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How to Fix INVALID_EXTENDED_PROCESSOR_STATE BSoD
Usually, this BSoD is caused by hardware malfunction
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Published onOctober 16, 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:
The INVALID_EXTENDED_PROCESSOR_STATE BSoD comes with the 0x00000131 error code and it points to an invalid combination of parameters was detected when saving or restoring the extended processor state.
This error is usually triggered by a CPU or RAM module malfunctioning. If it appears after overclocking, you should check the CPU and memory for overheating and not insist on powering the system. If you can’t fix the cooling solution yourself, ask for professional help. You may also try reseating the RAM modules on your motherboard. If that is not your case, apply the solutions below.
How do I fix the INVALID_EXTENDED_PROCESSOR_STATE BSoD?
1. Reset BIOS to default settings
If you’ve made any recent changes to your BIOS, especially regarding overclocking, resetting it to default settings will fix the INVALID_EXTENDED_PROCESSOR_STATE BSoD.
2. Use the Startup repair option
If INVALID_EXTENDED_PROCESSOR_STATE is caused by OS corruption, this option will restore the boot image.
3. Restore your system from boot
Recovering your system from a previous restore point will fix any software related issues. The downside is that any app you installed after that point will be lost and you will have to reinstall them. If theSystem Restore did not complete successfully, check the highlighted link for our dedicated guide on how to fix it.
You may also use Windows Recovery Environment as shown above to uninstall any recent Windows updates, if INVALID_EXTENDED_PROCESSOR_STATE started manifesting after a Windows update.
To conclude this guide, unfortunately, usually the INVALID_EXTENDED_PROCESSOR_STATE is caused by a hardware problem with the CPU or RAM. In that case, you will have to look for professional help. However, if you’re lucky and the BSoD has a software cause, the solutions above will help you fix it.
Let us know in the comments below if our solutions helped you fix the BSoD.
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Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
