / Malwarebytes for Windows / Troubleshoot"
"Issues running other security applications and Malwarebytes for Windows"
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051090194

I'm not looking to attach files or troubleshoot this issue,
I found a solution that works, by weakening my protection to completely eliminate the BSOD.
This post is simply to report the problem, so that Malwarebytes company can be aware of the problem.

I hope this conflict will be resolved later or that I will find a way around it by learning all I can about "Windows Filtering Platform" to see if I can resolve this on my own.

 

[Porthos]

I would remove Avast and see if Nord and Malwarebytes behave together. Please refer to this support article which lists several known applications which conflict with the Web Protection in Malwarebytes currently, which includes Avast.

Edited March 28, 2023 by Porthos