Run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter

1. Open the Search bar in your taskbar by clicking on the magnifying glass icon. You can also bring it up with the Windows + S keyboard shortcut.
2. Type Control Panel in the search box. When you see it in the results, click on it to launch the application.
3. Search for Troubleshoot using the input field on the top right, and then click on the Troubleshooting header from the search results.
4. Click on the View all link in the left-side pane. This is going to take you to a new page with every available troubleshooter displayed.
5. Scroll down and locate the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter. Click on it once, and then wait for the troubleshooter to launch in a different window.
6. Click Next to begin the problem analysis. If the troubleshooter can diagnose any problem, it will attempt to fix the issue. You can see a full report at the end of the troubleshooting process.

Run the System File Checker (SFC Scan)

1. Open the search bar in your taskbar by clicking on the magnifying glass icon. Press Windows + S on your keyboard as a shortcut.
2. Type Command Prompt in the search box. When you see it in the results, right-click on it and choose Run as Administrator. If you’re using a local account that doesn’t have administrator permissions.
3. When prompted by the User Account Control (UAC), click Yes to allow the app to launch with administrative permissions.
4. Type in the following command and press Enter to execute it: sfc /scannow
5. Wait for the System File Checker to finish scanning your computer. In the case of a discrepancy, the utility will restore system files and fix all errors related to them.

Uninstall NordVPN (if Applicable)

If you have NordVPN installed on your computer as part of your third party antivirus, it is possible that it is causing Live Kernel Event Code: 193. This is because NordVPN is known to cause system interrupts on some computers.

1. Press the Windows + X keys at the same time, and then choose Apps and Features from the context menu.
2. Locate NordVPN from the list of installed applications on your device. Click on it, and then select Uninstall from the context menu.
3. Click on the Uninstall button again after reading the warning. This is going to remove the application from your PC.

Update the Intel Wi-Fi Driver (Windows 10)

1. Open your browser and navigate to the Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC driver download page.
2. Once on this page, select the View details option for the Intel Wireless 7260 Family and Intel Dual-Band Wireless-AC 3160 driver.
3. Click the Download button linked with the architecture compatible with your operating system on the download page (32-bit or 64-bit).
4. On the following page, choose I accept the terms in the licensing agreement, then wait for the download to finish.
5. Once the driver has been downloaded locally, open it and finally click Yes in the User Account Control popup to allow admin access.
6. Follow the on-screen directions to install the driver, then restart your computer to check whether the problem is resolved after the next startup.

Repair or Reinstall Windows

1. Click on the Start menu and choose Settings. You can alternatively use the Windows + I keyboard shortcut as well.
2. Type “reset” into the search bar, and then click on Reset this PC from the search results. You can also manually navigate here by going to Update & Security > Recovery.
3. Click on the Get started button under the Reset this PC heading and wait for Windows to start the reset process.
4. Choose one of the two options:
   • Select Keep my files if you want to keep personal files on your computer, but want to remove all apps and settings.
   • Select Remove everything if you want to wipe all data from your system including all your personal files.
5. Wait for Windows to complete the process.