How to fix error 0x000000ea in Windows 11

Solution Steps

1. 1 Press Windows key + X and select Device Manager. Expand 'Display adapters'. Right-click your GPU (e.g., NVIDIA GeForce, AMD Radeon) and select 'Properties'. Go to the Driver tab and note the driver version. Then visit the GPU manufacturer's website (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel) and download the latest driver for your model. Use the 'Clean installation' option if available. This ensures you have the most stable driver.
2. 2 Press Windows key + I to open Settings, then go to Windows Update → Advanced options → Optional updates. Install any driver updates listed. Also, check for Windows updates that might include stability fixes.
3. 3 Press Windows key + R, type 'dxdiag', and press Enter. In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, go to the Display tab. Check if DirectX Acceleration is enabled. If not, enable it. Also, note the driver date and version. This tool helps you verify your graphics setup.
4. 4 Press Windows key + R, type 'eventvwr.msc', and press Enter. In Event Viewer, go to Windows Logs → System. Look for errors with source 'Display' or 'nvlddmkm' (for NVIDIA) or 'amdkmdag' (for AMD). Note the event ID. This can tell you if the GPU driver is crashing.
5. 5 If the issue persists, press Windows key + R, type 'msconfig', and press Enter. In the Boot tab, check 'Safe boot' with 'Minimal' selected. Restart. In Safe Mode, uninstall the GPU driver using Device Manager (right-click GPU → Uninstall device, check 'Delete the driver software'). Then restart normally and reinstall the latest driver. Safe Mode prevents the driver from loading, allowing you to remove it cleanly.