How to fix error 0x000000f4 in Windows 11

Solution Steps

1. 1 Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog. Type 'eventvwr.msc' and press Enter. This opens Event Viewer, which logs system errors. Look under 'Windows Logs' → 'System' for critical errors around the time of the BSOD. The details can point to the faulty component (e.g., a specific driver or hardware).
2. 2 Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool: Press Windows key + R, type 'mdsched.exe', and press Enter. Choose 'Restart now and check for problems'. This will test your RAM for errors. Faulty RAM is a common cause of this BSOD. After the test, Windows will restart and show results.
3. 3 Check your hard drive for errors: Open Command Prompt as administrator (right-click Start, select 'Terminal (Admin)'). Type 'chkdsk C: /f /r' and press Enter. You'll be prompted to schedule it for next restart. Restart your PC to let it scan and fix disk errors. This can resolve issues caused by bad sectors or file system corruption.
4. 4 Update or roll back drivers: Press Windows key + X and select 'Device Manager'. Look for devices with a yellow exclamation mark. Right-click and choose 'Update driver' or 'Properties' → 'Driver' → 'Roll Back Driver' if the issue started after a driver update. Outdated or incompatible drivers can cause critical processes to fail.
5. 5 Perform a System File Checker scan: Open Command Prompt as administrator and type 'sfc /scannow' then press Enter. This scans and repairs corrupted system files. If it finds issues, it will fix them automatically. This is a standard step to repair Windows components.
6. 6 If the above steps fail, use DISM to repair the system image: In the same Command Prompt, type 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth' and press Enter. This fixes underlying system image corruption that SFC might miss. It may take 15-20 minutes.