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Blue Screen After Installing Drivers? Fix It in 5 Ways

Faulty driver updates may cause this issue

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Updated onOctober 17, 2024

updated onOctober 17, 2024

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Some of our readers have recently reported that their monitor displays a blue screen after installing drivers, and they don’t seem to know what fix to apply.

Do not panic, as this error is relative to theblack screen issueswe fixed in one of our guides. Here, we have five simplified steps on how to fix the issue.

What causes a blue screen after installing drivers?

There can be several reasons behind the blue screen after installing drivers error. Before diving into the solutions, let us consider some of the most known triggers for this error:

Now that you know some of the potential reasons behind the blue screen after installing drivers, let’s proceed to how you can fix this problem.

What can I do if I get a blue screen after installing drivers?

It is important to observe some preliminary checks before seeking advanced solutions regarding the blue screen issues. Some of these tweaks are as follows:

Having confirmed the above checks, if the problem persists, you can work your way through any of the advanced solutions below.

1. Run the SFC Scan

The SFC scan is one of the most straightforward fixes for system file errors which can be run through the command-line tool that thoroughly checks your system for potentially damaged files that may be triggering several errors.

Besides manually scanning for broken components, you can use adedicated repair toolto help you repair the damaged files.

2. Check for RAM issues

Once Windows restarts, Windows Memory Diagnostic should do a scan and then provide the results.

Alternatively, you can use the Event Viewer to check the scan result in our detailed guide onMemory Diagnostic Tool mdsched.exe.

If the software detects a problem with one or more RAM modules, you must replace them.

3. Roll back the driver

Before rolling back any driver, pay attention to the BSoD error message to know the driver’s name causing the issue.

If the Roll Back Driver option is grayed out, you have no previous driver to go back to, so perform the next solution.

4. Perform a Clean Boot

Once your PC restarts, check if the problem is fixed. If yes, enable the services and startup apps you disabled above one by one or in groups to find the culprit.

You can also learn more about starting apps with Windows by checking our guide onhow to use the Startup folder on Windows 11.

5. Perform a System Restore

Windows usually create restore points automatically, but it is also advisable to do so manually from time to time. You can explore our article onhow to create Windows 11 restore pointsto guide you through the process.

Alternatively, you can decide torestore your Windows 11 PC to factory settingsif the error persists.

Whenever users experience Blue Screen after installing graphics drivers, the memory may be corrupted. However, this is often not a result of bad RAM modules, it is rather due to software errors in defective drivers. You may encounter theAGP_GART_CORRUPTION error.

Overheating might also lead to memory corruption (thermal issue). There’s also the possibility that the issue could have been brought on by a virus or other malware.

And that’s it on what to do to fix the blue screen issues after installing drivers. If you have any questions or suggestions, do not hesitate to use the comments section below.

Additionally, you can learn how to resolveFTDISK_INTERNAL_ERROR. We also have a guide on how to fixError Driver Failed Sleep, so don’t miss it.

We also have a guide onError Drivers Leaking Locked Pageserror, so you might want to check it out for more solutions.

Blue Screen After Installing Drivers? Fix It in 5 Ways#

What causes a blue screen after installing drivers?#

What can I do if I get a blue screen after installing drivers?#

1. Run the SFC Scan#

2. Check for RAM issues#

3. Roll back the driver#

4. Perform a Clean Boot#

5. Perform a System Restore#