How to fix error 0x0000002a in Windows 11

Solution Steps

1. 1 Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog, type 'eventvwr.msc' (without quotes) and press Enter. In the Event Viewer, expand 'Windows Logs' and select 'System'. Look for critical errors that occurred just before the BSOD. Note the source and event ID — this helps identify which driver or device caused the crash. This step is like reading the black box of your computer.
2. 2 Press Windows key + X and select 'Device Manager'. Expand categories like 'Disk drives', 'Universal Serial Bus controllers', and 'Network adapters'. Look for devices with a yellow exclamation mark. Right-click any problematic device and select 'Update driver'. Choose 'Search automatically for drivers'. If that fails, visit the manufacturer's website to download the latest driver. Faulty drivers are the number one cause of this error.
3. 3 Press Windows key + R, type 'cmd', then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to open Command Prompt as administrator. Type 'sfc /scannow' and press Enter. This system file checker scans and repairs corrupted Windows system files. It may take 15-20 minutes. After it finishes, restart your PC. If the error persists, proceed to the next step.
4. 4 Open Command Prompt as administrator again (as in step 3). Type 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth' and press Enter. This tool repairs the Windows system image that SFC uses to fix files. It can take up to 30 minutes. After completion, restart and run 'sfc /scannow' again to ensure all files are repaired.
5. 5 If the error still occurs, press Windows key + R, type 'msconfig' and press Enter. In the System Configuration window, go to the 'Boot' tab, check 'Safe boot' and select 'Minimal'. Click OK and restart. If the system boots into Safe Mode without crashing, the problem is likely a third-party driver or service. In Safe Mode, uninstall recently installed software or drivers, then revert to normal boot by unchecking 'Safe boot'.
6. 6 If the above steps fail, you may need to perform a system restore. Press Windows key + R, type 'rstrui' and press Enter. Follow the wizard to restore your PC to a point before the error started. This is like using a time machine for your computer.