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APP_TAGGING_INITIALIZATION_FAILED: 7 Ways to Fix it
Repairing the disk should quickly fix things
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Published onOctober 14, 2024
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Fix all BSoD events and keep computer safe and clean:
Fortect will find the cause of BSoD and fix it. Here is how to do it with 3 easy steps:
TheAPP_TAGGING_INITIALIZATION_FAILEDBSOD (Blue Screen of Death), which crashes Windows, has a bug check value of0x0000010A.
The error is encountered due to corrupted system files, outdated drivers, disk issues, malware infection, running incompatible apps, and misconfigured Windows settings.
Before we start troubleshooting, restart the PC, install all pending Windows updates, and disconnect any non-critical hardware. For most of you, these basic checks should fix the blue screen error!
How can I fix the APP_TAGGING_INITIALIZATION_FAILED BSOD?
1. Update all the installed drivers
If you are gettingAPP_TAGGING_INITIALIZATION_FAILEDon Windows 11 due to outdated or corrupt drivers,updating the driverswill fix things in no time. And when the OS can’t find a better version, head to the manufacturer’s website, locate the newest release, and thenmanually install the driver!
2. Repair the corrupted system files
3. Repair the disk
If it’s the bad sectors to blame forAPP_TAGGING_INITIALIZATION_FAILEDin Windows 10, you will have torepair the hard disk. To do that, an easy option is to run the built-inCheck Diskutility.
4. Run a malware scan
5. Uninstall conflicting third-party apps
Sometimes, a quick app removal doesn’t work, and the data left behind can still trigger theAPP_TAGGING_INITIALIZATION_FAILEDblue screen error. In such cases, I recommend using atop-rated software uninstallerto delete all leftover files, app cache, and Registry entries!
6. Turn off fast startup
7. Perform an in-place upgrade
If it’s a problem with Windows itself, you will have to perform an in-place upgrade to fix theAPP_TAGGING_INITIALIZATION_FAILEDBSOD. Don’t worry, your files and apps remain unaffected during the process!
In case this, too, fails, the last option is toreinstall Windows. That will, in all likelihood, get rid of the blue screen error.
Before you leave, discoverwhat causes BSOD on Windowsand prevent such errors from reappearing!
For any queries or to share more fixes with our readers, drop a comment below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
