Windows 8.1 - "Driver IRQL not less or equal"(jraid.sys)

Hello Istvan,

I understand that you are getting BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) with error message, "Driver IRQL not less or equal (jraid.sys)" while using google chrome, windows update or sometimes randomly while using your windows 8.1 computer. I will certainly help you with the same. However, we need few more details to understand the issue better.

1. Have you made any changes in your computer recently?

2. What is the make and model of your computer?

3. Do you have any security programs installed in your computer?

As of now, I suggest you the following troubleshooting methods:

Method 1:

Run Chkdsk /f /r to detect and resolve any file system structural corruption. You must restart the system before the disk scan begins on a system partition.

Important: While performing chkdsk on the hard drive if any bad sectors are found on the hard drive when chkdsk tries to repair that sector if any data available on that might be lost.

Once CheckDisk process would be completed. Restart the computer and perform clean boot.

Method 2:

Boot the computer in a Clean Boot state and check the status. A clean boot helps to verify if any third party application service or startup item is causing this issue. 

Important: Putting your system in Clean Boot state helps in identifying if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue. You need to follow the steps from the article mentioned below to perform a Clean Boot.

Note: After you have finished troubleshooting, follow steps under “How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot” in the article to boot to normal startup.

Please install windows update as the issue might be related with missing updates of important windows components.

Method 3:

Please follow the steps to install available Windows Updates.

1. Press Windows + R, and type “control” (without quotes), and press enter.
2. Change the view by (from file explorer) to large icons or small icons.
3. Click on Windows Update to open it.

1. Click Check for Updates. After the scan is complete, click Review optional updates.
2. Click the check box next to the updates, then click Install updates.
3. If prompted, review the license agreement, then click I Accept.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the updates. If prompted, reboot your computer.

After installing windows update, reboot your computer and check for any new windows update. If no updates are available then use the computer check if you face BSOD situation again.

If issue still persists please reply with the details of the troubleshooting steps with the result.