https //www.windows.con/stopcode : Troubleshoot blue screen errors – Microsoft Support

https //www.windows.con/stopcode : Troubleshoot blue screen errors – Microsoft Support

A blue screen error (also called a stop error) can occur if a problem causes your device to shut down or restart unexpectedly. You might see a blue screen with a message that your device ran into a problem and needs to restart.

On this page,ย weโ€™ll take you through a series of troubleshooting stepsย toย try and help you figure out the cause of the blue screen error and how to resolve it.

The steps in this article are intended to help troubleshoot common stop error codes, such as the following:

  • CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED
  • SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
  • IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
  • VIDEO_TDR_TIMEOUT_DETECTED
  • PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
  • SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION
  • DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION

Though the steps on this page might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and weโ€™ll try to get you back on track.

Stepย 1:ย When did you get the error?

Error after an update is installed

Some blue screen errors might occur after a specific update is installed on your device.ย If you get a blue screen error after an update, tryโ€ฏto fixโ€ฏthe error by uninstalling recent updates.

To do this,ย you’ll need to sign in to Windows using safe mode. Safe mode starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers and allows you to perform troubleshooting steps.

Before you enter safe mode, you need to enter the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE ). Hereโ€™s how:

  1. Hold down the power button for 10 seconds to turn off your device.
  2. Press the power button again to turn on your device.
  3. On the first sign that Windows has started (for example, some devices show the manufacturerโ€™s logo when restarting) hold down the power button for 10 seconds to turn off your device.
  4. Press the power button again to turn on your device.
  5. When Windows restarts, hold down the power button for 10 seconds to turn off your device.
  6. Press the power button again to turn on your device.
  7. Allow your device to fully restart to enter WinRE.

Now that you are in WinRE, follow these steps to take you to safe mode.

  1. On theย Choose an optionย screen, selectย Troubleshootย >ย Advanced optionsย >ย Startup Settingsย >ย Restart.

    Choose an option screen in the Windows Recovery Environment.

    Troubleshoot screen in the Windows Recovery Environment.

    Advanced options screen in the Windows Recovery Environment.

    Startup Settings  screen in the Windows Recovery Environment.

  2. After your device restarts, you’ll see a list of options. The preferred option is to selectย 5ย or pressย F5ย for Safe Mode with Networking.

Once your device is in safe mode, follow these steps to uninstall recent update in Control Panel:

  1. In the search box on the taskbar, typeย control panel, and then selectย Control Panelย from the list of results.
  2. Selectย Uninstall a programย underย Programs. If youโ€™re using Large/Small icons View, Selectย Uninstall a programย underย Programs and Features.
  3. On the left-hand side, selectย View installed updates, and then selectย Installed Onย to sort the updates by their installation date to view the latest updates.
  4. Right-clickย  the update you want to uninstall, and then selectย Yesย to confirm.

    Note:ย Some updates wonโ€™t give you the option to uninstall.

  5. Selectย Restart Nowย to completely uninstall the update.

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